Top United Arab Emirates Christmas Tours

Enjoy a fast-paced adventure out on the open water during this private, instructor-led jet ski excursion in Dubai. Choose the make and model of your vehicle and the duration of your tour, then hit the waves. Enjoy views of landmark attractions like the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Marina as you speed by. All levels are welcome, with pre-departure instructors for first-timers.

Dubai’s desert offers plentiful opportunities for adventures and cultural encounters, but bundling them into one stress-free outing is near-impossible by yourself. This premium safari to the Lahbab desert’s red dunes steps up: with return 4WD hotel transfers, 4WD dune bash, camel riding, sandboarding, and a barbecue-buffet dinner at a Bedouin-style camp as a finale. Extra perks include henna art, Arabic dress and falconry photos, and whirling dervish and belly dancing shows with professional light-and-sound displays to illuminate the desert night.

Get the new year off to an unforgettable start on a luxe New Year’s Eve dinner cruise along Dubai Water Canal. Set sail aboard a glass-enclosed Arabian “dhow” boat, and drink in views over the sparkling Festival City Mall, Burj Khalifa, and multicolored cascades of the Waterfall Bridge. Savor a 5-star international buffet, watch an entrancing whirling-dervish show, and at midnight, see the spectacular fireworks of the Burj Khalifa and Festival Mall.

Go beyond the typical tourist itinerary on this private tour and explore Dubai’s little-visited East Coast. Travel through the desert and mountains to reach the coastal town of Khorfakkan, home to the seafront Khorfakkan Amphitheater and a beautiful sandy beach. Stop along the way to visit Shea Fortress, admire Al Shalal Waterfall, and learn about local culture at the Najd Al Maqsar Heritage Village.