Dubai Smart Saver – Budget Holiday Package (3 Nights / 4 Days)
This is a tailor-made package. Share your travel dates and we'll put together a personalised quote.
No online payment — we'll tailor the itinerary and pricing to your trip.
About This Experience
Three nights that cover Dubai's essentials at a sensible price: a half-day city tour with an abra ride across Dubai Creek, the Dubai Frame, and a day at Miracle Garden and Global Village, with a budget-friendly hotel, breakfast and private transfers. Add the Burj Khalifa or a desert safari if you want them.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Old Dubai and the Creek
The city tour follows our Half Day Dubai City Tour: photo stops at the Jumeirah Mosque and the Burj Al Arab, a drive along Palm Jumeirah, and a traditional abra across Dubai Creek to the Gold and Spice Souks, where friendly haggling is expected. For a longer evening on the water, the Dhow Cruise Dinner on Dubai Creek can be added.
The Dubai Frame
The Dubai Frame is a 150-metre picture frame in Zabeel Park, with old Dubai on one side and the new skyline on the other, and a viewing deck across the top.
Miracle Garden and Global Village
Dubai Miracle Garden fills 72,000 square metres with more than 150 million flowers; its 2026–27 season opened on 8 October and runs to 31 May (see our Miracle Garden guide). In the evening, Global Village brings pavilions from more than 80 countries, street food, carnival rides, concerts and fireworks together on one site.
Optional: the Desert or the Burj Khalifa
Add the Evening Desert Safari with BBQ dinner, or the Burj Khalifa At the Top on levels 124 and 125. Both can be added to your quote.
WHERE YOU STAY
Clean, well-located budget-friendly hotels, mainly in Bur Dubai, Deira or Al Barsha, close to the metro and to Indian and vegetarian restaurants, with breakfast every morning.
GOOD TO KNOW
A land package. The package covers your hotel, private transfers and the experiences listed, in the UAE. International flights are not included, so you can book the fares that suit you from any city.
Quoted for your dates. Prices are per person, two sharing a room, and depend on your travel dates, the number of travellers and the hotel you choose. Send us those details on WhatsApp or by email and we reply with a written quote. Nothing is booked or paid online until you approve it.
Visa. The UAE visa is not part of the package. If you need one, see our UAE visa services.
When to go. October to April brings the best weather. Hotel rates rise over Christmas, New Year and the Dubai Shopping Festival (4 December 2026 to 17 January 2027), so book those dates early.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How much does the Smart Saver package cost?
It depends on your travel dates, the number of travellers and the hotel you choose. Send us those three details on WhatsApp or by email and we reply with a written quote, per person.
Can I add the Burj Khalifa or a desert safari?
Yes. Both are optional add-ons: the Burj Khalifa At the Top and the Evening Desert Safari.
Are flights included?
No. This is a land package — hotel, transfers and experiences in the UAE — so you can fly from any city at the fare that suits you. Your driver meets your flight at Dubai airport.
Is the UAE visa included?
No. The visa is not part of the package; see our UAE visa services if you need one.
MORE DUBAI PACKAGES
Looking for a different pace? See the Classic Dubai Getaway, the Winter Wonders package, the Adventure & Thrills package — or all our Dubai holiday packages.
Itinerary
Arrival
Private airport pick-up and check-in to your budget-friendly hotel.
Dubai city tour, abra ride and the Dubai Frame
A half-day city tour, a ride across Dubai Creek on a traditional abra, then the Dubai Frame.
Miracle Garden and Global Village
An afternoon at Dubai Miracle Garden and the evening at Global Village (both open in the winter season, about October to May). Optional: an evening desert safari or the Burj Khalifa instead.
Departure
Breakfast, check-out and private transfer to the airport.
Highlights
- Half-day Dubai city tour
- Traditional abra ride on Dubai Creek
- Dubai Frame ticket
- Miracle Garden and Global Village tickets (in season)
- Optional desert safari and Burj Khalifa
What's Included
Included
- ✓ 3 nights in a budget-friendly hotel
- ✓ Daily breakfast
- ✓ Airport return transfers
- ✓ Half-day Dubai city tour
- ✓ Dubai Creek traditional abra ride
- ✓ Dubai Frame, Miracle Garden and Global Village tickets (Miracle Garden and Global Village in season)
- ✓ Private transfers
- ✓ Optional: desert safari
- ✓ Optional: Burj Khalifa ticket
Not Included
- ✗ Flights to and from Dubai
- ✗ UAE visa
- ✗ Travel insurance
- ✗ Tourism Dirham fee, charged by the hotel at check-in
- ✗ Lunches and dinners unless listed
- ✗ Personal expenses and tips
- ✗ Optional activities not listed
Location
Meeting Point: Dubai airport arrivals — your driver meets your flight; every activity includes pick-up from your hotel.
How to Redeem
Once you approve your quote, we send your booking confirmation by email and WhatsApp with your hotel, transfer and activity details. Your driver meets you at Dubai airport arrivals; keep your passport and the confirmation to hand.
Important Information
- Prices are quoted per person, two sharing a room, for your travel dates.
- Your passport must be valid for at least six months from your date of arrival in the UAE.
- Hotel check-in is usually from 2:00 PM and check-out by 12:00 noon; early check-in and late check-out depend on the hotel.
- The Tourism Dirham fee is charged by the hotel at check-in, per room per night.
- The order of the days may change with traffic, weather and attraction opening days.
- Dress modestly at mosques and in traditional areas, covering shoulders and knees.
- Miracle Garden and Global Village open only in the winter season (about October to May).