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The waterways of Madinat Jumeirah with the Burj Al Arab beyond

Tour 6

Dubai Short Break

3 nights, 4 days

Length
3 nights, 4 days
Shape
Afternoon arrival, two full days, pre-dawn departure.
Overnights
Dubai 3, one hotel throughout

How the Relaxed version differs

Same hotel for three nights. The arrival dinner is at leisure, the photography morning becomes a beach morning, and Atlantis The Royal stays as the last dinner.

Every itinerary runs at two paces. Full: three or four stops a day, most meals booked, early starts. Relaxed keeps the same length, the same hotels and the same arrival and departure, and books less into each day: one anchor per half day, later starts, lunch mostly at leisure, and a free afternoon or evening every second day. Either pace can run from the same booking, because the rooms do not change. What changes is tickets, meals and guide hours.

The program at a glance

  1. Day 1ArrivalDubai city hotel
  2. Day 2Height in the morning, the creek in the afternoonDubai city hotel
  3. Day 3A beach morning, the Palm, then the airportDubai city hotel
  4. Day 4Departure
Where the nights are spent

Dubai Short Break, relaxed pace

  1. Nights of days 1–3

    Dubai city hotel

    Dubai
    1. Day 1Dubai

      Arrival

      Arrival

      An afternoon flight arrives and we take you straight to the hotel. The evening is free, with dinner at leisure near the hotel.

      • All meals at leisure

        Meal

        Where we book it

        • Zuma

          Japanese · DIFC

          The default DIFC group dinner. Robata and sushi.

        • At.mosphere

          European · Downtown

          Burj Khalifa, 122nd floor.

        Venues and menus are matched to each program at quote stage. See the restaurants we book

      • Airport transfer with guide

        Transfer

        Every group program runs on a full-day or half-day coach with a licensed guide. Airport transfers begin with a meet-and-greet at the gate, with a lounge available on request, and a duty officer is on call for the entire program window.

      • All meals at leisure

        Meal

        Where we book it

        • Trèsind Studio

          Indian · Palm Jumeirah

          Twenty-four seats, surprise tasting menu. The only three-star Indian restaurant in the world.

        • FZN by Björn Frantzén

          European · Palm Jumeirah · Atlantis The Palm

          Nine courses, Scandinavian technique with Japanese precision. Atlantis The Palm.

        • Il Ristorante — Niko Romito

          Italian · Jumeirah Bay Island · Bulgari Resort Dubai

          Contemporary Italian at Bulgari.

        • Row on 45

          French-Japanese · Dubai Marina

          Seventeen courses, twenty-two seats. Grosvenor House.

        Venues and menus are matched to each program at quote stage. See the restaurants we book

      • All meals at leisure

        Meal

        Where we book it

        • STAY by Yannick Alléno

          French · Palm Jumeirah

          Modern French at One&Only The Palm.

        • 11 Woodfire

          European · Jumeirah

          Wood-fired cooking around an open hearth.

        • Al Muntaha

          French · Umm Suqeim · Burj Al Arab

          Top floor of Burj Al Arab.

        • Avatāra

          Indian · Sheikh Zayed Road

          Vegetarian Indian tasting menu.

        Venues and menus are matched to each program at quote stage. See the restaurants we book

      • Dubai city hotel

    2. Day 2Dubai

      Height in the morning, the creek in the afternoon

      Burj Khalifa

      A late start. The Burj Khalifa at level 124 and The Dubai Mall, with lunch at leisure in the mall. In the afternoon the old city on foot: one abra across the creek, the Gold Souk and Al Seef along the water. The evening is free.

      • Breakfast: hotel

        Meal

        Venues and menus are matched to each program at quote stage. See the restaurants we book

      • Burj Khalifa

        Burj Khalifa

        Sight · Dubai

        the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. At 828 meters it is the first structure in human history to pass 800 meters, and from the top the magnificent view over Dubai is all yours.

      • The Dubai Mall

        The Dubai Mall's facade and Souk Al Bahar across Burj LakeClient-supplied. SharePoint: BeneficialTravelFiles/02 BTI Sales/Brand Assets/Website/Excursion Images/The Dubai Mall/Dubai-Mall_GettyImages-167896655.webp

        Sight · Dubai

        The Dubai Mall is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in the world by floor area. It holds more than 1,200 retail stores, more than 150 places to eat and leisure facilities beyond counting. Inside is the world's largest indoor aquarium, so you can shop and look at the undersea world at the same time. There is also an indoor theme park, an ice rink, a cinema and the world's largest indoor gold market. It is the biggest and the most distinctive modern mall in the Middle East.

      • Lunch and dinner: at leisure

        Meal

        Where we book it

        • Hakkasan

          Chinese · Palm Jumeirah · Atlantis The Palm

          Cantonese fine dining. Atlantis, The Palm.

        • Hōseki

          Japanese · Jumeirah Bay Island · Bulgari Resort Dubai

          Counter omakase, twelve seats. Bulgari.

        • Jamavar

          Indian · Downtown

          North Indian regional cooking near Dubai Opera.

        • La Dame de Pic Dubai

          French · Za’abeel

          Anne-Sophie Pic. One&Only One Za’abeel.

        Venues and menus are matched to each program at quote stage. See the restaurants we book

      • An abra across Dubai Creek

        Wooden abras moored along Dubai Creek at sunset, flags flying from their canopiesClient-supplied. SharePoint: BeneficialTravelFiles/02 BTI Sales/Brand Assets/Website/Excursion Images/Abra water taxi (Dubai Creek)/Abra water Taxi 1.jpeg

        Experience · Dubai

        The abra water taxi, the oldest and simplest form of transport local people use on Dubai Creek.

        More on the Experiences page

      • The Gold Souk

        Shop windows hung with gold bangles and necklaces along a covered lane of the Gold SoukClient-supplied. SharePoint: BeneficialTravelFiles/02 BTI Sales/Brand Assets/Website/Excursion Images/Gold Souk and Spice Souk/6996107459_b3832ffbdb_b.jpg

        Sight · Dubai

        The Gold Souk, where shop windows hang full of dazzling gold work: necklaces, rings, bangles, earrings and brooches, all of it astonishing to look at. And nearby,

      • Al Seef

        Sight · Dubai

      • Lunch and dinner: at leisure

        Meal

        Where we book it

        • Manāo

          Thai · Area to confirm

          Eleven-course Thai tasting menu.

        • Moonrise

          Fusion · Al Satwa

          Twelve seats. Nikkei and Middle Eastern crossover.

        • Orfali Bros

          Middle Eastern · Jumeirah

          The most affordable starred tasting menu in the city.

        • Ossiano

          Seafood · Palm Jumeirah · Atlantis The Palm

          Aquarium dining room. Atlantis, The Palm.

        Venues and menus are matched to each program at quote stage. See the restaurants we book

      • Dubai city hotel

      The full day

      Included this day

      • Full-day coach and guide
      • Burj Khalifa admission included
    3. Day 3Jumeirah – Palm Jumeirah – Dubai

      A beach morning, the Palm, then the airport

      The View at The Palm

      The morning is free at the open beach in Jumeirah. After lunch, The View at The Palm on level 52. Dinner at Atlantis The Royal, then the airport.

      • Breakfast: hotel

        Meal

        Venues and menus are matched to each program at quote stage. See the restaurants we book

      • The open beach at Jumeirah

        Sight · Dubai

      • Lunch: at leisure

        Meal

        Where we book it

        • Smoked Room

          Spanish · Downtown

          Twelve seats, fire-led Spanish cooking.

        • Tasca by José Avillez

          Portuguese · Jumeirah

          Mandarin Oriental Jumeira.

        • 3 Fils

          Japanese · Dubai Harbour

          Walk-in counter only. No reservations.

        • 21grams

          Balkan · Al Quoz

          Chef-driven Balkan cooking.

        Venues and menus are matched to each program at quote stage. See the restaurants we book

      • The View at The Palm

        The View at The Palm

        Sight · Dubai

        The View at The Palm, new in 2020. Take the elevator to the observation deck on the 52nd floor and look down over the whole of Palm Jumeirah. You can photograph the full frond pattern of the island, with the skyline laid out in front of you.

      • Dinner: Atlantis The Royal

        Meal

        Where we book it

        • Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

          British · Palm Jumeirah · Atlantis The Royal

          Atlantis The Royal.

        • estiatorio Milos

          Greek · Palm Jumeirah · Atlantis The Royal

          Atlantis The Royal. Whole-fish service.

        • Ariana’s Persian Kitchen

          Persian · Palm Jumeirah · Atlantis The Royal

          Atlantis The Royal.

        • La Mar by Gastón Acurio

          Peruvian · Palm Jumeirah · Atlantis The Royal

          Cebichería and Peruvian grill at Atlantis The Royal.

        Venues and menus are matched to each program at quote stage. See the restaurants we book

      • Dubai city hotel

      The full day

      Included this day

      • Half-day coach and guide
      • The View at The Palm admission included
    1. Day 4Dubai

      Departure

      Departure

      A pre-dawn departure. The coach and guide see you through check-in.

      • Airport transfer with guide

        Transfer

        Every group program runs on a full-day or half-day coach with a licensed guide. Airport transfers begin with a meet-and-greet at the gate, with a lounge available on request, and a duty officer is on call for the entire program window.

What the price includes
  • Half-day coach and Chinese-speaking guide
  • Full-day coach and guide
  • Burj Khalifa admission included
  • The View at The Palm admission included

What this itinerary does well

Best for

A tail on a longer trip, or a standalone city break with no internal flights.

Why it sells

One hotel for three nights, no hotel changes, and every Dubai headline inside two working days.

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Group size, target dates, preferred hotel tier and any non-negotiables are enough for us to start. A costed proposal follows within two working days.