Old Dubai Hostel
Hostel
Day 1
Dubai Short Break - 5 Days (Palm Jumeirah, Old Dubai, Burj Khalifa, Desert Camp & Abu Dhabi)
The Burj, the old creek, the red dunes and the Louvre. The same sights on shared coach transfers and three-star hotels in Deira, with the Burj at a non-peak slot.
Farthest Field Co.
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Group trips
The Burj, the old creek, the red dunes and the Louvre
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Dubai MarinaThe marina is the easiest first evening — walkable, lit, and nothing needs booking. Gold SoukBook the Burj for the last hour of daylight and you get the city in both lights on one ticket. Spice Souk
Itinerary
The marina is the easiest first evening — walkable, lit, and nothing needs booking.
Dubai, Palm JumeirahHow the day runs
- 1 hrsAirport transfer, then the marina at night
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationOld Dubai Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Dubai Marina Palm Jumeirah JBR Walk Start point Dubai, Dubai International Airport (DXB), Terminal 3 00:00 - 23:59Book the Burj for the last hour of daylight and you get the city in both lights on one ticket.
Old Dubai, Burj KhalifaHow the day runs
- 1 hrs9:00 AM — Deira, the gold and spice souks
- 0 hrs11:00 AM — abra across the Creek for one dirham
- 1 hrs4:00 PM — At the Top before sunset
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationDubai Hostel
Included Activities
- Burj Khalifa level 124 ticket
- Guided old-city walk
- Abra crossing
Optional Activities
- Dubai Fountain show after dark
LANDMARKS Gold Souk Spice Souk Dubai Creek Burj Khalifa Dune bashing is exactly as advertised. Skip lunch beforehand if you are prone to motion sickness.
Dubai, Desert CampHow the day runs
- 1 hrs3:00 PM — out to the Lahbab red dunes
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationDubai Hostel
Included Activities
- 4x4 dune drive
- Camel ride
- Camp dinner and show
Optional Activities
- Sandboarding
- Quad bike
LANDMARKS Lahbab dunes Bedouin camp The mosque asks for covered arms and legs and provides abayas at the gate. The Louvre is worth the two hours it takes.
Dubai, Abu DhabiHow the day runs
- 2 hrs8:00 AM — down the E11
- 2 hrs6:00 PM — back for the evening
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationDubai Hostel
Included Activities
- Return transport
- Louvre Abu Dhabi entry
- Mosque visit with a guide
LANDMARKS Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Louvre Abu Dhabi Corniche Late checkout where the hotel allows it; the airport is 40 minutes from most of the city.
DubaiHow the day runs
- 1 hrsAirport transfer to suit your flight
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport drop
Optional Activities
- Dubai Mall aquarium
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 2Burj Khalifa level 124 ticket
- Day 2Guided old-city walk
- Day 2Abra crossing
- Day 2Dubai Fountain show after darkCosts extra
- Day 34x4 dune drive
- Day 3Camel ride
- Day 3Camp dinner and show
- Day 3SandboardingCosts extra
- Day 3Quad bikeCosts extra
- Day 4Return transport
- Day 4Louvre Abu Dhabi entry
- Day 4Mosque visit with a guide
- Day 5Airport drop
- Day 5Dubai Mall aquariumCosts extra
- Day 1 · 1 nightOld Dubai Hostel
- Day 2 · 3 nightsDubai Hostel
- Day 1Dubai to Palm JumeirahAirport transfer, then the marina at night
- Day 2Dubai to Old Dubai9:00 AM — Deira, the gold and spice souks
- Day 2Old Dubai to Burj Khalifa4:00 PM — At the Top before sunset
- Day 3Dubai to Desert Camp3:00 PM — out to the Lahbab red dunes
- Day 4Dubai to Abu Dhabi8:00 AM — down the E11
- Day 4Abu Dhabi to Dubai6:00 PM — back for the evening
- Day 5Dubai to DubaiAirport transfer to suit your flight
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Dubai Hostel
Hostel
Days 2–4
What you'll eat
4 breakfasts and 2 dinners across 5 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 5.
- DinnerServed on days 1, 3
- BreakfastServed on days 2–5
6 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered everywhere; Jain and gluten-free on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 19 reviews
Review summary
Food4.4/5
Guide4.1/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport4.0/5
Accommodation4.4/5
Tour operator4.1/5
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Ishita Ghosh – Lucknow2025-11-16 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either.
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Tom Bergman – Auckland2025-11-16 · Verified booking
Dubai & Abu Dhabi done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Worth every rupee.
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Manav Sethi – Kolkata2025-11-16 · Verified booking
Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.
Reply from Farthest Field Co.
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Arjun Pillai – Jaipur2025-11-16 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled.
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Rohit Verma – Kolkata2025-04-22 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Would send friends their way.
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Tom Bergman – Stockholm2025-04-22 · Verified booking
Well paced over 5 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Solid operator.
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Carla Mendes – Singapore2025-04-22 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled.
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Vikram Bose – Nagpur2025-04-22 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought.
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