What's not included:

1. Airfare
2. Travel insurance (please accept or decline)
3. Optional gratuities 
4. Baggage  handling fees
5. Any upgrades 
6. Passport fees

Itinerary:

Day 0 Thu Apr 09 – Depart USA

Day 1 Fri Apr 10 – Arrive Dubai, begin Travel Bugz Itinerary

Welcome to Dubai! After clearing arrival formalities, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. The balance of the day is at your leisure.

Accommodation: JW Marriott Marquis – standard room

Day 2 Sat Apr 11 – Dubai                                                                                               (Breakfast included)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Modern City Half Day Tour

After breakfast (9:00 a.m.), you will meet your English-speaking guide at the hotel. Explore the iconic landmarks that make up the city's futuristic skyline. From The Palm Jumeirah, and Dubai Marina to Downtown Dubai and the Dubai Mall, this tour visits all of the highlights: Short drive on The Palm Jumeirah, passing Atlantis; Photo opportunity of the Dubai Marina skyline; Drive to the Dubai Marina and enjoy a 60-minute boat-ride; Stop at the Burj Al Arab for a photo en-route to the Dubai Frame; Take in scenic views of Dubai from the Walkway at 150m at the Dubai Frame; Walk through the Dubai Mall, passing The Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo; Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in The Dubai Mall with its many dining and entertainment options. The tour concludes at the hotel. Return to the hotel by 2:30 p.m. The balance of the day is at your leisure.

Accommodation: JW Marriott Marquis – standard room

Day 3 Sun Apr 12 – Dubai                                                                                                (Breakfast and Dinner included)

Breakfast at the hotel. Your day is free until 3:00 p.m.

Sundowner Safari

Leave the hotel between 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. in your 4x4 land cruisers and head out towards the desert for your afternoon desert safari experience and dune dinner. The mysterious desert beckons us for a magical evening out – an adventure we’ll never forget. Leaving behind the bustle of the city in the afternoon, our safari guides will transport you, by four-wheel drive vehicles, for a thrilling journey over rolling dunes through the Dubai Desert Sands, deep into the heart of the desert. 

At the entrance of the desert, your driver deflates the wheels of the 4X4 and then the fun starts. Dune bashing has become known as a fun experience – you will feel the thrill of desert driving as your professional driver takes you up and down on golden dunes. A beautiful desert sunset stop is also included and from the crest of a high dune, watches the sun cast its orange glow over the vast expanse of rippling sand all around us as it sets. Like a shimmering mirage in the distance, you will see the flickering lights of your camp where a traditional Arabian welcome awaits you. 

The encampment conjures up images of the Arabian nights. Relax on comfortable low cushions in Bedouin tents and quench our thirst, have our hands painted with intricate henna designs, you will have the opportunity for a short camel ride, or just enjoy the aromatic shisha. A feast of grilled meats, fresh salads, and delectable Arab sweets is served and under a galaxy of stars, we will be entertained by the bewitching belly dancer swaying to the haunting strains of Arabian music. We won’t want this enchanting evening to end, a truly magical night!  At approx. 8:30 pm you will drive back to the hotel and be dropped off at your hotel. 

Accommodation: JW Marriott Marquis – standard room

Day 4 Mon Apr 13 – Dubai                                                                                   (Breakfast included)

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a full free day for independent exploration.

Accommodation: JW Marriott Marquis – standard room

Day 5 Tue Apr 14 – Excursion to Abu Dhabi                                                   (Breakfast and Lunch included)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Excursion to Abu Dhabi

Meet your guide at the hotel for your full day excursion to Abu Dhabi. Starting from Dubai, you will travel past the world's largest man-made port at Jebel Ali and onward for a two-hour drive along a coastal desert road lined with acacia trees, to Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE which is a fascinating mix of traditions and progressions. Here, you can enjoy modern interpretations of traditional Arabian architecture in the many skyscrapers, villas and palaces that line the Riviera-style Corniche. Enjoy a tour of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the third largest mosque in the world. Enjoy a buffet lunch (included) in Abu Dhabi City (Le Royal Meridien Hotel including water and 1 soft drink). Next visit the Louvre Abu Dhabi, a museum which was inaugurated on November 8th 2017 and is part of a thirty-year agreement between the city of Abu Dhabi and the French government. (Duration: Approximately 8 – 9 hours). Your tour will return to Dubai and conclude at your hotel.

Day 6 Wed Apr 15 – Dubai                                                                                   (Breakfast and Dinner included) 

Breakfast at the hotel. You have full free day for independent exploration.

Tonight at 7:00 pm, for our final evening in Dubai, you will be transferred to the Dubai Marina for an Evening Dhow Dinner Cruise. Climb aboard on Dhow’s for the two-hour cruise and view the fascinating skyline and scenery of New Dubai. Dubai Marina Dhow Dinner Cruise offers the most prominent sights of illuminated skyscrapers and surrounding residence around the Marina, this includes the Dubai Marina Yacht Club, the Dubai Marina Mall, a conglomerate of five-star hotels, and other fascinating architectures. Return to the hotel at approx. 10:30 pm. 

Accommodation: JW Marriott Marquis – standard room

Day 7 Thu Apr 16 – Depart Dubai                                                          (Breakfast included)

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to join your homebound flight (flight not included).

Accommodations: JW Marriott Marquis. 5-Star Luxury

Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai! Spread across two iconic towers, the spectacular JW Marriott Marquis Hotel features an enticing array of 14 award-winning restaurants, bars and lounges and the sublime Saray Spa and Health Club. For leisure travelers, the hotel is ideally placed between Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates, next to Business Bay Metro Station and enjoys a spectacular location directly beside the new Dubai Water Canal extension. The JW Marriott Marquis Dubai offers free Wi-Fi and a heated outdoor swimming pool. All 1,608 luxurious guest rooms and accommodations are elegantly designed and feature a contemporary décor. Each of its spacious rooms includes flat-screen TV, floor-to-ceiling windows and a desk. The bathroom comes with a soaking tub and a bathrobe. Guests can enjoy a vast array of local and international buffet. Guests can marvel at Dubai Skyline while enjoying a cocktail at the Vault Bar which is located at the top floor.  Wild Wadi Water Park can be reached by car in 20 minutes. Emirates Golf Club is 11 mi away.  The property also offers a free shuttle bus to Dubai Mall.

Cancellation policy:

Due to the time and effort required to plan a vacation of this magnitude, deposits are 100%, non-refundable.  Otherwise, cancellation between 90-46 days prior to departure results in a penalty of 75% of your remaining tour price.  Cancellations made 45 days or less prior to departure are 100% non-refundable.  For this reason, we strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance.

PASSPORT & VISA INFORMATION*:

 

1. PASSPORTS

Passports should be valid for a minimum of 6 months from your scheduled return date. We recommend that you have at least 3 free pages in the Visas section of your passport l traveling.

 

1. VISAS

As of the date of this itinerary, a passport valid for at least six months beyond the date of entry is required to enter the UAE.  For personal travel of 30 days or fewer, U.S. citizens holding valid tourist passports may obtain visitor visas at the port of entry for no fee. For other than US citizens, please check with the local consulate for entry requirements.

 

Please refer to the below link for more information and health recommendations.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/UnitedArabEmirates.html