Description We visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, which surprises us with its dimension and typical Arab opulence, and experience quintessential luxury with a VIP tour of the Emirates Palace Hotel, where a tasting session worthy of a millionaire awaits us.

What we will see

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Emirates Palace Hotel: VIP tour
Tasting session of Palace Cappuccino

What we will do

We being with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the most imposing in the world that can accommodate up to 40,000 people. A true oasis of peace characterised by an eclectic mix of typical architectural elements from various regions in the Islamic world.
We admire its fascinating combination of architectural elements from various regions of the Islamic world with its succession of candid domes and long porticoes reflecting into the large pools of water.
We enter to see the interior, which leaves us open-mouthed due to its grandiosity and magnificence and features huge crystal lighting fixtures and soft hand-woven carpets with intricate designs.
We then head to theEmirates Palace Hotel, an authentic icon of luxury and a perfect combination of Arab splendour and the latest technologies.
A VIP tour awaits us inside this temple of Arab splendour.
We end the visit with a taste of true luxury: we take our seat in an exclusive location to try the famous Palace Cappuccino, a blend of fine coffee with specks of 24 carat gold on the soft foam served on a silver tray and paired with a special date and dark chocolate.
The last stop on our excursion takes us to the Heritage Village, which houses a small museum and reconstructed homes illustrating the everyday activities of the local community before oil was discovered at the end of the 1950s .

What you need to know

Places on this excursion are limited. We recommend booking early.
Guests must follow an appropriate dress code, modest, no revealing or see-through clothing
For the entrance to the mosque, it is mandatory to wear a clothing suitable for worship places. Ladies must cover their heads with a scarf and wear long clothes that cover their ankles and wrists.
At the Emirates Palace dress code smart is compulsory, casual clothing (a shirt with collar is recommended, and no sports shoes, t-shirts or jeans), and closed shoes (ladies can wear open shoes).
Guests are not allowed to take a photo of the tomb of Sheikh Zayed.