3 Days / 2 Nights · Dubai, UAE
Dubai Budget Explorer
From AED 3,299per person, double occupancy
Affordable 3-day package covering Dubai's must-see attractions.
- Duration
- 3 Days / 2 Nights
- Destination
- Dubai, UAE
- Stay
- 3-star hotel
- Meals
- 2 breakfasts and 1 dinner
- Group size
- 2–15 travellers
- Transport
- Bus
- Best time to go
- October to April recommended
Package overview
Three days covering Dubai's headline sights on a budget - Burj Khalifa at Level 124, a city tour, the souks and a desert safari with dinner. This is the shortest package we run, and the itinerary is built around that. Two nights is enough for the Burj Khalifa, one guided pass through the city, and one desert evening - which is genuinely most of what a first-time visitor comes for. Trying to add more to a two-night trip means spending it in traffic. The accommodation is a comfortable three-star and the airport transfers are shared, which is where the price comes from. What is not compromised is the ticketing: At The Top at Level 124 and a desert safari with dinner are both included, and those two bought separately at the gate account for a large share of what most people spend on a short Dubai trip. Breakfast is included daily, and dinner is included on the safari evening. Other meals are your own, which in Dubai is an advantage rather than a limitation - Karama and Deira eat very well for very little. It suits first-time visitors on a long weekend, and GCC residents who want the main sights covered without booking five separate things.
Highlights
- Burj Khalifa At The Top, Level 124
- Guided Dubai city tour
- Desert safari with dinner
- Dubai Mall visit
- Three-star hotel with daily breakfast
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Arrival and Dubai city tour
Our representative meets you at the airport for a shared transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, a guided city tour covers Dubai's classic sights: the wind-tower architecture of Al Fahidi, an abra crossing on Dubai Creek, the Gold and Spice Souks in Deira, and photo stops at Jumeirah Mosque and the Burj Al Arab.
- Shared airport transfer and hotel check-in
- Al Fahidi Historic District
- Abra ride across Dubai Creek
- Gold and Spice Souks
- Photo stops at Jumeirah Mosque and the Burj Al Arab
- Overnight
- 3-star hotel, Dubai
- Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Transport
- Shared airport transfer
- Duration
- Full day
Day 2
Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and desert safari
Breakfast and dinner includedA morning at Burj Khalifa: At The Top, Level 124, for views across the city, followed by time at The Dubai Mall next door. In the afternoon you're picked up for the desert safari - dune bashing in a 4x4, sandboarding and a camel ride - followed by a BBQ dinner at a desert camp as the sun sets.
- Burj Khalifa At The Top, Level 124
- The Dubai Mall
- Desert safari: dune bashing, sandboarding and a camel ride
- BBQ dinner at the desert camp
- Overnight
- 3-star hotel, Dubai
- Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast at the hotel · BBQ dinner at the desert camp
- Duration
- Full day
Day 3
Departure
Breakfast includedA free morning before checkout. Our representative meets you at the hotel for your shared transfer to the airport.
- Free morning before checkout
- Shared airport transfer
- Meals
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transport
- Shared airport transfer
Prices & details
Price per person
Based on double occupancy
AED 3,299
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Transport
- Bus
- Group size
- 2–15 travellers
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 5 days before departure. 25% refund for cancellations 2-5 days before. No refund within 2 days.
Terms & conditions
Minimum 2 persons required for booking. Single supplement applies.
What’s included
Included
- 3-star hotel accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Shared airport transfers
- Burj Khalifa tickets (124th floor)
- Dubai city tour
- Desert safari with dinner
- Dubai Mall visit
Not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Lunch and dinner (except safari)
- Optional activities
- Personal expenses
Plan your trip
Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the package, so it is booked in one place.
UAE visa
Flying in from abroad? Our visa team in Dubai applies for your UAE visit visa once the package is booked.
Flights
Flights to Dubai are not included. We can book them with the package, from your home city and back: tick “Flights” when you book.
Pay in instalments
Split the cost with Tabby or Tamara, or over 3 to 12 months on a UAE bank credit card for bookings from AED 1,000.
Book this package
Book in a minute. We check the hotel for your dates and confirm the price; you pay once we have.
Questions about this package
How long is the Dubai Budget Explorer package?
3 days and 2 nights. The itinerary on this page sets out what happens on each day, and the dates are arranged around your own flights when you book.
Where does the Dubai Budget Explorer package go?
Dubai, UAE. We confirm the hotels with you before anything is booked.
How much does the Dubai Budget Explorer package cost?
From AED 3,299 per person, based on double occupancy. That is a starting price: the final figure depends on your travel dates, the room configuration and group size, so we confirm it before you pay. Bookings can be paid in full or in instalments.
What is included in the Dubai Budget Explorer package?
3-star hotel accommodation, Daily breakfast, Shared airport transfers, Burj Khalifa tickets (124th floor), Dubai city tour, Desert safari with dinner and Dubai Mall visit. Anything not listed here is not part of the package price.
What is not included in the Dubai Budget Explorer package?
International flights, Visa fees, Travel insurance, Lunch and dinner (except safari), Optional activities and Personal expenses. Ask us before you book if you want any of these added; most can be arranged and quoted separately.
Payment plans
Take the trip now. Pay for it in pieces.
Every booking qualifies, from holidays and tours to visas. Spread it over 3 to 12 months at 0% on a credit card plan, or with Tabby or Tamara; some banks add a one-time processing fee.
- Credit card plans from AED 1,000
- Tabby and Tamara, no minimum
- Terms from 3 to 12 months
Find your bank’s plan
Credit cards, from AED 1,000
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