Full day · From AED 1,349

Premium All-Day
Adventure.

Sunrise balloon flight, gourmet breakfast, quad bike on Lahbab dunes, camel ride, falcon show, evening desert safari with BBQ camp. The full Dubai desert programme in one day.

AdultAED 1,349
ChildAED 1,149
FormatFull day
PickupFree hotel
FromAED 1,349· per adult · full day
▸ The full Dubai desert programme

All-day explained.

Premium All-Day is the most-curated package in our balloon lineup. AED 1,349 covers the entire arc of a Dubai desert day — sunrise balloon flight, breakfast at the camp, quad bike on Lahbab dunes, camel ride, falcon demonstration, then evening dune bashing in a Land Cruiser with BBQ at the camp under stars. From hotel pickup at 04:00-05:00 to drop-off at 21:30, you're in our care for around 16 hours.

The package is built for travellers who want to experience everything Dubai's desert offers but only have one day to do it. Booking the components separately would cost AED 1,500-1,600 plus the logistical headache of coordinating three pickups. The premium bundle pre-coordinates everything: one pickup at dawn, one drop-off at night, one team across all segments.

Best for first-time visitors, milestone trips, photo-heavy itineraries, and travellers who'd rather pay slightly more for the convenience of unified planning. Couples on honeymoon often pick this — they can request the photographer add-on (AED 350) and get matching morning and evening hero shots.

▸ Full-day itinerary

04:00 to 21:30.

04:00 – 05:00

Hotel pickup

Air-conditioned transfer to balloon launch site.

05:30 – 07:00

Sunrise balloon flight

60-minute shared-basket flight at sunrise. Margham desert.

07:30 – 08:30

Camp breakfast + falcon

Gourmet hot breakfast, 10-minute trained falcon show.

09:00 – 09:30

30-minute quad bike

Yamaha 220cc or 400cc on Lahbab dunes. Helmet, goggles, gloves included.

10:00 – 10:15

Camel ride

15-minute camel ride at the camp. Photo opportunity.

10:30 – 14:00

Hotel break (optional)

Optional return to hotel for rest, pool, lunch. Or stay at camp with light lunch + lounge access.

15:00 – 16:30

Evening pickup

Second pickup window for the evening safari portion.

17:00 – 18:00

Sunset dune bashing

Land Cruiser dune bashing through Lahbab inner ridges. Sunset photo stop.

19:00 – 21:00

BBQ camp + shows

BBQ buffet, belly dance, tanoura whirler, fire show, henna painting.

21:30

Hotel drop-off

Back at your hotel by 21:30. Long day, big memories.

▸ Best for

Right guest profile.

First-time visitors. One-shot Dubai desert experience covering everything iconic. No second-guessing what to book — premium covers it all.

Milestone trips. Anniversary, honeymoon, retirement, milestone birthday. The full programme delivers high-impact memories.

Photo-heavy itineraries. Sunrise balloon shots, camel-in-front-of-camp shots, sunset dune shots, fire-show shots. Add the photographer (AED 350) for matching pro images across all segments.

Tight schedule. Travellers with one day in Dubai who want maximum desert exposure. Pre-coordinated pickup logistics save 2-3 hours vs booking separately.

Not ideal for: Travellers with very young kids (under 5 don't fit balloon age limits), guests with health restrictions affecting balloon flight, anyone who specifically wants only one component.

▸ Booking notes — Premium all-day

Sunrise to evening programme.

Premium turns the balloon morning into a full-day desert programme. Sunrise flight, breakfast at Margham, hotel return for ~3 hours' rest, then afternoon pickup, dune-bashing 4×4 across Lahbab, 30-minute quad ride, BBQ camp evening with live shows, drop-off ~21:30. Total ~16 hours from pre-dawn pickup to hotel return.

Pickup logistics: pre-dawn morning collect identical to Standard/Deluxe (~04:00–04:30). Hotel return after breakfast around 10:00–10:30. Second pickup around 14:30–15:00 for the safari segment. The team coordinates both transfers under one booking — no need to re-confirm separately mid-day.

Rest period between segments is genuinely useful. Most guests sleep 11:00–14:00 after the early start. Pool and gym access at the hotel. Some prefer to walk to a nearby cafe rather than nap. The schedule allows either pattern. Lunch is the guest's choice — hotel breakfast typically holds you until camp BBQ.

Suits guests with one full Dubai day who want maximum experience density. Suits photographers chasing both sunrise (balloon) and sunset (camp) light cycles. Suits milestone trips where balloon alone is the headline but the family/group also wants the desert evening. Not for guests who'd rather use the day for non-desert Dubai activities — Standard or Deluxe + an evening safari booked separately delivers more flexibility for those itineraries.

▸ Cancellation policy

Plans change.

96+ hrs aheadNo cancellation fee
72+ hrs ahead50% cancellation fee
Under 24 hrs100% cancellation fee
Same-day / no-show100% cancellation fee
Full cancellation policy →
▸ FAQ — Premium all-day

Common questions.

How does the all-day programme work?+
Pickup at 04:00-05:00 for the balloon flight. After landing, you transition to the desert safari segment around 09:00. Quad bike at 09:30, camel and falcon at 10:30, then a long break with lunch (or hotel return option) before the evening segment with sunset dune bashing and BBQ camp. Drop-off around 21:30.
Can I split this across two days?+
Yes — the team can arrange the balloon morning on day 1 and the safari evening on day 2 if your hotel pickup logistics make that easier. Same total price.
Is the quad bike included for kids?+
Quad bike rider must be 13+ on the Yamaha 220cc with parental approval. Below 13, the kid stays at the camp with the family during the quad slot — staff supervise.
What's the price difference vs booking separately?+
Booking standard balloon (AED 1,049) + Evening Safari + ATV (AED 375) + lunch on your own = around AED 1,500-1,600 total. Premium bundle at AED 1,349 saves AED 150-250 plus adds the camel and falcon.
Can I add anniversary décor or birthday cake?+
Yes — birthday cake AED 100-150, anniversary décor AED 100, dedicated photographer 30-min AED 350. Mention at booking 48 hours ahead.
What about cancellation if balloon is grounded?+
Balloon-only segment reschedules per operator availability. The safari/quad/camp portion runs unaffected. The team coordinates the right combination based on weather conditions.

Excellent rating

Based on 1,247 Google reviews

Google

Drove the Can-Am Maverick X3 out at Lahbab and it felt brand new — no rattles, sharp throttle, and the guide kept a proper pace up the dunes without ever losing sight of us.

MMarco Bianchi
2 weeks ago

Booked the evening safari with my in-laws and the BBQ camp exceeded expectations. Fire show and belly dance were a genuine highlight, not just filler.

PPriya Nair
5 days ago

Sunrise balloon flight was the calmest hour of our whole Dubai trip. Pickup was on time even at 4:30am, which I honestly didn't expect.

DDaniel Osei
1 month ago

Took the 2-seater Polaris RZR for a 1-hour ride, first time ever driving anything off-road. Briefing was thorough enough that I stopped being nervous within ten minutes.

LLaila Haddad
3 weeks ago

Our kids did the quad biking 90cc track while we took the Raptor 700 — genuinely worked for a mixed-age family group, nobody was bored or scared.

TThomas Weber
6 weeks ago

Camel ride at JBR beach with the skyline behind us made for the best photo of the whole holiday. Handler was patient with my grandmother getting on and off.

AAmara Nwosu
4 days ago

KTM 450 session at Lahbab was exactly what I wanted — real dune riding, not a padded beginner loop. Guide pushed the pace once he saw I could handle it.

RRafael Torres
2 months ago

WhatsApp booking took maybe four messages total. Confirmed same afternoon for a private evening Land Cruiser the next day.

YYuki Tanaka
1 week ago

Four-seater buggy fit my whole family for one price, which saved us from booking two separate 2-seaters. Guide was patient teaching my teenager the controls.

SSofia Petrova
3 months ago

Second time booking with them, this time the deluxe balloon package with the falcon show after landing. Breakfast spread was better than most hotel buffets.

KKarim El-Sayed
2 weeks ago

Morning desert safari with the ATV add-on was the right call for us — cooler temps, shorter day, and the quad section broke up the drive nicely.

NNadia Kowalski
5 months ago

Never driven anything with a roll cage before. The Can-Am X3 RS Turbo RR was a lot more buggy than I expected in the best way, big grin the whole ride.

BBenjamin Clarke
4 weeks ago

Sunset camel ride photos came out stunning, the light at that hour on the dunes is unreal. Worth timing the booking around golden hour specifically.

CChidi Okafor
6 days ago

Yamaha 220cc quad was a great entry point for my wife who's never ridden anything before. Guide stayed right behind her the entire 30 minutes.

IIngrid Larsen
7 months ago

Private morning safari meant no waiting on other tourists, driver adjusted the route based on how much dune bashing our kids could actually handle.

VVikram Chaudhary
2 months ago

2-hour Can-Am ride out to Fossil Rock was worth every extra dirham over the shorter slot, terrain out there is completely different from Lahbab.

EElena Vasquez
3 weeks ago

Group of eight of us booked the multi-buggy convoy for a friend's bachelor weekend, lead and sweep guides kept everyone together without slowing the fast riders down.

OOliver Bergström
1 month ago

Booked the Big Red location specifically for the steeper climbs and it delivered. Not a ride for a first-timer but exactly what an experienced group wanted.

FFatima Al-Rashid
9 days ago

Cancelled once due to a flight change and got a full refund with zero hassle since we gave more than four days notice. Good sign of how the whole business runs.

HHenrik Johansson
4 months ago

Al Qudra location was noticeably gentler than what friends described at Lahbab, made it the right pick for my first ever buggy session.

ZZainab Yusuf
5 weeks ago

Excellent rating

Based on 892 reviews

Tripadvisor

Went with the flagship 4-seater Can-Am for a family trip, kids loved it and the guide never rushed us between photo stops.

JJames Whitfield
1 week ago

The premium hot air balloon combo with the Can-Am ride afterward made for a genuinely packed but well-organized day, transfers were seamless between the two.

MMei Lin
3 weeks ago

Quad biking at Big Red with the Grizzly was the most physical thing we did in Dubai. Genuinely tired afterward in a good way.

AAleksander Kowalczyk
2 months ago

Desert camel ride paired with sandboarding right after made for a relaxed but photogenic morning, handler was great with our toddler.

GGrace Adeyemi
5 days ago

Standard sharing balloon flight was calm and unhurried, exactly as described, no upsell pressure once we were airborne.

DDiego Fernandez
6 weeks ago

Turbo Polaris RZR gave noticeably more punch than the standard 1000cc we tried the day before, worth the upgrade if you've already got a baseline.

SSana Malik
2 weeks ago

Evening safari BBQ buffet had a genuinely good vegetarian spread, not just an afterthought like some other operators we checked.

LLars Nilsen
4 months ago

Booked the couple package on a whim for our anniversary, sunset photo stop was arranged without us even asking for it.

IIsabela Rocha
1 month ago

KTM dirt bike skill-check at the start was a fair way to gauge riders before letting anyone loose on the open dunes.

RRavi Sharma
7 weeks ago

Fossil Rock 2-hour buggy route was the highlight of our whole trip to the UAE, rockier scenery than the usual red dunes photos.

CClara Dubois
3 days ago

Sunset camel ride combined with an evening safari afterward made for a full day out at Lahbab without feeling rushed.

TTomás Herrera
2 months ago

Raptor 700 quad had real torque climbing the dune faces near Big Red, felt like a different activity entirely from the entry-level 220cc.

NNgozi Eze
5 weeks ago

Group discount for our party of ten on the desert safari made the whole outing more affordable than booking through our hotel concierge.

PPiotr Zielinski
3 months ago

Family package with the 4-seater buggy meant my parents could ride along without needing to drive themselves, everyone still got the dune experience.

AAnjali Reddy
6 days ago

Private evening Land Cruiser felt worth the premium over the shared safari once we saw how much space and pace flexibility we actually got.

JJonas Andersson
4 weeks ago

Beach camel ride at JBR was a nice low-key add-on before our desert day, handler let us take as long as we wanted for photos.

WWanjiru Kamau
1 week ago

Motocross track session was a good alternative to open dunes for practicing technique before we tried the full Lahbab dirt bike route.

HHamza Siddiqui
2 months ago

Deluxe balloon package with the camel ride and falcon show on landing turned the sunrise flight into a proper half-morning event.

VValentina Moreno
8 weeks ago

Booked last minute through WhatsApp for a 1-hour Can-Am the same afternoon, no issues getting a slot even during a busy weekend.

KKwame Asante
3 weeks ago

Morning safari without the BBQ was exactly what we wanted since we had dinner plans, still got the full dune bashing and camel stop.

EEmine Yildiz
5 months ago
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AED 1,349 per adult. Balloon + safari + quad + camel + falcon + BBQ.