Saudi-Arabia · AlUlaAlUla, four nights
Four nights in AlUla with early access to Hegra, a resident guide, and the desert to yourself at both ends of the day.

Oman · Musandam
Three nights on the Omani side of the strait, where the mountains go straight into the water.
Musandam is the piece of Oman separated from the rest of it, and the reason to go is geological: limestone mountains dropping vertically into water so still it reflects them.
Three nights is the right length. A full day on a traditional dhow through Khor Sham, a mountain drive up Jebel Harim, and enough time in Khasab itself to see that it is a working town rather than a resort.
The dolphins are not guaranteed but they are close to it.
Päivä 1
Arrival by air or by road down the coast from Dubai, which is a spectacular drive in itself.
Päivä 2
A full day on the water. Telegraph Island, swimming, and lunch aboard.
Päivä 3
Up the mountain by 4x4 to the fossil beds and the villages below the summit.
Päivä 4
Transfer out.