Abu Dhabi & The Empty Quarter

Abu Dhabi & The Empty Quarter is relaxing luxury tour combining a beach holiday with a cultural twist and a stylish desert adventure amongst the breathtaking dunes of the world’s largest sand desert. With its miles of stunning beaches, elegant Arabian architecture, sweeping sand sea, magnificent cultural attractions, and opulent hotels; the once laid-back Abu Dhabi has become a distinguished world-class destination for visitors within the space of a generation – and is fast becoming a hub for the arts. This Arabian journey starts with a four night stay by the beach at luxury beach hotel. A full day privately guided tour of Abu Dhabi will reveal the city’s architectural landmarks including the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Mosque (an architectural masterpiece sometimes likened to the Taj Mahal), the opulent Qasr Al Watan Palace, dhow harbour and date souq. You’ll also have a self-guide visit to The Louvre Abu Dhabi where the amazing galleries are almost outshone but the 21st architectural masterpiece of Jean Nouvel.  After a leisure day by the Arabian Gulf, a two-hour drive will then take you into the startlingly beautiful world of the Rub al Khali (Empty Quarter) desert. Here, in the largest sandy desert on the planet your base for the next three nights will be the luxurious Anantara Qasr Al Sarab, an Arabian Nights style ‘fantasy’. While staying in Abu Dhabi’s Empty Quarter there are a wide range of optional desert activities including: falconry, 4WD drives, desert walks, and mountain biking. Alternatively, choose to relax and unwind, visit the Anantara spa, swim, and enjoy the magical and ever changing landscapes from the comfort of your room.