Greater uninterrupted sand extent in the world, Rub' al-Khali which one can translate by the “empty Quarter” covers a territory equivalent to a quarter of the Arabic peninsula. This extent of dunes of 650,000 km2 also occupies part of the Sultanate of Oman, Saudi Arabia and of Yemen, and counts among the most inhospitable places in the world, so that today, even the Bedouins do not venture there very far. The oasis of Liwa, located in full desert, supplied with underground sources, is in fact made up of a set of about fifty oases whose charm was preserved since the middle of last century.

Federal capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, less known and less popular than its neighbor Dubai is however a city in full change whose objective is to become a cultural capital with the international radiation. This insular city will surprise you by his originality. It is on the island of Saadiyat that concentrates all the architectural achievements of the more great architects of the world. At the time of this travel, you will be able to discover into private the work of Jean Nouvel for the Louvre future of Abu Dhabi, Zaha Hadid for the Center of alive arts, of Tadao Ando for the Maritime Museum or of the other great architects who contribute to give to the city his new face.

The oasis of Alain is located in full desert at the border with the Sultanate of Oman. Second city of the emirate, Alain with his many gardens and its raised avenues deserves its nickname of “garden of the Gulf”. Here not of large towers, it exhales city a typically Arab atmosphere accentuated by its population primarily émiratie. Inhabited for more than 4000 years, the city has sheltered the vestiges of the history of the area with in particular the archaeological park of Hili and its circular necropoles monumental which would shelter more than 700 late in a collective pit. The park as of other cultural sites of Alain were registered with the world heritage of UNESCO. The city is dominated by Jebel Hafeet which culminates with 1,340 meters and offer an imposing panorama on the valley. The road to go merit there to it only trotts it.

To discover a little more the wonders which surround you, after you to be resource with the calm of your villa, leave on a tour of desert. Go up on board a 4x4 to survey the dunes and to discover with a guide specialized the fauna and the flora of the desert. Also leave to the meeting the inhabitants and of their art of the raising of the falcons and finally, admire the show of the setting sun at the time of a trekking in camel.

This ignored island is about to becoming “the places to Be” with its white sand beaches and its water turquoises but especially thanks to its other attractions. The island indeed shelters a nature reserve of which the imported abundant fauna of Africa or besides ballade with complete freedom creating a place of completely astonishing safari in this place of the sphere. Open safaris in 4x4 are organized and authorized for the small ones also, which is not always the case in Africa. Giraffes, spangled or other cheetahs adapted very well to the local environment. The island also shelters an important pink Flemish colony and its water is attended not the dolphins and the tortoises. Of what to live in total harmony with nature for a few days.