United Arab EmiratesFrom the northern emirates and sunset on the Gulf

After breakfast, your private guide will be waiting to take you on a fascinating journey through time to the cultural heart of the Emirates: Sharjah. The historical depth of this place is revealed between the magnificent buildings of University City and the domes of the mosques. At the Arabian Wildlife Center and Natural History Museum, you will encounter the country's nature in an authentic way – far from staging, close to its roots.

At the Koran Roundabout, the mosaics glisten in the sunlight before you stroll through the old town: across Souq Al Arsa, where spices, gold, and hand-knotted carpets are sold in old mud houses. At the Arabian Tea House, you will be served fragrant karak tea and small local snacks—a break full of warmth. Finally, your guide will show you the Blue Souq, an oriental gem with over 600 small shops. A day full of colors, scents, and stories that shows how much soul this quiet emirate has.

A new day, a new emirate. Today, you will experience what is arguably the most scenic part of the Emirates – the wild east coast. Your private driver will take you to the Friday market in Massafi, where traders sell carpets and fresh fruit, and then on through Wadi Shees with its green palm groves and small watercourses. In Khorfakkan, waterfalls and a stone amphitheater await you before you stroll through the old town to the harbor, past fishing boats and spice stalls.

During lunch at the Oceanic Hotel, you can enjoy views of the sparkling sea. On the way back, you will stop at the impressive Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah and the old Fujairah Fort – relics of centuries past. This day shows the Emirates from its unexpectedly natural, almost Mediterranean side.