TOFasten your seatbelts, yes leaves on 2 April 2025, destination Dubai and Abu Dhabitogether with the director of iO Donna Danda Santini.
It starts from Dubai with a first stop at Jumeirah Mosquebuilt in white stone, as per the Fatimid tradition. Along the Creek, the canal that divides the city in two, you can admire the sumptuous palaces of the Al Maktoum family, current Emirs of Dubai. Once you arrive in the historic district of Al Fahidi, they can be admired the traditional wind towers, built with stone, teak, plaster, palm wood and sandalwood, and then continue with a pleasant cruise on the Creek, with local boats (Abra).
Dubai between past and present
Discovering Dubai will also include aromatics spice souk and in the vast and glittering gold souk. To then dedicate yourself to a shopping session with a companion. At sunset transfer to Burj Khalifa from where you can admire the panorama of the lights Dubai.
Looking along desert towards the business district.
The second day is dedicated first to visiting the “New Dubai”, with the imposing Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, a hotel made up exclusively of suites and awarded the status of “seven star hotel”with its fine restaurants, beaches and the immense Burj Al Arab Terrace. After a walk along the seafront “The Walk”, and on the Dubai Marina we engage in a photography tour of “Emirates Hill” a large-scale, world-class complex. Followed by a visit to Palm Jumeirah with the iconic Atlantis Hotel in the background. It is the largest artificial island in the worlda group of three artificial islands built on the coast of Dubai and designed in the shape of a palm tree with many branches surrounded by a huge crescent. The eighth wonder of the world was built using sand, rocks.
In the afternoon departure for the desert to experience the emotion of safari in the dunes, on board off-road vehicles driven by expert drivers. At sunset, a suggestive aperitif in the desertand dinner with a characteristic belly dance show.
Abu Dhabi, architecture and museums
On the fourth day we set off to explore Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Upon arrival visit the Sheikh Zaye Grand Mosqued, commissioned by the then president Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the largest in the Emirates (it can accommodate up to 41,00 people).
The spectacular Louvre in Abu Dhabi
Followed by a visit to the Heritage Village, a faithful reconstruction of an Abu Dhabi village from the past. Photo stop outside theEmirates Palace one of the most distinctive buildings in Abu Dhabi with its 114 domes in gold, mother of pearl and crystals. The palace inside boasts 1,002 chandeliers, of which the largest weighs 2.5 tonsas well as other elements worthy of your shots such as two handmade wall decorations depicting the palace.
The Louvre Abu Dhabiopened in November 2017 after ten years of work, is located in the new “museum city” wanted by the United Arab Emirates, designed by architect Jean Nouvel on Saadiyat Island; it is the first museum of its kind in the Arab world: a sort of “universal” treasure chest that will highlight works from civilizations throughout the world.
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