A morning in the Empty Quarter
Sandboarding and a guided desert walk in Liwa's dunes, with plenty of time for photographs, before the drive to Qasr Al Sarab.
A morning safari, a midday feast at Qasr Al Sarab
This tour experiences the magic of Al Sarab's dining at the midpoint of a full Liwa desert day. After an 8 am pickup from Abu Dhabi, your guide drives you out to the tranquil dunes of the world's largest uninterrupted desert, staying with you throughout the morning's activities: sandboarding, a desert walk, and photographs across the Empty Quarter's scenery.
In the middle of the day, your dune guide brings you to the prominent Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort, where lunch runs between 1 and 3 pm at the resort's Al Sarab Tower. The meal itself is ordered from the resort's menu and paid for directly there; the tour price covers your transport, guide and the morning's desert activities.
Compare the Qasr Al Sarab and Liwa day experiences
This table separates the lunch tour from the other Qasr Al Sarab options and the standard Liwa Day Tour.
| Lunch (this tour) | Sunset Cocktail | BBQ Dinner | Liwa Day Tour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time of day | Morning into midday | Afternoon into evening | Evening | Full day |
| At Qasr Al Sarab | Lunch, 1 to 3 pm | Rooftop sunset cocktail | Private chef and butler BBQ | Not visited |
| Morning activities | Sandboarding, desert walk | None, afternoon start | None, afternoon start | Auto museum, Oasis, Moreeb Dune, camel farm |
| Pricing basis | Per vehicle | Per vehicle | Per person | Per vehicle |
| Price | 1890 AED | 1890 AED | 2990/2790 AED pp | 1690 AED |
| Best for | Daytime visitors, families | Couples, sunset views | Special occasions, full privacy | First timers wanting the classic Liwa route without a Qasr Al Sarab stop |
Your day, pickup to drop-off
The drop-off estimate is calculated from the 8 am start and the stated 8 to 9 hour duration.
Pickup in Abu Dhabi
Your guide collects you for the drive out to Liwa's Empty Quarter.
Sandboarding and desert walk
Desert activities and photographs across the Empty Quarter's dunes.
Arrival at Qasr Al Sarab
Your guide brings you to the resort ahead of your lunch reservation.
Lunch at Al Sarab Tower
Lunch ordered from the resort's menu, paid for directly at Qasr Al Sarab.
Drop-off in Abu Dhabi
Return to Abu Dhabi to complete the 8 to 9 hour tour.
What is included, and what is not
Included
- Experienced dune guide, skilled in dune driving
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with rollover protection
- Comprehensive insurance coverage
- Round-trip transport from Abu Dhabi to Qasr Al Sarab
- Bottled water on board
- Sandboarding
- Guided desert walk
- Soft drinks, Arabic coffee, dates and tea during the tour
Not included
- Food and beverages at Qasr Al Sarab, ordered from the menu and billed directly by the resort
- Alcoholic drinks
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Qasr Al Sarab Lunch Tour FAQs
No. The 1890 AED tour price covers your transport, guide and the morning's desert activities. Lunch at Al Sarab Tower is ordered from the resort's menu and paid for directly at Qasr Al Sarab.
An experienced dune guide, a private 4x4 with rollover protection and insurance, round trip transport from Abu Dhabi to Qasr Al Sarab, sandboarding and a guided desert walk in the morning.
Pickup is at 8 am from Abu Dhabi. Lunch at Qasr Al Sarab's Al Sarab Tower runs between 1 and 3 pm.
The tour runs approximately 8 to 9 hours in total, which puts drop-off in Abu Dhabi at around 4 to 5 pm based on the 8 am start, though this is not stated as a fixed time and can vary with the day's schedule.
A full refund is given when the booking is cancelled at least 24 hours before the tour. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the start time are not eligible for a refund.
This tour is a morning to midday experience with a lunch reservation at Al Sarab Tower. The Sunset Cocktail tour runs into the evening for a rooftop cocktail, and the BBQ Dinner tour is a private, per person evening dinner with a chef and butler. All three are priced per vehicle except the BBQ Dinner, which is priced per person.
Sandboarding and a guided desert walk in Liwa's Empty Quarter, with time for photographs before heading to Qasr Al Sarab for lunch.
No, these are two different products. The classic full day Liwa route (1690 AED) visits the Emirates National Auto Museum, the Liwa Oasis, Moreeb Dune and a camel farm, and does not stop at Qasr Al Sarab. This tour (1890 AED) is built specifically around a lunch reservation at Qasr Al Sarab's Al Sarab Tower, with sandboarding and a desert walk in the morning instead of the auto museum and oasis stops. Choose this tour if dining at Qasr Al Sarab is the priority, or the standard Day Tour for the classic Liwa route without it.
No. The price is per 4x4 vehicle regardless of how many people travel, up to 4 adults or a family combination, so solo travellers and couples pay the same as a full car of four. Some other Liwa operators require a minimum of two to four guests before they will confirm a booking, Arabiers does not.
