Dubai:

• Taste the soul of the city through a Frying Pan Adventures foodie tour.
• Discover the secrets of Emirati scents dating back centuries at The Perfume House.
• Dig into Dubai’s natural history at Jumeirah Archaeological site, dating back to the 9th century.
• Camp under the stars surrounded by wildlife in the Dubai Desert Conservancy with Sand Sherpa – the true bucket-list adventure.
• Experience the age-old tradition of camel racing at Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve, then stay for the stargazing.
• Witness Dubai’s extraordinary scenery from the skies with a hot air balloon flight over soaking up city skylines and desert dunes.
• Head to Emirates Bio Farm to plant your own Ghaf tree – the national tree of the UAE.
• • While Deep Dive Dubai is a world-class experience, Dubai’s coastline also hides over 14 sunken vessels — offering PADI-certified divers the chance to explore authentic shipwrecks beneath the surface.

Abu Dhabi:

• Witness the extraordinary architecture of the Louvre from a unique perspective – a kayak, that is!
• Step back in time to discover Bronze Age tombs at Jebel Hafit + Bidaa Bint Saud – both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
• Live out your Out of Africa moment on a real wildlife safari at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island.
• Cycle around an ‘eco-city of the future’ at Masdar City and see its unique sustainable architecture.
• Learn how to make gahwa (traditional Arabic coffee) with an immersive cultural coffee ritual at Bait al Gahwa.
• Head out to Al Quaa Desert – the darkest spot in the UAE – for stars and Milky Way sightings.
• Explore Shuweihat Island, a true hidden gem, with its salt flats, orange sandstone cliffs and teeming rock pools.
• Experience life on Mars with a trip out to Al Wathba Fossil Dunes Reserve to see its 1,700 fossil dunes, estimated to be 4 million years old.

Ras Al Khaimah

• Explore RAK’s wild beauty with a difference – on a hike with rescue horses and donkeys through Ride to Rescue.
• Learn about the UAE’s traditional pearl diving past with live oyster opening on a boat tour with Suwaidi Pearls.
• Hike up Jebel Jais – the highest peak in the UAE – for lunch at Puro 1484, then fly your way back down on the world’s longest zip line!
• Why not fly yourself over RAK’s terracotta dunes with a pilot’s course at Jazirah Aviation Club – the first of its kind in the Emirate.

Sharjah

• Art, nature, and architecture collide on Al Noor Island – a true hidden treasure featuring lush gardens, art installations, and a butterfly house.
• Head to Khorfakkan for waterfalls, wadis, wildlife and watersports at one of the UAE’s most picturesque destinations that has it all.
• Find your own fossils and journey through geological history on the Mleiha Fossil Rock Hiking Trail.
• Stroll through the abandoned houses in Al Madam ‘Buried Village’ – a ghost town sinking into the sand.
• Travel back 93 million years at Buhais Geological Park, exploring unique sites, unusual rock formations and ancient burial grounds.

Fujairah

• Swim in some of the UAE’s most beautiful waters around Snoopy Island (named after the cartoon character!), where you might even see sharks, turtles, parrotfish and more.
• Spend a night at sea, sleep under the stars and wake up surrounded by dolphins with an overnight dhow boat cruise at Dibba-Fujairah.
• Learn how Bedouins once lived at Fujairah Heritage Village, an open-air museum with interactive demos of boat-building, cooking, dance and song.
• Hike through the Wadi Al Helo nestled between the Hajar Mountains for an abundance of flora, fauna and picture-perfect views.

Umm Al Quwain

• Play padel in the middle of the mangroves at the first-of-its-kind court in the UAE
• Spot seagulls and flamingos on Siniyah Island – home to the oldest pearl fishing town in the Persian Gulf
• Past meets present at the 18th-century Umm Al Quwain Fort, where you can learn about the deep-rooted traditions, heritage and culture of the emirate
• Discover the energy of Umm Al Quwain’s grassroots art scene, with rotating exhibitions in unexpected places, such as along King Faisal Street