East Coast Tour

Drive by the mosque-shaped Sharjah International Airport, designed by HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, the ruler of Sharjah. Continue though a multi-hued desert landscape to the oasis town of Dhaid before journeying through spectacular mountain scenery. Just before Masafi, you can shop at the local crafts, pottery and carpet market. In the mountains, you stop for a stunning view of the canyon and the wadis showing tracks used by nomads in early days. Drive past Dibba, a picturesque fishing village, to Bidiyah Mosque, the oldest and smallest in the United Arab Emirates, then follow the coast through the lovely green town of Khor Fakkan. Lunch (not included in the price of this tour) is by the Indian Ocean in Fujairah. Stop by the town’s 300-year-old fort before exploring the village of Fujairah, abandoned when mountain dwellers moved away from oil exploration to start a fishing village.

Your last stop is Bithnah oasis where you may photograph (from a distance) the impressive fort still guarding the mountain pass—the only access to Fujairah in earlier times—before returning to Dubai.

*All those who join this tour must carry their original passports for border checks.