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UAE City, Oasis & Coast Loop: Route Guide

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Golden dunes stretching across the Liwa Desert
Photo: ShiluGeo1PU · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Drive a five-day loop from Dubai’s creek and Al Fahidi streets through Abu Dhabi’s mosque and waterfront, Liwa’s oasis settlements and Al Ain’s UNESCO heritage to Fujairah’s east-coast forts, then return to Dubai. The journey follows surfaced roads; dune drives, desert safaris and diving are optional activities arranged separately.

UAE City, Oasis & Coast Loop is a 972 km loop (self-drive). It works best as a 5-day trip; the plan below is the 5-day version for December, built from 327 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

5
days
972km
distance
5
Stops
327
curated stops

View ready-made plans 5-day plan · best time to go

The route

Dubai→ 145 kmAbu Dhabi→ 220 kmLiwa Oasis→ 321 kmAl Ain→ 164 kmFujairah

What you'll see

Burj Khalifa
Marvel at the world's tallest structure towering above.
Dubai
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Admire grand domes and intricate designs at this massive mosque.
Abu Dhabi
Liwa Oasis
You will see vast golden dunes and lush green palm groves in this tranquil oasis.
Liwa Oasis
Al Ain Museum and Fort
Explore a historic fort that served as headquarters for Sheikh Zayed in the Eastern Region.
Al Ain
Al Bidya Mosque
Witness ancient mud-brick architecture at the UAE's oldest mosque.
Fujairah
Dubai Marina
Stroll along waterfront bars and cafes popular with families.
Dubai
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Discover world-class art in a unique museum under a giant dome.
Abu Dhabi
Liwa public-road oasis-and-desert-landscape circuit
Follow open surfaced roads through the Liwa oasis settlements and signed public desert viewpoints. Dune driving, Moreeb Dune, desert camps and any off-road track require separate qualified arrangements.
Liwa Oasis

Choose your length

5-day plan7 stops · 14.8 h transit1.4 stops/day · 3 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: November, December, January, February, March

The entire trip works: 25°C days, dune trips and corniche evenings.

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