Abu Dhabi Desert and Coast

Two nights in the Empty Quarter, three on the corniche

What this trip is

A desert resort at Liwa paired with the city, which almost nobody does.

Two nights at Liwa on the edge of the Rub' al Khali

Three nights in the city after

This is the shape of the trip. Every day of it can be changed before you accept.

The whole trip in order, one day at a time.

Day 1Arrive and drive to LiwaThree hours south into the dunes, arriving for sunset.
Three hours south into the dunes, arriving for sunset.
- Transfer
  Airport pickup
  1 hr 15 min
  Met on arrival and driven straight to the hotel.
- Stay
  Saadiyat Shore Resort
  5 nights
  A beachfront resort on Saadiyat Island, ten minutes from the Louvre and the mosque, with a long private beach.
Day 2LiwaSunrise on Moreeb, then nothing at all.
Sunrise on Moreeb, then nothing at all.
- Activity
  Sunrise over the Moreeb dune
- ActivityOptional extra
  Sheikh Zayed Mosque Guided Visit
  A guided visit to the mosque timed for the softer evening light, with a walk through the reflecting pools and the prayer hall.
Day 3Back to the cityThe drive north and an afternoon on the corniche.
The drive north and an afternoon on the corniche.
- Activity
  The Grand Mosque at opening
Day 4Mosque and LouvreThe mosque at nine, the museum after lunch.
The mosque at nine, the museum after lunch.
- Activity
  Louvre Abu Dhabi with a guide
Day 5SaadiyatThe beach and the mangroves by kayak.
The beach and the mangroves by kayak.
- Activity
  Sunrise over the Moreeb dune
1 hr 15 min to get here
Day 6Fly homeLate checkout and the evening flight.
Late checkout and the evening flight.
- Transfer
  Airport drop-off
  1 hr 15 min
  Driven back in time for the flight.

This trip has a cancellation policy. Your designer sends the exact terms with your quotation, before you pay anything.

Is Liwa worth two nights?

Yes. One night is six hours of driving for one sunset.