
Dubai & Abu Dhabi - Day Trips from Dubai & Abu Dhabi (PDF Chapter)
This is the Day Trips from Dubai & Abu Dhabi chapter from Lonely Planet’s Dubai & Abu Dhabi guidebook.
Want to escape the city? This chapter includes the very best excursions from Dubai & Abu Dhabi and they can each be completed in a day. Must-sees include Sharjah and Al Ain.
- dubai’s northern neighbour, the emirate of Sharjah, is a cultured and heritage-oriented emirate that feels like a world apart, especially around the restored historic Heart of Shar-jah and the nearby Arts Area
- the famous Al Ain oasis, with wonderful forts, museums, a model zoo and even ancient Bronze Age burial sites, offers a semi-rural retreat after the frantic pace of Dubai
- sleepy fishing villages, rugged mountains, desert dunes, museums and the UAE’s oldest mosque give the east coast serious nature getaway credentials
Coverage includes: Sharjah, Al Ain, UAE East Coast, Al Ain Zoo.

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