Deserts

Ride one of the world's fastest lifts to the Level 124 and 125 observation decks of the world's tallest building, with floor-to-ceiling views over Dubai, the desert and the Arabian Gulf.

Real snow at -4°C in the desert: toboggan runs, a chairlift, giant snowballs and penguins at the Mall of the Emirates.

The classic Dubai evening: 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel ride, then a BBQ dinner with tanoura and fire shows at a desert camp.

A cooler, quieter desert trip: dune bashing, sandboarding and a camel ride in the morning light – or leave before dawn for sunrise.

A one-hour camel trek through the dunes outside Dubai, the way the desert was crossed for centuries.

Drive your own dune buggy across Dubai's dunes with a guide – from a short self-drive to VIP and Can-Am Maverick tours.

Evening safari and BBQ, a night under the stars at a desert camp, then a sunrise hot air balloon flight over the dunes.

A private table for two in the open desert: dune drive, camel ride and a BBQ dinner by lantern light, in an Arabic, modern or romantic set-up.

Rise over the dunes at sunrise in a hot air balloon – with options for breakfast, falconry, vintage Land Rovers or a private basket.

Jump from 13,000 feet strapped to an instructor, free-falling at 190 km/h over the Palm Jumeirah.

Embark on an exciting Jeep safari and Camel ride through the Thar Desert. Enjoy a cultural evening with folk dance, DJ music, Rajasthani cuisine, and a campfire at a luxury desert resort in Jaisalmer.

Three nights in Dubai with the city's must-dos already arranged: a dhow cruise on your first evening, the Dubai Frame and the Burj Khalifa on day two, and a premium desert safari on day three. Airport pickup and drop are included, and you can add a UAE tourist visa for each traveller. ₹45,000 per person without visa, ₹52,400 per person with visa.

Five nights in a four-star Dubai hotel with breakfast, and both cities covered: a dhow dinner cruise at Dubai Marina, a Dubai city tour, the Burj Khalifa, a desert safari with BBQ dinner, the Dubai Frame, and a full day in Abu Dhabi with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Qasr Al Watan. Airport pickup and drop are private. Choose it with or without a UAE tourist visa: ₹1,44,000 for 2 adults (₹72,000 per person), or ₹1,58,800 with visa (₹79,400 per person). Flights are not included.