Packages · Dubai & Istanbul
The Two-City Journey: 8 Nights Dubai & Istanbul Signature Package
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.
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
Day 1 — Dubai arrival
Private transfer, check-in, evening Dubai Fountain.
- 2
Day 2 — Sky & desert
Morning at leisure; Premium Desert Safari with BBQ dinner.
- 3
Day 3 — Old & new Dubai
Old Dubai food walk; Burj Khalifa at sunset with the fountain abra ride.
- 4
Day 4 — The sea
Private yacht cruise around the Palm; afternoon free.
- 5
Day 5 — Fly to Istanbul
Morning flight (4h 30m); Bosphorus sunset cruise on arrival evening.
- 6
Day 6 — Old City
Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı, Basilica Cistern with an historian guide.
- 7
Day 7 — Bazaars
Grand Bazaar & Spice Market food tour; afternoon Turkish bath (optional).
- 8
Day 8 — Free day
Princes' Islands, Balat & Galata, or shopping — arranged by your designer.
- 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.Good to know
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Know before you go
Practical · DubaiUAE Visa on ArrivalWho can walk into Dubai without a visa, who gets one stamped at the airport for free, and who must arrange a tourist visa beforehand — the three groups every traveller falls into.
Nature & day trips · IstanbulCappadociaThe volcanic valleys of central Anatolia — fairy chimneys, cave hotels, underground cities and the dawn balloon flight — a 75-minute flight from Istanbul and the most-added extension to any Turkey trip.
Transport · IstanbulIstanbul Airport (IST) & Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)Istanbul's two airports on opposite sides of the city: IST, the vast 2019 hub 40 km north-west on the European side, and SAW, the low-cost airport 45 km south-east in Asia — which one you land at decides your transfer.Practical · IstanbulTürkiye e-VisaWho enters Türkiye visa-free (most Europeans, Gulf citizens, Americans, Iranians), who buys a quick online e-Visa, and who needs a consulate appointment — with the residence-permit rules that matter for UAE residents.
Transport · DubaiNol CardDubai's contactless transport card — one tap pays for the metro, tram, buses, water buses and public parking. Visitors want the Silver card; the Red ticket is for one-off trips.
Transport · DubaiDubai MetroThe driverless metro that runs 90 km through Dubai on two lines — the Red Line from the airport past Downtown to the Marina and Expo City, and the Green Line around the Creek — clean, cheap and air-conditioned.You may also like
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