Emirati Discovery

Your Fly, Stay & Cruise Package Includes:

• $2300 flight credit per person
• 4 nights accommodation in Dubai with breakfast
• Dubai discovery tour with lunch
• Red Dunes Safari and Camel Safari with BBQ at Al Khayma Camp VIP dinner
• 7 night Emirati cruise onboard MSC Opera, Dubai return
• All onboard meals in complimentary dining venues & selected non-alcoholic beverages
• A wide range of onboard activities & entertainment
• Private transfers throughout
• Port charges, fees & taxes onboard your cruise

Pricing is per person twin share and based on travel 10-21 April 2024

Solo traveller pricing available. Please speak to one of our travel consultants for more details

Day tour information:

Dubai Discovery – Full Day tour with Lunch

Enjoy this exciting opportunity to explore this once small fishing village at Dubai Creek, which has grown to become one of the most affluent cities in the world. Our first stop will be one of the most iconic hotels in the world, the Burj Al Arab Hotel. Take photos or a visit to the awe-inspiring Grand Mosque of Jumeirah, which was built in the medieval Fatimid tradition. Then we will go and visit Bastakyia which is the old town district where is located the Dubai Museum in the ancient fortress of Al-Fahidi. Cross the Dubai Creek in a traditional Abra and enjoy the spectacular view of the city while heading towards the District of Deira. Here you will be enchanted by the large variety of exotic spices in the famous spice Souk and have the chance to shop for a souvenir when you visit the Gold Souk. Continue the tour with the visit to Dubai Mall and you will have lunch in a restaurant overlooking the Burj. Then you have free time to discover on your own Dubai Mall with more than 1,200 stores and a host of world-class designers. Afterward, visit Palm Island and you can take some pictures of the famous iconic hotel the Atlantis hotel located at the crescent of Palm Jumeirah. Next, pass by Dubai Marina and its walk, a small stop, before driving through Jumeirah Lake Towers, before reaching the Barsha area with the famous Emirates Mall which is home to a year-round ski resort. 

 Red Dunes Safari and Camel Safari with BBQ at Al Khayma Camp

You will be picked up by the Safari Captain, who will take you on a 60-minutes drive to the desert in a 4x4 Land Cruiser. Learn how Dubai originated from its humble beginnings and its trendsetting innovations while you ride. Your first stop in the desert will be a rest area. Take a 25-minute break before your safari begins. Rest, and take advantage of the available bathroom facilities. If you are game, take an optional Quad Bike ride while another convoy​s​ catches up. The adventure begins, a 30-45-minute dune bashing ride deep in the Lahbab Red Dunes desert. Try sandboarding (surfing over the dunes) for an extra thrill before going to Al Khayma Camp. Arrive at Al Khayma Desert Camp. You can visit a group of Camels for a desert ride. Enjoy Al Khayma will have unlimited soft drinks supply and Kandura and Abaya - Arabian clothes for men and women. Be welcomed with Qahwa (Arabic coffee), Gaymat (sweets), and dates. The evening entertainments start with a Tanoura dance show on center stage. You will then be notified when the buffet barbecue begins. After the meal, taste the local desserts, watch the Bellydance Khaliji-style show and relax. As a final treat, the camp will be completely switched off, giving the typical ambiance of a desert night. Relax and meditate as you watch the stars, before finally being returned to your accommodation. Red Dunes Safari - VIP Food Service - Shared Tour includes a shared vehicle for safari and dinner will be served on the table as VIP service at the camp.

Cruise Itinerary:

Prices listed are per person in Australian/New Zealand Dollars, based on twin occupancy, including all discounts unless otherwise stated. The offer is subject to availability at time of booking and shown *on the lowest inside category available at the time.  Fares are capacity controlled and are subject to change at any time without notice. Prices/Offers are correct as at 01 November 2023 and can be withdrawn without notice. Cabin categories include prepaid government fees and port taxes unless otherwise stated. Hotels may charge resort fees not included in this package, payable direct upon check in. Visas are not included. Air credit is applicable on airline of choice, subject to availability and subject to the carriers’ flight schedules and conditions. Payments made by credit card will incur a surcharge.