Day 1, Tuesday 25 March: AUSTRALIA – DUBAI
Make your way to your respective airport for your Emirates Airlines flight bound for Dubai.
Accommodation: In Flight
Day 2, Wednesday 26 March: DUBAI
Upon arrival in Dubai, you will be met and transferred to your centrally located hotel for immediate check-in. This afternoon enjoy an orientation tour that will introduce you to the historic sites as well as the vibrant cosmopolitan life of this fascinating city.
Accommodation: JW Marriott, Dubai
Day 3, Thursday 27 March: DUBAI
The Dubai World Cup will host the Breakfast with the Stars this morning at the Nad Al Sheba racecourse, a lavish breakfast served while the finest international horses train for the world’s finest race. Later this evening, join the Desert Safari Dinner where you can enjoy an Arabian BBQ dinner in a Bedouin tent accompanied by entertainment.
Accommodation: JW Marriott, Dubai
Day 4, Friday 28 March: DUBAI
Today enjoy a half day tour to the Emirates of Sharjah, the “Pearl of the Gulf”. Visit the majestic King Faisal Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the Emirates, the renovated Fort of Sharjah, former residence of the ruling family originally built in 1820, as well as the Heritage Museum, before returning to the hotel. The remainder of your day is at leisure.
Accommodation: JW Marriott, Dubai
Day 5, Saturday 29 March: DUBAI - Race Day
This morning is at leisure for you to enjoy the sights before a mid-afternoon transfer to Nad Al Sheba Racecourse to attend the world’s richest thoroughbred horse race, the prestigious Dubai World Cup. Six other group races complete the race day, including the Dubai Duty Free and the Dubai Sheema Classic. At the end of this memorable evening, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Accommodation: JW Marriott, Dubai
Day 6, Sunday 30 March: DUBAI
Today is at leisure and offers you the perfect opportunity to begin your own exploration of this city steeped in magic and mystery. Lying on the blue waters of the Southern Gulf and backed by a majestic desertscape, Dubai is a land of contrasts that offers year-round sunshine and five-star luxury.
Accommodation: JW Marriott, Dubai
Day 7, Monday 31 March: DUBAI
With your final day here, you might like to take the opportunity for some last minute shopping, a round of golf or cruise along the creek in a Dhow. A range of optional day tours may be available for you to see more of Dubai and its surrounding regions.
Accommodation: JW Marriott, Dubai
Day 8, Tuesday 1 April: DUBAI – AUSTRALIA
After check-out this morning, you will be transferred to the airport to board your homeward bound flight. Alternatively, continue your travel on an extension tour of your choice.
Accommodation: In Flight
Day 9, Wednesday 2 April: AUSTRALIA
Your arrival this morning in Australia concludes your Dubai World Cup Racing Tour with us.