21 days in United Arab Emirates Itinerary

Plan for a day of cool, family-friendly fun on the 5th (Wed) at Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark. Pack the 7th (Fri) with family-friendly diversions at Al Montazah Parks. Next up on the itinerary: buy something for everyone on your list at The Dubai Mall, have fun and explore at OliOli, admire the striking features of Burj Khalifa, and indulge your taste buds at Food & Drink.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Dubai vacation builder.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Dubai is an approximately 10.5-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Amsterdam to Dubai is 3 hours. Traveling from Amsterdam in July, expect Dubai to be much warmer, temps between 49°C and 39°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) so you can drive to Ras Al Khaimah.

Step out of Ras Al Khaimah to go to Dibba Al Fujairah and see Spas, which is approximately 1h 25 min away. Next up on the itinerary: take in the awesome beauty at Jabal Bil Ays, see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour, make a trip to Fortress Al Jazeera Al Hamra, and tee off at Al Hamra Golf Club.

For other places to visit, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, read our Ras Al Khaimah day trip planning tool.

Traveling by car from Dubai to Ras Al Khaimah takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi; or do a combination of subway and bus. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Dubai in July since evenings lows in Ras Al Khaimah dip to 35°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Al Ain.

Al Ain is known for nature, zoos & aquariums, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: stroll around Al Ain Oasis, relax in the rural setting at Camel Souk, buy something for everyone on your list at Al Ain Mall, and see the interesting displays at Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum.

To find photos, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Al Ain trip planning site.

You can drive from Ras Al Khaimah to Al Ain in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can drive to Abu Dhabi.

Make the 18th (Tue) an unforgettable day with an extreme tour. There's much more to do: find something for the whole family at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, admire the landmark architecture of Qasr Al Watan, head outdoors with Nation Riviera Beach Club, and explore the world behind art at Louvre Abu Dhabi.

For reviews, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Abu Dhabi visit app.

You can drive from Al Ain to Abu Dhabi in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In July, daily temperatures in Abu Dhabi can reach 50°C, while at night they dip to 37°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 21st (Fri) to allow enough time to fly back home.