Abu Dhabi, for a long weekend


Trip description

A long weekend is enough to discover Abu Dhabi city and its surroundings. Here, you will understand the meaning of the word "development", in front of this impressive combination of tradition and modernity.

Day 1: First tour of the city

Day 2: Museum and shopping

Day 3: Excursion on the Mangroves

Day 4: Day at Yas Island

Day 1 : First tour of the city

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Discover the city by the morning Big Bus (red route) and visit the small museum of Qasr el Hosn on the way. After lunch in one of the Nation Towers restaurants on a terrace facing the Corniche, we walk to the Breakwater to admire a magnificent viewpoint before heading to the Emirates Palace. Then we cross the road to take the height and go to the Observatory Deck of Etihad Towers to contemplate the panorama. Visit of the Great Mosque at sunset. Dinner at the Venetian Village or Li Jang restaurant in the Ritz-Carlton with a breathtaking view of the Great Mosque, before taking an abra and heading to the Souk Qaryat Al Beri. Last drink at the waterfront at Pearls & Caviar.




Day 2 : Museum and shopping

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Rendez-vous in the morning at the Sheikh Zayed Presidential Museum in Al Bateen before going to immerse yourself in the displays of the Mina Market fish market. Lunch on site or at the Manarat Al Saadiyat restaurant. Once there, an exhibition of the future cultural district and models of the museums that will be created. Afternoon beach or shopping at the souk of the World Trade Center. Dinner at the Hyatt Capital Gate panoramic restaurant or at the World Trade Center Latin restaurant.




Day 3 : Excursion on the Mangroves

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In the morning, kayak, paddle or bird discovery on the Mangroves, lunch on site at Café Blanc then excursion to the Falcons hospital at 2pm. Before leaving, go through the Saluki Center. Discover Masdar City in the late afternoon. Aperitif in Asia de Cuba and dinner at Vasco's, Catch or Casper & Gambini.




Day 4 : Day at Yas Island

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Shopping, Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld or the Formula 1 circuit if the day matches the visits. Lunch at Al Fanar in an emilia restaurant between the World Ferrari Park and Yas Mall. Afternoon beach, dinner at St. Regis Turquoiz or Saadiyat Beach Club on Saadiyat Island.




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