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Coral islands in the heart of the Indian Ocean, where privacy is the starting point
An island of calm, made for unhurried days
The land of smiles and golden temples
Temples, rice terraces and the Indian Ocean
A city in a garden, just north of the equator
From towering skylines to desert sands
Land of the tsars, white winters and long summer light
Photo: Robert Bock (CC0)
Seven emirates, seven characters, and a welcome you already know.
The destination
The UAE is more than a place to visit. It brings together luxury, heritage and a clear view of the future. From the towers of Dubai to the silence of the Liwa sands and the islands of Abu Dhabi, each emirate has its own character, and each corner offers something different.
You may know Dubai well, yet the Emirates now hold things that did not exist a few years ago. On Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, a cultural district has taken shape around Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Zayed National Museum (opened December 2025) and the Natural History Museum, with Guggenheim Abu Dhabi scheduled to open on 11 December 2026. In Sharjah, the Faya Palaeolandscape joined the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2025, the country's second site after the Cultural Sites of Al Ain.
Privacy is what we arrange with most care: a night in a private camp inside the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, a day on a yacht for your family alone, an overwater villa on Palm Jumeirah, a cool morning on Jebel Jais, the country's highest peak, or a kayak across the Hatta Dam lake in the Hajar Mountains.
Whether you want adventure, fine shopping, rest or a journey into heritage, the Emirates hold it all about two hours from Riyadh, with a hospitality and a cuisine close to your own. Beyond Dubai and Abu Dhabi lie the beaches of Ras Al Khaimah, the calm of Fujairah and the older charm of Ajman and Umm Al Quwain.
Ideal for
Regions
01 · City
Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall and the old Creek, with Palm Jumeirah's private beaches and a protected desert an hour away.
02 · City
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Qasr Al Watan, the Saadiyat Cultural District and its white beaches, and the Liwa sands at the edge of the Empty Quarter.
03 · City
Museums, galleries and a restored old quarter, with the Faya Palaeolandscape on the World Heritage List since 2025.
04 · City
Palm oases and ancient falaj channels on the World Heritage List, with Jebel Hafeet above the desert.
05 · Region
Jebel Jais, the country's highest peak, and the quiet beaches of Al Marjan Island, about an hour from Dubai.
Experiences
A private desert camp
Dubai
A drive through golden dunes, then a camp set up for you alone under a sky full of stars. Falcons, camels and an Emirati dinner, without the crowded camps.Discover
A day on a private yacht
Dubai
A yacht of your own from Dubai Marina or Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi. A swim at sea, lunch on deck and the sunset over the water.Discover
A day in the Saadiyat Cultural District
Abu Dhabi
Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Zayed National Museum and the Natural History Museum in one place, with a private guide. The Emirates you have not yet seen.Discover
Liwa and the edge of the Empty Quarter
Abu Dhabi
The tallest dunes in the Emirates and a silence nothing breaks. Two nights in the desert, far from everything.Discover
Where to stay
Taste and addresses
Emirati food will feel close to home: machboos with spices and dried lime, Ramadan harees, morning balaleet, luqaimat with date syrup. We point you to the kitchens that cook it as families do, and to the finest Arab tables in Dubai.
Landmark · Abu Dhabi
Louvre Abu Dhabi
A museum on the sea at Saadiyat Island, beneath a dome 180 m across.
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Landmark · Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Eighty-two white domes and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet.
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Landmark · Dubai
Museum of the Future
A pillarless building 77 m tall, its windows a poem in Arabic calligraphy.
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Shopping · Dubai
The Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates
More than 1,200 shops at the foot of Burj Khalifa, and a ski slope inside Mall of the Emirates.
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Restaurant · Dubai
Orfali Bros
Contemporary Syrian cooking with two Michelin stars, and no alcohol served.
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Landmark · Abu Dhabi
Qasr Al Watan
A cultural landmark within the Presidential Palace compound, with rare manuscripts and a library of more than 50,000 books.
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Journeys
Itineraries drawn up by our consultants, to adapt to you day by day.
The United Arab Emirates · 7 nights
An overwater villa, a night in the desert, a finish in the city
Seven nights for two: four in an overwater villa at Anantara The Palm, one in a private desert camp, and two at Raffles Dubai.
The United Arab Emirates · 8 nights
Beaches, parks and museums, then Jebel Jais
Eight nights for a family: five at Sofitel Dubai The Palm with a day in Abu Dhabi, and three at Rixos Bab Al Bahr in Ras Al Khaimah.
The United Arab Emirates · 6 nights
New museums, Sharjah's heritage and the Hatta mountains
Six nights for those who know Dubai well: three at the JW Marriott Marquis in the city, and three at the Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah.
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