The UAE, Explored
Overview
Whether you're a thrill-seeker, an explorer, or just someone who can't resist the call of adventure, this tour is guaranteed to keep you excited from start to finish. So, grab your gear, fuel up your sense of adventure, and get ready to experience Dubai like never before.
Format
Locations
- Dubai
Inclusions
- Round-trip flight to Dubai (if the Flight & Hotel option is chosen)
- Bronze-level meet and greet service at arrival airport
- Private transfers to and from airports
- Shared transfers for all excursions and sightseeing tours as per the itinerary, unless noted otherwise
- 4 nights of accommodation in selected category (4 nights in Dubai)
- Daily breakfast
- Meals according to itinerary
- Hotel taxes, fees, and service charges
- Service of an English-speaking local guide during visits only as per program
- Entrance fee of the monuments as mentioned in the itinerary
- The Yellow Boats Dubai tour (including private return transfer)
- Dune buggy adventure with evening desert safari with barbecue dinner (shared)
- Adventures to the Capital - Abu Dhabi with chauffeur service, including:
- Visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- General admission - Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
- Yas Marina Circuit - venue tour (shared)
- Jeep adventure safari (available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)
- Earn 4,000 extra Aeroplan® points per member on this tour for travel completed by December 31, 2025
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Canada
Overnight flight to Dubai’s International Airport.
Day 2
Welcome to Dubai
Upon arrival at Dubai’s International Airport, you will be required to clear customs and immigration. Once cleared, please proceed to the exit where a dedicated local representative will greet you with a co-branded Air Canada Vacations and Arabian Adventures sign with your name on it and will escort you to your private transfer to take you to your hotel to check-in. Spend the rest of the evening at your leisure.
Day 3
Dubai
After breakfast, embark on this morning’s activities to see Dubai from the water in style as you boat past Dubai’s most exclusive waterfront developments.
Afterwards, your tour guide will take you to the next stop, a 9-hour journey: the Dune Buggy Adventure and Desert Safari Dinner.
Good to know:
- A security deposit of AED 5,000 (by cash or credit card) is required prior to the Dune Buggy Adventure. Once the experience is complete with no damages, this amount will be returned in full.
- All dune buggies are 4-wheel drive and fully automatic, with seat belts, roll cages and off-road suspension. Protective gear is provided.
- Drivers may be asked to stop the buggy and rotate drivers should the guide deem that guests are driving poorly or intentionally driving unsafely.
- All transfers to the buggy experience are shared and do not carry water.
- Modest dress and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- For pregnant women or people with pre-existing medical conditions (including heart ailments, neck or back problems) participation is not recommended.
- Drivers should be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license from their home country.
- Non-driving passengers joining the lead buggy can be 14 years and above.
- Children between 6 to 13 years can join the experience as non-drivers and need to be seated in a private buggy along with the adult accompanying them.
Upon completion of the barbecue dinner, your private transfer will take you back to your hotel.
The Dune Buggy Adventure is only available during the winter months (October to April). During the summer months (May to September), customers will enjoy of free time before they are taken to the evening desert safari with barbecue dinner.
More Moments Activities Included
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Yellow Boats Tour
Start your trip around the stunning vista of Dubai Marina and head into the open water where you will see Ain Dubai, cruise around the amazing Palm Jumeirah, and pause for a perfect photo opportunity at Atlantis and Burj Al Arab.
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Dune Buggy Adventure with Evening Desert Safari with Barbecue Dinner (House Beverage Package)
A thrilling 2-hour buggy adventure, explore the wide-open desert dunes at sunset. Followed by the Evening Desert Safari at the heart of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Look out for local wildlife on your way to a dedicated stop to watch the sunset. Make your way to our Bedouin-inspired camp for the rest of the evening to feast on a delicious barbecue menu and enjoy a variety of regionally inspired entertainment.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 4
Dubai - Abu Dhabi - Dubai
After breakfast, your private transfer will pick you up from your hotel to take you on an all-day private adventure through Abu Dhabi. Your first stop is a visit at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque before heading off to Ferrari World to explore the home of the world’s fastest rollercoaster, Formula Rossa. Finally, go next door for a guided tour of Yas Marina Circuit, one of the world’s most advanced Formula 1® racetracks.
Notes: Upgrades to driving experience in Ferrari World and Yas Marina Circuit are available locally ($).
Afterwards, your private transfer will take you back to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
More Moments Activities Included
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Abu Dhabi Full-day Private Adventures (Including 8-hour Chauffeur Service)
Experience the opulence and grandeur of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, marveling at its breathtaking architecture. Then, prepare for an adrenaline-filled experience during your visit to Ferrari World and the Yas Circuit.
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: One of the world’s largest mosques and a massive architectural work of art. The main prayer hall is dominated by one of the world’s largest chandeliers.
- Ferrari World: With 40 thrilling rides and experiences, you’re in for a world full of Ferrari-fueled fun.
- Yas Marina Circuit: One of the most technologically advanced tracks in the world and home to the annual Formula 1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Yas Marina Circuit is a hub of motor sporting excellence and a symbol for the growth of sporting culture in the UAE.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 5
Dubai - Ras Al Khaimah - Dubai
After breakfast, your tour guide will take you on your all-day Jeep Adventure Safari in the Arabian Desert.
Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure.
More Moments Activities Included
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Jeep Adventure Safari
Get ready to dive deep into the heart of the Arabian Desert and discover the rich and fascinating history of the United Arab Emirates. If you are looking to leave the glitz and glamour of modern Dubai in the rear-view mirror and experience the true essence of the emirates, embark on this unforgettable Jeep Adventure Safari and enjoy the ride of a lifetime.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 6
Dubai - Canada
After breakfast, check out by noon and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. In the early evening, your private transfer will pick you up and take you to Dubai’s international airport to catch your flight to Canada.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Accomodations
Where you'll stay
Location
Hotel
Room details
Type of bed(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 2 people (2 adults, or 1 adult and 1 child)
Unless otherwise specified, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.
Room details
Type of bed(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 3 people (2 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child under 4 years old)
Unless otherwise specified, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.
Room details
Type of bed(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 4 people (3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children)
Unless otherwise specified, guests will stay in a one bedroom suite at all hotels during the trip.
Important Information
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Daily departures from: June 15, 2024 – October 31, 2025
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Not included:
- Gratuities
- Airport taxes (where applicable)
- Tourist fee (this must be paid locally)
- Meals outside of the ones mentioned within the itinerary above
- Transfers for any optional activities and any other transfer services required outside of the itinerary above
- Entrance to other landmarks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Additional activities and excursions
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The More Moments activities/excursions mentioned in the itinerary are all included in the package but may be rescheduled to take place on an earlier or later day, depending on availability and operational day, or cancelled due to weather-related conditions.
Please note that the duration of the daily activities in your agenda may vary due to weather conditions or operational factors on the ground.
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- Private transfer service from/to airports
- Shared transfer service for all sightseeing, including inter-city transfers, unless noted otherwise
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- The itinerary above is subject to change without prior notice. The order in which destinations are visited or day excursions occur may change due to operational restrictions, such as weather and accommodation availability.
- Due to your late flight arrival into Dubai, your first night at your selected hotel is included as part of your overall stay in the destination.
- Please be advised that during certain travel periods and seasonality, the Superior and Superior Plus categories may be higher priced than the Premium category.