7 VIP Experiences to Build a Day Around

1.High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,453 reviews · from $80Our pick

Spend about seven hours with Oscar Knight Tours on a Dubai desert safari led by an English-speaking guide such as Iqbal, Noor, or Ashraf. Expect red-dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel ride, falcon photography, henna, sunset seating, and a BBQ dinner with belly and Tanoura shows.

“The most fun we had in Dubai! Iqbal was amazing! A host, driver, and photographer extraordinnaire! Sand bashing was wild! Sand boarding so fun too! Book this experience! You won't be sorry you did!”

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2.Sunset Camel Trekking with Falcon Show & VIP BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 466 reviews · from $70Best value

Spend about six hours in Dubai’s desert with hotel pickup, a 45-minute camel ride, sunset coffee and dates, a Bedouin-style camp, BBQ dinner, henna, shows, and possible falcon encounters. Guides such as Ashraf, Nasir, and Qurban are praised for friendly, attentive service.

“Our guide, Iqbal was the best! He made sure we had the best time from start to finish. We loved the dune bashing, the camel riding at sunset, the meet-and-greet with a falcon, and the BBQ feast at the end of the evening. We booked this activity at the last minute, and we are so glad we did.”

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3.Rio Lagartos and Las Coloradas: Safari Flamingo Luxury

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 90 reviews · 3 hours

Spend three private hours with Captain Brandon or guides such as Guadalupe and Christian, cruising Río Lagartos mangroves for flamingos, crocodiles, pelicans, and other birds. Visit Las Coloradas, try a Mayan clay exfoliation, and finish with a swim at a quiet Gulf beach.

“I had an amazing experience on this tour! Everything was so well organized, and I truly enjoyed every moment. Our guide was excellent – extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and very attentive to everyone in the group. He made the whole experience even more enjoyable with his kindness and enthusiasm. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting, it was definitely a highlight of my trip!”

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4.Luxury Cape of Good Hope & Penguin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $239

Circle the Cape Peninsula in a luxury Jeep or SUV with an English-speaking guide and up to nine other guests. See St James Beach, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, and Boulders Penguin Colony, with hotel pickup, entry fees, gin tasting, and a lunch stop included.

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5.Private Cape of Good Hope and Penguins Tour with Luxury Mercedes or BMW Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $199

Set out from Cape Town in a private Mercedes GLC or similar vehicle with a guide such as Jeff, Ruben, or Alex. Shape the day around Bo-Kaap, Chapman’s Peak, Boulders Beach, Cape Point, wine tasting, or a seal-spotting boat trip. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Alex, our very capable, professional, and highly educated driver, provided us with a delightful first day in Cape Town. He kindly followed the ideas we had and added his own! We saw the city of Cape Town and its surroundings, like Bo Kapp, CRead more”

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6.Luxury Phillip Island Tour for Families & Explorers [up to 10Pax]

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $136

Spend about 10 hours exploring Phillip Island in a premium air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Kenny or Ben. Hand-feed kangaroos at Moonlit Sanctuary, choose chocolate or Cape Woolamai, visit The Nobbies, and watch little penguins return at sunset.

“Kenny (our tour guide) was personable, knowledgeable and very professional. The only hiccup was a lot of folks were at the kangaroo zoo so they weren’t as quick to eat”

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7.VIP falconry taster session

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour · from $116

Meet Ari and his birds of prey during a private one-hour falconry session in Northern Germany. Learn how eagles, owls, and falcons live, hunt, and are cared for, then wear a falconer's glove and hold several birds while taking photos.

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