Dubai & Abu Dhabi Winter Sun
Two Gulf cities, one easy drive apart: skyscrapers, souks and guaranteed sun.
- City & culture
- 7–10 days
- Relaxed pace
- winter-sun
- Luxury & glamour
- Beaches
Split a winter-sun week between Dubai’s beaches, malls and the Burj Khalifa and Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre and quieter corniche. The drive between them is about ninety minutes.
Why it works
The two cities are close enough to combine without flying but different enough to justify both: Dubai for spectacle and beach, Abu Dhabi for culture and calm.
The route
Explore this journey — start at Dubai →Your itinerary
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→ Onward Abu Dhabi → Ajman
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→ Onward Abu Dhabi → Fujairah
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→ Onward Abu Dhabi → Ras Al Khaimah
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Make it yours
- Add a desert overnight between cities
- Time it for the cooler months, November to March
- Add a theme-park day on Yas Island
Plan each destination
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