OPTIONAL EXCURSION: The Louvre Abu Dhabi museum (in the morning), the top universal museum in the Arab world, conceived and designed by French architect Jean Nouvel. After our tour, we'll return to the port by way of the Al Bateen district. We’ll enjoy lunch on board. OPTIONAL EXCURSION: The Presidential Palace and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (in the afternoon). Join us for a visit to the Presidential Palace (Qasr Al Watan). We’ll also stroll through the gardens of this majestic palace and visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. We’ll have dinner and spend the night on board. We’ll spend the night cruising to Dubai.

OPTIONAL EXCURSION: The Burj Khalifa Tower and Palm Island (in the morning). We’ll embark on an excursion to stunning Palm Island and then ascend to the top of the Burj Khalifa, the highest human-made structure ever built. OPTIONAL EXCURSION: Take a tour of Dubai (in the afternoon). We’ll visit the city’s oldest building: the Al Fahidi Fort. Now converted into a museum, it showcases the traditional, urban, and rural lifestyles in the Emirate of Dubai. Next, we’ll stroll through traditional markets. We’ll have dinner and spend the night on board. We’ll spend the night cruising to Khasab.

OPTIONAL EXCURSION: Khasab and the surrounding area (in the morning)(2). Join us for a visit to Khasab Fort before stopping in the small, traditional village of Mukhi. OR OPTIONAL EXCURSION: Cruise on a dhow (in the morning)(2). Climb aboard a dhow, the ancestral sailing vessel of this region. You can enjoy a swim in one of the inlets. The afternoon will be spent cruising to Muscat. We’ll have dinner and spend the night on board.

We’ll spend the morning cruising to Muscat. We’ll enjoy lunch on board. OPTIONAL EXCURSION: Take a tour of Muscat (in the afternoon). We’ll stop for a photo op at the Al Alam Palace, ceremonial residence of Sultan Qaboos of Oman. We’ll continue our city tour with a visit to the Royal Opera House Muscat. Enjoy some time on your own by discovering the souk of Muttrah. We’ll have dinner and spend the night on board.

OPTIONAL EXCURSION: Nizwa, along the route of Oman’s fortresses (full-day excursion). Located in the heart of a mountainous region, Nizwa is a veritable oasis. You’ll visit its magnificent fortress and the nearby souk. After lunch, we’ll cross a region with high mountains and terrace cultivation (the Jebel Akhdar). Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the village of Al Hamra, where you’ll visit a typical home. We’ll have dinner and spend the night on board. We’ll spend the night cruising to Sur.

Off the beaten path of the usual tourist circuits, Sur is the gateway to the Wahiba Sands. OPTIONAL EXCURSION: From a desert to the wadi (full-day excursion). Our four-wheel-drive vehicles will take you on an exciting excursion to discover the wadis—vast, natural stretches of water. We’ll head to the Wahiba Sands desert and enjoy lunch in one of the desert camps. The expedition continues on the sand tracks, at the foot of the rippling dunes. We’ll have dinner and spend the night on board. We’ll spend the night cruising to Muscat.

OPTIONAL EXCURSION: A typical day in Muscat (in the morning). We’ll visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and the Bait Al Zubair private museum. We’ll enjoy lunch on board. OPTIONAL EXCURSION: Coastal cruise on a dhow (in the afternoon), a traditional sailing vessel and the pride of Omani mariners. We’ll have dinner and spend the night on board.

Enjoy one last breakfast on board before disembarking. End of our services.

Your cruise in the cabin category of your choice - all meals - drinks with your meals and at the bar (not including our special wine and drinks list) - emergency/repatriation insurance - all port fees.

Drinks from our special lists or drinks ordered during excursions or transfers - cancellation and baggage insurance: 3.8% of the total vacation price per person - transfers to/from departure/arrival points (airport arrivals/departures as well) - tips for the crew members, guides, and drivers - optional excursions.