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Dubai & Oman Escape

Skyline glamour, a desert night and Oman's forts and wadis

Dubai & Oman Escape — halal small-group tour
8 daysDuration
2Countries
Max 14Group size
$1,899Per person, twin share

Two Gulf countries in eight days, run at a slower and softer pace than our longer trips. This is the premium end of what we do — smaller group, better rooms, more free time — and the easiest halal logistics of any route we run. Desert dunes and Ottoman-free forts sit an hour apart; the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is one of the few mosques in the world built to be seen by everyone.

Day by day

The route as we actually run it — including the quiet days, which are there on purpose.

Days 1–3
Dubai

Dubai

Arrival and the modern city: the Burj Khalifa observation deck, Dubai Marina, the old souks across the creek and a desert safari with dinner under the stars.

Day 4
Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque — white marble, 82 domes and the largest hand-knotted carpet in the world — then the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the corniche.

Days 5–6
Muscat

Muscat

Fly to Muscat. The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the Mutrah souk and the corniche, then a dhow cruise along the coast.

Days 7–8
Nizwa & the wadis

Nizwa & the wadis

Nizwa fort and its Friday cattle market, the mountain terraces of Jebel Akhdar, and a swim in a wadi on the way back to Muscat.

What's included

Included

  • ✓7 nights in premium, alcohol-free hotels
  • ✓Daily halal breakfast plus 5 further halal meals
  • ✓Flight from Dubai to Muscat and all ground transport
  • ✓Desert safari with dinner, dhow cruise and wadi excursion
  • ✓Licensed local guides in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Muscat
  • ✓All entrance fees listed in the itinerary

Not included

  • ×International flights to and from Dubai
  • ×Travel insurance (required on all departures)
  • ×Visa fees for Oman where applicable
  • ×Meals marked as free time in the itinerary

Halal food & prayer

The Gulf has the easiest halal logistics of any route we run. Every included meal is halal at Muslim-owned or halal-certified restaurants, and all hotels are alcohol-free environments.

Both grand mosques on this route welcome visitors and have dedicated prayer halls. Prayer times are on the daily schedule and the group stops at mosques along every drive.

Upcoming departures

15 Apr 2027 20 May 2027 17 Sep 2027 22 Oct 2027 19 Nov 2027

Dates are guaranteed once four travellers are booked. Ask us about private departures on other dates.

Questions about Dubai & Oman Escape

Is alcohol really absent?

Yes. We use alcohol-free hotels and no alcohol is served at any included meal or group event. Dubai has licensed venues; we simply do not go to them.

How hot does it get?

Summer in the Gulf is genuinely extreme, which is why departures run April–May and September–November rather than June–August.

Do I need a visa for Oman?

Many nationalities get a visa on arrival or an e-visa. We send a checklist with your booking confirmation.

$1,899 per person Halal dining guaranteed, prayer times built into every day, alcohol-free group, max 14 travellers.
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Prices are per person on a twin-share basis and exclude international flights. Solo rooms are available on every departure for a supplement — ask us for the exact figure on your dates.