Design, out
in the world.
Our first Dubai Design Week visit explores exhibitions and installations at d3 Business Park. See how materials and ideas work at full scale, in public, beyond the studio.
View 3 November at DDWCINDREBAY DESIGN SAFARI01—06 NOV / 2026
DUBAI.
BY DESIGN.
Come for Dubai Design Week. Discover so much more.
Six days of design, craft and culture across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
DUBAIABU DHABI
THE CINDREBAY JOURNEY01—06NOVEMBER 2026
5 NIGHTS / 6 DAYSUAE
THE DATES1–6 November 2026
THE JOURNEY5 nights · 6 days
THE GROUP30 participants
THE PACKAGE₹80,000 per person+ visa + flight tickets
01 / BEYOND THE STUDIO
See the work.
Meet the city.
Bring back a new perspective.
Cindrebay returns to Dubai with a journey through contemporary design, living craft and the places that shape both.
Dubai Design Week anchors our journey on 3 and 5 November: exhibitions and installations at d3, followed by Downtown Design, the festival’s contemporary design fair. Between these visits, we explore Emirati craft and Abu Dhabi’s museums, with time for Dubai’s architecture and shared experiences along the way.
02 / AT THE HEART OF THE JOURNEY
Three reasons to look closer.
Design, out
Craft, in the
hands of makers.
A scheduled 2–3 hour workshop at House of Artisans puts making at the centre of the day, alongside visits to the Grand Mosque and two museums.
View the Abu Dhabi day
Downtown Design.
Back at d3.
Return for our second Dubai Design Week visit: Downtown Design, the festival’s contemporary design fair at d3 Waterfront Terrace. Then head to Global Village for an evening of cultural discovery.
View 5 November at DDW03 / A JOURNEY IN PLACES
So much to see.
Even more to notice.
A skyline that makes you look up. A dome that changes the light. Hands that carry a craft forward. These are some of the places we’ll encounter — and the details we’ll want to bring home.
Dubai
From city lights to open horizons.
01 / 02 / 03 / 05 NOV
Burj Khalifa & Dubai Fountain
AYA Universe
Souk Al Seef
Into the desert
Dubai, from the water
Global Village
Abu Dhabi
A day of architecture, art and wonder.
04 NOV · DAY 04
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi
And at House of Artisans, the day becomes hands-on.
Explore the full Abu Dhabi daySelect a place to see its day in the itinerary. Destination photographs are for reference; festival images show past editions, and the yacht photograph is not the booked vessel. Photography credits
04 / THE SIX-DAY ITINERARY
A different
perspective.
Every day.
From the skyline to the studio, from the desert to the museum. Here’s how the journey unfolds.
1–6NOVEMBER
2026
Download the itinerary (PDF)
2026
All times are UAE local time (GST, UTC+4). This is the planned schedule; visits, tickets and workshop slots are subject to reservations and final confirmation.
01NOV · SUNDAY 01 / ARRIVAL & CITYFirst encounters with DubaiBurj Khalifa · Dubai Fountain · Al Seef
Arrive in Dubai and take in the city from its skyline to the waterfront.
- On arrivalWelcome to Dubai
Airport meet-and-assist and private arrival transfer, with a breakfast stop. Flight and arrival time to be confirmed.
- Dubai Mall & Burj Khalifa
Visit the 124th-floor observation deck with a non-prime-hour ticket.
- EveningDubai Fountain
Watch the fountain at the foot of the Burj Khalifa.
- AfterwardsSouk Al Seef
Explore the creekside setting and its streets, shops and waterfront.
02NOV · MONDAY 02 / IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCESDigital worlds. Desert horizons.AYA Universe · Desert safari · BBQ dinner
A day of contrasts, moving from an immersive indoor experience to an evening in the desert.
- AYA Universe
Visit AYA Universe, with ticket and transfer planned.
- Desert safari & BBQ evening
A standard desert safari followed by a BBQ dinner and live entertainment, including belly dance.
03NOV · TUEDAY 03 / DUBAI DESIGN WEEKInto the design conversationDubai Design District · Festival visit · Yacht ride
Our first Dubai Design Week visit: exhibitions, installations and ideas at d3 Business Park. We return to the festival for Downtown Design on 5 November.
- Transfer to Dubai Design District
Private group transfer to d3.
- Dubai Design Week
Explore the festival at d3 Business Park.
- AfterwardsTwo-hour yacht ride
A 48-foot yacht, planned for the group of approximately 30 participants, with transfers. Sailing time to be confirmed.
The student exhibition is a separate strand of the programme. Its location and presentation times will be announced once finalised.
04NOV · WEDDAY 04 / ABU DHABI · CRAFT & CULTUREA day of making and discoveryGrand Mosque · House of Artisans · Museums
A full day in Abu Dhabi, from architecture and Emirati craft to the museums of Saadiyat Island.
- Depart Dubai for Abu Dhabi
Private group transfer.
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque · planned arrival
Visitor entry begins at 09:00. The visit requires a reservation; arrival and entry timing will be coordinated accordingly.
- Transfer to House of Artisans
- 11:00–13:30House of Artisans · craft workshop
A scheduled 2–3 hour workshop, bringing students closer to craft and making. Workshop format and booking to be confirmed.
- Saadiyat Island & lunch
Transfer to Saadiyat Island, with a lunch break.
- 14:30–16:30Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi
Museum visit, followed by the 16:30 transfer to Louvre Abu Dhabi.
- 16:45–18:30Louvre Abu Dhabi
Explore the museum before the return journey.
- Return to Dubai
Expected arrival at the hotel around 20:30.
05NOV · THUDAY 05 / DUBAI DESIGN WEEKDowntown Design at Dubai Design WeekDowntown Design · d3 Waterfront · Global Village
Our second Dubai Design Week visit takes us to Downtown Design, the festival’s contemporary design fair at d3 Waterfront Terrace. The evening continues at Global Village.
- Head to d3 Waterfront Terrace
Scheduled arrival and transfer for the Downtown Design visit.
- Downtown Design · Dubai Design Week
Explore the festival’s contemporary design fair at Dubai Design District.
- Global Village
Evening visit, with ticket and transfer planned.
06NOV · FRIDAY 06 / DEPARTUREOne last look. A little more Dubai.Check-out · Shopping · Airport transfer
Time in the city before heading home with fresh observations and ideas.
- Check-out & shopping
Hotel check-out, followed by approximately five hours of shopping within Dubai.
- EveningDeparture transfer to Dubai International Airport
Private transfer to DXB. Flight and departure time to be confirmed.
05 / A CLOSER LOOK · HOUSE OF ARTISANS
Some knowledge
lives in the hands.
The Abu Dhabi day makes room for a different kind of learning: time spent making.
House of Artisans celebrates Emirati craft traditions and their relationship with local materials. Its wider work includes Al-Sadu weaving, Khoos palm-leaf craft and Talli embroidery. Our scheduled workshop offers a chance to connect this craft context with students’ own design practice.
4 NOVEMBER11:00–13:30Scheduled workshop · Format to be confirmed
Discover House of Artisans06 / THE PEOPLE
New work.
Shared conversations.
Cindrebay India and UAE come together with students from participating universities. We are also inviting our professional and industry associates from the UK, Canada and Italy to join the exchange.
India & UAE
Cindrebay students and selected work from participating Indian universities.
UK · Canada · Italy
Cindrebay’s professional and industry associates. Confirmed guests will be announced.
07 / FROM OUR 2025 JOURNEY
A glimpse back.
A reason to return.
Looking closer. Trying things out. Staying for one more conversation. A few moments from our Design Safari to Dubai Design Week 2025 — and a little of what makes us want to do it all again.
Photographs from Cindrebay’s 2025 Design Safari. Select a photograph to see it in full.
08 / YOUR PLACE ON THE JOURNEY
Six days.
So much to take home.
Here’s what the package covers, and what to plan for separately.
DESIGN SAFARI · 1–6 NOVEMBER 2026
₹80,000per person
+ visa + flight tickets
Ask about joining the SafariWhat’s included
- Five nights’ accommodation with daily breakfast
- Private airport transfers and group transport for scheduled visits, including Abu Dhabi
- Entry tickets for attractions and visits in the itinerary
- Desert safari with BBQ dinner
- Two-hour group yacht ride
- Academic tour facilitation
What’s extra
- UAE visa and processing charges
- Return flight tickets
- Lunches and dinners, except the desert safari BBQ dinner
- Travel and medical insurance
- Personal expenses, shopping and optional activities
Hotel and room-sharing details, House of Artisans workshop charges and booking terms will be confirmed with Cindrebay before payment. Visits and activity timings remain subject to reservations and availability.
09 / BEFORE YOU JOIN
The details
that matter.
CINDREBAY DESIGN SAFARI1–6 November2026 · Five nights / Six days
Have a question about the journey? Start here, or write to safari@cindrebay.com.
Which days are we at Dubai Design Week?
We visit Dubai Design Week on 3 and 5 November: exhibitions and installations at d3 Business Park on the 3rd, and Downtown Design, part of Dubai Design Week, at d3 Waterfront Terrace on the 5th.
Our trip runs from 1–6 November 2026. The full Dubai Design Week festival runs from 3–8 November, with Downtown Design taking place from 4–8 November. Cindrebay’s student exhibition dates and presentation times will be shared separately.
Who can enquire about participating?
Students from Cindrebay India and the UAE, interested universities, educators, design professionals and industry associates are welcome to contact Cindrebay about the relevant part of the programme.
Will everyone’s work be exhibited?
The Design Safari and the student exhibition are separate aspects of the programme. The exhibition presents selected works; joining the trip does not automatically include exhibiting. Please contact Cindrebay about project selection or institutional participation.
What transport is planned?
The itinerary plans private 15-seater group transfers for approximately 30 participants, including airport transfers and the Abu Dhabi day visit. The desert safari and the two-hour yacht ride are separate scheduled activities; final operating arrangements will be shared with participants.
What is the fee, and what does it include?
The package is ₹80,000 per person, plus visa and flight tickets. See the inclusions and exclusions for accommodation, meals, transport and activities. Hotel and room-sharing details, workshop charges and booking terms will be confirmed before payment.
Are the visits and workshop bookings confirmed?
The itinerary sets out the planned programme. Attraction tickets, museum entries, the mosque reservation, the yacht and the House of Artisans workshop require advance coordination. Timings may change with reservations, event access and travel conditions.
10 / CINDREBAY DESIGN SAFARI 2026
Come with
curiosity.
Join the journey, discuss an exhibition proposal, or take part as an institution or industry associate. Let’s talk about your place in the programme.
safari@cindrebay.comDUBAI + ABU DHABI01—06 NOVEMBER 2026 · 5 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS