The Two-City Journey: 8 Nights Dubai & Istanbul Signature Package

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The Two-City Journey: 8 Nights Dubai & Istanbul Signature Package

9 daysUp to 8 guests5.0 · 41 reviewsEnglish · Arabic · Turkish · Persian

Our flagship. Four nights in Dubai and four in Istanbul with the connecting flight, 5-star hotels, private transfers, seven signature experiences and a dedicated travel designer on WhatsApp for the whole trip.

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Highlights

  • 4 nights Dubai + 4 nights Istanbul in 5★ hotels with breakfast
  • Dubai ⇄ Istanbul connecting flight with baggage included
  • Private transfers on all airport legs
  • 7 signature experiences across both cities
  • Dedicated multilingual travel designer on WhatsApp for the entire trip

Overview

Two of the world's great cities are four hours apart, and almost nobody does both properly in one trip. The Two-City Journey is the itinerary we'd build for our own families: start in Dubai for skyline, desert and sea, fly to Istanbul for history, bazaars and the Bosphorus — or reverse it.

Everything is included except your international flights: 5-star hotels in both cities (Downtown or Palm in Dubai; Sultanahmet or Bosphorus in Istanbul), the Dubai–Istanbul connecting flight with checked baggage, private airport transfers on all four legs, daily breakfast, and seven experiences — Premium Desert Safari, Burj Khalifa at sunset, private yacht cruise, Old Dubai food walk, Old City heritage walk, Bosphorus sunset cruise and the bazaar food tour. One travel designer stays with you on WhatsApp from booking to your flight home, in English, Arabic or Turkish. Priced per person in a double room; private-only groups up to 8.

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Itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1 — Dubai arrival

    Private transfer, check-in, evening Dubai Fountain.

  2. 2

    Day 2 — Sky & desert

    Morning at leisure; Premium Desert Safari with BBQ dinner.

  3. 3

    Day 3 — Old & new Dubai

    Old Dubai food walk; Burj Khalifa at sunset with the fountain abra ride.

  4. 4

    Day 4 — The sea

    Private yacht cruise around the Palm; afternoon free.

  5. 5

    Day 5 — Fly to Istanbul

    Morning flight (4h 30m); Bosphorus sunset cruise on arrival evening.

  6. 6

    Day 6 — Old City

    Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı, Basilica Cistern with an historian guide.

  7. 7

    Day 7 — Bazaars

    Grand Bazaar & Spice Market food tour; afternoon Turkish bath (optional).

  8. 8

    Day 8 — Free day

    Princes' Islands, Balat & Galata, or shopping — arranged by your designer.

  9. 9

    Day 9 — Departure

    Private transfer to IST or SAW.

What's included

  • 8 nights in 5★ hotels with breakfast
  • Dubai–Istanbul flight incl. 23 kg baggage
  • All private transfers
  • 7 signature experiences with tickets
  • Dedicated travel designer (EN/AR/TR/FA)
  • Tourism fees and taxes

Not included

  • International flights to the first city and from the last
  • Visas where applicable
  • Meals not mentioned
  • Travel insurance (we can arrange)

41 reviews

We are a family of five and we did the Two-City Journey in November. Every transfer, every ticket, every guide was there on time. Our designer Mehmet answered on WhatsApp within minutes — even at midnight when my son lost his passport cover. Istanbul with an Arabic-speaking historian was a revelation.
Fatima A. · AE

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US$1,890