Full day to Abu Dhabi

Depart Dubai on a private tour and drive forkless than 2 hours to Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the Emirates.

Our first stop today is the Falcon Hospital for some insight into the tradition of falconry and the care of falcons, a deeply revered symbol of the UAE. Meet a falcon or two and have your picture taken with one perched on your arm.

Visit the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum. In 2007, France and Abu Dhabi came together to open the Louvre of Abu Dhabi to represent the dynamic nature of the contemporary Arab world. The museum was designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel to celebrate Abu Dhabi’s location between land and sea, as well as its traditional Arab architecture. Your ticket will allow you to visit the galleries, the exhibitions, the children’s museum and also the public spaces beneath the dome.

Continue to Zayed House for a fascinating peek into the life of the late Sheikh Zayed, known as the “Father of the Nation.” This museum, housed in an Emirati heritage village, includes the late president’s cherished vehicles and gifts he received from all over the world (please note that the House is closed Friday and Saturday).

Visit the sublime Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world and an architectural treasure of contemporary UAE society.

Then take a drive along the Corniche Road, with a photo stop at the breakwater and the iconic Abu Dhabi Emirates Palace Hotel.

Return to your hotel for and overnight.