Middle East

Dubai Essentials: City, Desert & Shopping

Discover Dubai in five days, from the Burj Khalifa and old-town souks to a desert safari and dhow dinner. A relaxed introduction to the city with time for shopping.

Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Route: Colombo → Dubai → Colombo
From: LKR 299,000
Style: value · city-break

A closer look at your journey

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Value city break / first international holiday

Your journey

First-time outbound travellers, young professionals, friends and value-conscious couples

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5 planned days

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Dubai

Airport meet-and-greet, transfer and hotel check-in. Evening at leisure around Deira, Bur Dubai or the creek depending on the confirmed hotel.

Day 2Dubai city tour and Burj Khalifa

Photo stops at Jumeirah Mosque, Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina; continue to Downtown Dubai and visit Burj Khalifa. Free time at Dubai Mall.

Day 3Free morning and desert safari

Morning for shopping or an optional Museum of the Future visit. Afternoon 4x4 desert safari with sunset stop, camp activities and BBQ dinner.

Day 4Old Dubai, shopping and dhow dinner

Visit Al Fahidi, take an abra across Dubai Creek, browse the gold and spice souks, and finish with a Dubai Marina dhow cruise dinner.

Day 5Departure

Breakfast, checkout and transfer to Dubai International Airport for the return flight to Colombo.

Covered

What’s included

Return economy airfare from Colombo with checked baggage
UAE tourist visa and standard processing assistance for Sri Lankan passport holders
Four nights in a centrally connected 3-star hotel on twin sharing
Return airport transfers and all listed sightseeing transfers
Half-day modern and heritage Dubai city tour
Burj Khalifa At The Top, Levels 124/125, non-prime slot
Dubai Marina dhow cruise with buffet dinner
Desert safari with dune drive, entertainment and BBQ dinner
English-speaking destination guide, local taxes and Travel Nexus support

Plan for

What’s not included

Tourism dirham payable directly at the hotel if charged
Museum of the Future and other optional admissions
Meals not listed

Stay & dine

Hotels and meals

Rove City Centre, Dubai (3-star lifestyle) or similar
Citymax Hotel Bur Dubai (3-star) or similar

Meal plan

Daily breakfast, one dhow-cruise dinner and one desert-safari BBQ dinner

Use the named properties or a written equivalent in the same star category and practical location. Confirm room type, meal basis and group handling before sale.

Make it yours

Optional upgrades

Upgrade to a 4-star hotel
Prime-time Burj Khalifa access
Extra 20 kg shopping baggage

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