Fine dining
and fast cars
in the Emirates
A cultural and epicurean odyssey centred around
the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Nights: 5
Season: Winter 2019
Highlight: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2019
Client: Private – Couples
Group Size: 4
Day 1
20:10 Arrival from London into Abu Dhabi
20:40 Chauffeur meet and greet with executive transfer (Mercedes E-Class) to the Four Seasons Hotel
21:20 Hotel check-in / Champagne reception
Day 2
08:30 Complimentary buffet breakfast and relaxation by the pool and hotel grounds
12:15 Executive transfer to lunch reservation
12:30 Lunch at Sayad seafood restaurant
14:00 Executive transfer to dune buggy location
18:30 Executive transfer to Four Seasons
20:30 Dinner reservation at Li Beirut
22:30 Free time
Day 3
09:00 Breakfast at the Hotel
12:30 Executive transfer to Yas Marina Circuit
14:00 Paddock Club Hospitality starts (Pit Lane walks, Meet drivers/teams, Premium bar and food, seating above team garages)
17.10 Race Starts
19:00 Race finishes
19:15 Post-race live entertainment / concert
21:30 Executive transfer to Nusr-Et
Day 4
09:00 Breakfast at the Hotel
10:00 Relaxation time
12:00 Executive transfer to Yas Marina Circuit
14:00 Paddock Club Hospitality starts (Pit Lane walks, Meet drivers/teams, Premium bar and food, seating above team garages)
17.10 Race Starts
19:00 Race finishes
19:15 Post-race live entertainment / concert
Day 5
09:00 Breakfast at the Hotel
10:00 Executive Transfer to Dubai
12:00 Two-hour Private Yacht Cruise around Burj Al-Arab
14:15 Executive transfer to Thiptara restaurant
16:45 Evening walk to Burj Khalifa
17:15 Sunset viewing tour from Burj Khalifa
19:30 Executive transfer to Four Seasons Abu Dhabi
Day 6
09:00 Breakfast at the Hotel
10:00 Relaxation time by the pool
12:00 Check-out from hotel
12:15 Executive transfer to the Airport
Engines roaring, wheels spinning clouds of dust, a crowd waiting in the glow of the Middle Eastern evening sun, a collective roar ready to be released as the black and white chequers fall…
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is one of the highlights of the Formula 1 calendar. It is an experience that encompasses both sport and culture, the international racetrack sitting just 30 minutes from the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Blend Group was approached to create an itinerary that made the most of the event and the location, with fine dining, desert experiences and, of course, VIP Paddock Club access for one of the most exciting dates on the motor sports calendar.
With petrol on the mind, our guests were in the mood for some adrenalin pumping fun on arrival, leading to Blend Group organising a private dune buggy tour of the desert outside Abu Dhabi. Adventurous members of the group were able to experience the magnitude of the wide desert skies by continuing their tour through the sunset and into the night.
The next day it was time to head to the track. The VIP Paddock Club is situated above the team garages of the Yas Marina Circuit, affording guests a prime view of the action on the track. The Club offers a Champagne bar and gourmet food selection, as well as pit lane walks, meet and greets with the teams, live entertainment and guest speakers. Our group of motorsports aficionados were able to truly immerse themselves in the atmosphere and events of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
A key element of the trip was the fine dining offered by the Emirati capital. Despite the tight turnaround, Blend Group organised experiences at some of Abu Dhabi’s finest local and international restaurants, a reflection of the international collaboration that goes into the Grand Prix. Guests dined at Li Beirut – a Lebanese restaurant, Nusr-Et – a waterside steakhouse and Sayad – a traditional fine-dining restaurant specializing in seafood.
As first time visitors to the region, our guests were keen to make the most of their time and took the opportunity to visit neighbouring Dubai. This is a city of many facets, and we ensured that the group felt that they had experienced the best that Dubai had to offer, from a private yacht cruise taking in the iconic Burj Al Arab, the bustling Dubai Marina and the incredible architectural feat of the Palm Jumeirah; to a spectacular sunset, seen from almost 900 metres above the city, atop the Burj Khalifa, before dinner at a spectacular Thai restaurant, overlooking the majestic Dubai Fountain.
If you would like to create your Abu Dhabi Grand Prix experience, get in touch with our team.