in Dubai with Abu Dhabi and Musandam Day Trips
Stay downtown in Dubai for the whole trip: five days in the city, with day trips to Abu Dhabi's Grand Mosque and Oman's Musandam fjords.
One hotel for the whole week. The city's landmarks, old quarter, seafront and desert are spread over five days, with two day trips in between: Abu Dhabi for the Grand Mosque, the Louvre and the presidential palace, and Musandam for a dhow cruise through the fjords and snorkeling at Telegraph Island. A rest day in the city separates the two long days. It suits travelers who don't want to keep repacking but still want to see the Gulf.
Musandam involves crossing Oman with your passport; travelers of some nationalities need to arrange a visa in advance
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival and Downtown
Dubai（Dubai Mall / Dubai Fountain、Burj Khalifa）
Take the Metro Red Line from the airport to downtown in about 25 minutes. Browse the shopping mall in the afternoon and watch the fountain show in the evening.
Stay: Downtown Dubai
Day 2 · Old Dubai and the Dubai Frame
Dubai（Dubai Frame、Al Fahidi Historical District、Dubai Creek Abra Ride、Deira Gold Souk）
Take a taxi to the Dubai Frame in the morning, then the Metro to the old quarter to explore on foot. Cross the creek by abra boat to the Deira Gold Souk.
Stay: Downtown Dubai
Day 3 · Abu Dhabi Day Trip
Abu Dhabi City（Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque、Louvre Abu Dhabi、Qasr Al Watan）
By private car or tour, it is about 1.5 hours along the E11 to the Grand Mosque, then on to Saadiyat Island and the presidential palace (Qasr Al Watan). Return to Dubai in the evening.
The Grand Mosque requires an online reservation and clothing that covers arms and legs. The Louvre is closed on Mondays.
Stay: Downtown Dubai
Day 4 · Museum of the Future and Desert Camp
Dubai（Museum of the Future、Jumeirah Mosque、Desert Safari (Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve)）
Take the Metro one stop to the Museum of the Future in the morning, then a taxi to Jumeirah Mosque. In the afternoon, a camp vehicle picks you up and takes you into the desert.
Stay: Downtown Dubai
Day 5 · Musandam Fjords by Dhow
Khasab (Musandam)（Khor Ash Sham、Telegraph Island）
Hotel pickup around 6:00. The drive takes about 3 hours via the Ras Al Khaimah border crossing to Khasab. The dhow cruise through the fjords lasts about 5 hours, and you return in the evening.
Bring your original passport and give the tour operator a copy in advance to arrange the crossing. Rental cars cannot enter Oman.
Stay: Downtown Dubai
Day 6 · Palm Jumeirah and the Marina
Dubai（The View at The Palm、Palm Jumeirah / Atlantis The Palm、Dubai Marina & JBR）
Take a taxi (about 25 minutes) to The View at the Palm in the morning, then the monorail to Atlantis. In the late afternoon, visit Dubai Marina and JBR, and take the Metro back downtown in the evening.
Stay: Downtown Dubai
Day 7 · Burj Al Arab Beach and Departure
Dubai（Kite Beach, Dubai、Burj Al Arab、Madinat Jumeirah & Souk Madinat）
Take a taxi (about 20 minutes) to Kite Beach, then walk to see the Burj Al Arab and Souk Madinat Jumeirah. In the afternoon, take a taxi to the airport (about 30 minutes).