A wide range of companies based in the UAE offer tours of the emirates and for many people this can be the best way to see and experience the country. As well as the more conventional trips, a few operators cater for the adventurous and/or energetic visitor who might like to indulge in more unusual activities. Some of the tour companies can also take care of all your incoming needs.

One can do a half-day city tour that will take you around the tourist highlights of each city, including museums, shopping areas and traditional souqs.
Alternatively, see Abu Dhabi or Dubai by night, ending with belly dancing in an Arabic nightclub. Take a full day to travel into the desert, culminating in dinner at a bedouin campsite where you can ride a camel and enjoy a desert barbecue under the starry skies. Better still, stay overnight at the campsite and watch the sunrise. Try your hand at sand-skiing, dune driving, or wadi bashing. Sail on a dhow, or watch a traditional falconry demonstration. Visit the high sand dunes at Liwa and the palm plantations at Al Ain. Explore Sharjah's heritage centres and Ajman's boatbuilding yard. Discover the old town of Ra's al-Khaimah. Drive through the dramatic Hajar Mountains to the magnificent East Coast. The choice is endless!