Dubai Combo Experience: City Highlights and Premium Desert Safari

Experience the best of Dubai with this combo tour! Explore the city’s top attractions and then venture into the Arabian Desert for an exhilarating safari. See the Burj Al Arab, enjoy a falcon show, visit a camel farm, try sandboarding, and indulge in a sunset barbecue with live music and dancing.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Dubai City Half-Day Sightseeing Tour (Afternoon on Day 1 or Day 2 – your choice):

Tryp Advisor - Sample historic sites and the vibrant cosmopolitan life of Dubai on this tour starting in the popular Jumeirah district. Make a stop at the traditionally recreated Madinat Souk for stunning photos of the iconic Burj Al Arab Hotel then drive onto the man-made Palm Jumeirah island, an incredible architectural marvel for a closer look at another icon, the Atlantis Resort. Continue along Jumeirah Beach, the picturesque palace and residential area of Dubai to a photo-stop at the famed Jumeirah Mosque. Next, head to Al Bastakiya, the old part of Dubai. Pass the Al Fahidi Fort, the ruling family’s former residence and take an Abra (water taxi) to sail across Dubai Creek. Disembark at the Spice Souk where the fragrances of the orient come together then there is time to shop in one of the most visited sites of Dubai – the Gold Souk. Finally, your journey ends in the new heart of Downtown Dubai where you will see the magnificent Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.

4x4 Dubai Desert Safari (Evening on Day 1 or 2 — your choice)

Dubai Dune Buggy Tours - Leave your central Dubai hotel in the afternoon by comfortable 4x4 and relax as you cruise into the surrounding desert. Observe a thrilling Falcon show to learn about the hunting skills of UAE’s national bird. On route, visit a camel farm. View these hardy herbivores in their natural environment, and learn why they make perfect desert transport. Then, if you wish, take a short camel ride around the enclosures. Continue to an area of high dunes and try some sandboarding — the hottest of desert sports. Get instructions from your guide, grab a provided sandboard, and feel your adrenaline race as you slide down the dunes and race your fellow travelers on the sandy slopes. With your sandboarding over, drive to a desert campsite for dinner. Sit down to a scrumptious barbecue meal as the sun sets and afterward, enjoy the traditional Emirati activities on offer. Watch a swirling tanoura folk dance and choose to get a henna tattoo and smoke a shisha (Arabian water pipe). Lastly, sit around the campfire and watch a colorful belly dancing show before your drive back to your Dubai hotel.

What's Included
  • Must to Do and most popular activities in Dubai
  • Photo Stop from outside Burj Al Arab & Jumeirah Mosque
  • Abra Ride Experience (Traditional water taxi) & Dubai Museum Entrance Ticket
  • 4x4 wheel luxury air conditioned Jeeps for Desert Safari
  • Dune Bashing/Sand boarding / Camel ride Experience & Henna Tattoo design
  • Live show - Fire blower show and Belly dance performance
  • Arabic Coffee and Shisha (Arabic water pipe) and Live BBQ Buffet
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan (Dubai city tour) with Professional Tour Guide
  • Bottled water in the vehicle
  • Dinner
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic beverages (available to purchase) during Desert Safari
  • Quad bikes are available at the camp at extra charge
Additional Information

See the highlights of Dubai and its surrounding desert on this Super Saver that combines two best-selling tours over two days! Enjoy a city sightseeing tour by air-conditioned coach, seeing top Dubai attractions like the Burj Al Arab hotel. Then head into the Arabian Desert on a 4x4 safari to Experience a thrilling Falcon show between the dunes, as an expert falconer showcases the hunting skills of UAE’s national bird. Visit a camel farm, try sand boarding, and enjoy a sunset barbecue meal with live music and dancing. Each tour takes place on a separate day, and it’s your choice whether you do the Dubai City Half-Day Sightseeing Tour on Day 1 and the Dubai Desert Safari on Day 2, or vice versa.

  • Minimum 02 adults required.Children aged 4.99 years and under are not allowed to join the Tour.
  • Desert Safari - Pickup will be in a 4x4 Land Cruiser on sharing basis with up to 5 people per land Cruiser from different hotels.
  • Dubai City tour - Pickup will be in a Suitable vehicle on sharing basis from different hotels.
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Dress code: lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months, especially in the evenings. Good quality sunglasses are advised. Hats are advisable when in direct sunlight.
  • Guests visiting the UAE during the Summer months (June – September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42 – 45 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels can also exceed 90 percent during this period. We recommend all our guests to take adequate precaution.
  • The Dubai desert can get cooler in the evenings during winter, so we recommend you bring a light jacket and closed shoes. Please wear sports shoes for safe sand boarding.
  • During the Islamic holidays / Ramadan fasting month,there will be a restriction on live entertainment ( Belly dance , Tanoura dance) and serving alcohol throughout the UAE. Therefore the Safari will be operated without these entertainments and serving of alcohol at the camp site during these days.
  • The duration of the actual tour takes 4 – 4.5 hour ( per day) but the driving time from Dubai hotel and return may take another 60 – 90 minutes depending on traffic conditions and time of day.
  • If any given tourist sites are closed an alternate attraction in case of the venue’s closure
  • Tour schedule & Language - English / German ( bilingual) or English / Spanish ( bilingual)The guide will speak both languages during the tour)
  • Tour schedule - English / German : Afternoon Tour -Monday, Tuesday, Thursdays, Friday & Saturday
  • Tour schedule - English / Spanish : Afternoon Tour -Sunday & Wednesday
  • Guide services ( German / English) is not available during the Desert safari. Only English speaking assistance during Desert safari
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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450snehag
Feb 19, 2024
Dessert Safari - The tour was great. Naser bhaijan, guided us properly. It was full of excitement and fun. Too many activities were there. We are very much satisfied with this tour.
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Sharoncannon
Nov 22, 2022
Awesome Experience with Mehul and Bahzor! - We had to best of the best Tour Guide (Mehul) and Tour Bus Driver (Bahzor) for eight whole days. When I say they took great care of us, I can't even begin to give them all of the praise they deserve. Mehul knows Dubai. He gave us so much information about Dubai and Abu Dhabi. His knowledge is phenomenal and he has a great sense of humor. He was our Silver Fox. Bahzor got us to all of destinations safe and on time and always had a smile. He really knows how to maneuver that big bus. Awesome!
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Rbomu
Jul 25, 2018
Excellent Tour!! Great Tour Guides! - The city tour was very informative and included entrance into the Dubai museum which was great because I would not have gone on my own necessarily. The Dubai Creek crossing was great. I really enjoyed our tour guide for this portion. The next day our tour guide was Nowfar T.K and he was an excellent driver and accommodating tour provider. The tour itself was great from the pick-up at our hotel in the Palm Island to the desert sand dunes. There were plenty of photo ops in the desert and an opportunity to purchase time (only 15m-20m) on the 4x4 if you chose. The falcon show was short and sweet but very entertaining and educational. I do wish the camel ride was longer than just a walk a circle but I guess it made for a decent photo op. The food was tasty and the entertainment was plentiful. Based off of this experience I would definitely book my excursions in Dubai with Orient Tours on my next visit.
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Eloise_y
Jun 13, 2018
Excellent tour. They also... - <p>Excellent tour. They also accomodated us during Ramadon, as many places had different hours of operation. The Desert Safari is a must. We had the greatest time. So much fun and great memories. The buffet was very good, as was the snack. We were fortunate to have Bobby as our driver. He was very experienced and knowledgable. He even came by our hotel the next day to return my husbands glasses he left in the car. Thank you so much.</p>
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Daniel
Apr 21, 2018
A great way to experience UAE and Dubai... - <p>A great way to experience UAE and Dubai on a short visit.</p>
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Yuki
Apr 11, 2018
Amazing experience with our tour guide, Mehul. - We had a chance to embark on a journey with Mr Mehul, our tour guide. He was well-equipped with his knowledge, not only about Dubai, but also in other emirates like Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. He shared with us his insightful information in "less boring" talks and tries to cater to our age group's interests. Culture, landmarks, popular places, you name it, he knows it all. Mr Mehul was not only just a tour guide to us, but he became like a family to our study tour group. Thank you so much Mr Mehul & Orient Tours for this wonderful experience in Dubai.
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Chin_w
Jan 29, 2018
It's an amazing trip, such a fun day... - <p>It's an amazing trip, such a fun day! Highly recommended.</p>
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Nora3043
May 9, 2018
good tours but Orient Tours need to improve its customer service response - Prior to leaving Australia, I have been trying to contact Orient Tours to clarify some issues via international calls and WhatsApp without success. They simply not did not respond to my messages or did not reply to my queries when they did read my messages; or cut my line when I tried to call. Also they changed the pick up time of the Dessert Safari tour without informing us. When I called them in the morning to confirm the pick up time, their staff told me it was at 2.30pm but when they did not show up, I called their office again at 2.45pm and was told that the time was 3.15pm. They also said that that was the time, they have never changed it. However, when the driver showed me their order, the time was clearly marked being changed from 2.30p to 3.15p. I don't mind they had to delay due to various reasons, but they must inform the customers or at least admit that they have made a mistake when they failed to do that. Very disappointing customer services but the tours were good and of good value.
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Ch0c0late121
Mar 18, 2018
Desert Safari Yes....City Tour No - Our 4x4 desert safari was very good....enjoyed it & worth every penny. Our Guide Mustafa was very amiable & drove very well so we felt safe & still had some thrills. The experience was very well organised....the visit to where the bedouins keep their camels, the falconry show which was interesting/insightful, the meal provided along with the entertainment made it a well rounded tour. Loved the performance by the fire eater & the men in their skirts spinning & twirling...dazzling. The City Tour did not do it for me or my husband. It took an hour by the time we picked up the rest of the group from their various hotels & the stops at the Burj Khalid, Mosque & Souks did not leave an impression on me....felt more like a wasted few hours. The souk especially was tiresome....the traders were very in your face, trying extremely hard to coax you into their shop, then there was the never ending suggestion to come & check out the fake stuff they have. Could not wait to get outa there but, as we had an hour to kill we had to endure. The variety of spices & the way they are displayed is good.
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Tarachand_s
Feb 14, 2018
This was really enjoyable part of my... - <p>This was really enjoyable part of my trip. The tour operator was very good. We were picked from hotel in comfortable vehicle. Our driver Abdul Kader was very good. He drove safely. The sand dune bashing was best enjoyable part. Abdul was very skilled in dune bashing. Entertainment was good too.</p>
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