How much does Northern Trio cost per person?

AED 450 per person for 15–29 people; AED 380 per person for 30–59 people; AED 370 per person for 60 people. All figures exclude 5% VAT. Smaller groups are welcome and are billed at the band's minimum chargeable persons (17 for the 15–29 band).

How long does Northern Trio take, and when does it start?

9 hrs door-to-door. 08:30 pickup — clears the Sharjah inbound rush, reaches the mangroves at low-wind hours Departure window: 08:00–09:30. Later than 09:30 and the kayak slot moves into afternoon wind. The published timeline is door-to-door and already includes the transfer.

What is not included in Northern Trio?

Video crew and edited highlight reel (see customisation); Alcoholic beverages; Gifts or giveaways; 5% VAT. These are stated before enquiry rather than raised at invoice time.

What happens to Northern Trio if the weather turns?

Wind above 15 knots at the lagoon, rain, or a small-craft advisory. Assessed 24 hrs prior and again at 08:00 on the day. The documented fallback is: Kayak segment is replaced by a guided walk of the Khor Al Beidah sandbar and beach team games with our equipment, and the lunch is extended — no price change. If the whole day is rained out, reschedule within 6 months at no charge.. By 08:00 on the event day, before departure.

How far in advance do we need to book Northern Trio?

14 days. Ramadan and December dates book out first.

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Northern Trio

Dubai, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain in a working day. Heritage in the morning, mangroves in the afternoon, back before the school run.

A team mid-programme on Northern Trio — Dubai · Sharjah · Umm Al Quwain. — Illustrative

Duration: 9 hrs door-to-door
Ideal start time: 08:30 pickup — clears the Sharjah inbound rush, reaches the mangroves at low-wind hours
Departure window: 08:00–09:30. Later than 09:30 and the kayak slot moves into afternoon wind
Group size: 15 min — 60 max
Emirate / venue: Dubai · Sharjah · Umm Al Quwain
Season: October – April
Booking lead time: 14 days

Price per person · excluding VAT

Group size	Price per person
15–29 pax Billed from 17 people Single bus, photographer only	AED 450
30–59 pax Full specification	AED 380
60 pax Two buses, two guides, photographer + videographer	AED 370

50% advance on signature. 100% cleared 3 working days before the event.

Numbers lock 7 days prior. Book at least 14 days ahead.

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Why this is not the retail version

A "Sharjah and the northern emirates" seat-in-coach tour sells at AED 120–180 and it is a drive-past. You see Al Noor Island through a window and you are back on the bus in twelve minutes.

The centre of this day is two hours on the water in the Khor Al Beidah mangroves — a place no retail circuit goes, because there is no ticket booth there. Your team is in pairs in double kayaks, which is the entire point: it is the cheapest genuine team-building intervention in the country. Nobody checks their phone in a kayak.

The commercial point: this is a full working day of cross-emirate team activity, with photography, at AED 380 a person. A hotel meeting room with a facilitator and a sandwich lunch costs more.

The day, minute by minute

Timeline

08:30 Bus departs client office. Coffee, water and the day's brief on board
09:15 Sharjah — Heart of Sharjah. Al Arsah Souq and the Museum of Islamic Civilisation, guided
10:45 Al Qasba. Coffee break on the canal, group photo at the Eye of the Emirates
11:30 Depart for Umm Al Quwain
12:15 Lunch. Reserved section, Arabic set menu
13:30 Umm Al Quwain — Khor Al Beidah mangroves. Guided kayak in pairs through the channels. Full safety brief, life jackets, guide boat
15:15 Old Town and Al Ali Fort. Short guided walk, tea at the harbour
16:15 Depart
17:15 Drop-off at pickup point

Included

Private 30-seat bus for the full day, all tolls and parking
Licensed guide for the full day
Heart of Sharjah museum entry and guided walk
Guided mangrove kayak tour — double kayaks, life jackets, safety brief, guide boat on water
Reserved set-menu lunch
Coffee stop at Al Qasba; tea at Umm Al Quwain harbour
Water and snacks on board all day
Photographer for the full day — 60-second social edit delivered before drop-off, plus 80+ retouched stills within 5 working days
Branded welcome desk at pickup, name badges
On-ground coordinator for the full day
Dietary and allergy management, collected at group size lock

Not included

Stated up front so there is nothing to argue about at invoice time.

Video crew and edited highlight reel (see customisation)
Alcoholic beverages
Gifts or giveaways
5% VAT

Weather & backup plan

Trigger: Wind above 15 knots at the lagoon, rain, or a small-craft advisory. Assessed 24 hrs prior and again at 08:00 on the day.
Fallback: Kayak segment is replaced by a guided walk of the Khor Al Beidah sandbar and beach team games with our equipment, and the lunch is extended — no price change. If the whole day is rained out, reschedule within 6 months at no charge.
You are told by: By 08:00 on the event day, before departure.

Customisation options

Videographer + edited 90-sec highlight reel	AED 900
Al Noor Island, Sharjah, added to the morning	AED 40/person
Swap kayaking for Dreamland Aqua Park, UAQ	AED 30/person
Facilitated team-building session on the beach, 90 min	AED 1,500
Upgrade lunch to seafood at the harbour	AED 25/person
Branded t-shirts or caps	AED 45–90/person
Drone footage over the mangroves	AED 800

Questions about Northern Trio

How much does Northern Trio cost per person?: AED 450 per person for 15–29 people; AED 380 per person for 30–59 people; AED 370 per person for 60 people. All figures exclude 5% VAT. Smaller groups are welcome and are billed at the band's minimum chargeable persons (17 for the 15–29 band).
How long does Northern Trio take, and when does it start?: 9 hrs door-to-door. 08:30 pickup — clears the Sharjah inbound rush, reaches the mangroves at low-wind hours Departure window: 08:00–09:30. Later than 09:30 and the kayak slot moves into afternoon wind. The published timeline is door-to-door and already includes the transfer.
What is not included in Northern Trio?: Video crew and edited highlight reel (see customisation); Alcoholic beverages; Gifts or giveaways; 5% VAT. These are stated before enquiry rather than raised at invoice time.
What happens to Northern Trio if the weather turns?: Wind above 15 knots at the lagoon, rain, or a small-craft advisory. Assessed 24 hrs prior and again at 08:00 on the day. The documented fallback is: Kayak segment is replaced by a guided walk of the Khor Al Beidah sandbar and beach team games with our equipment, and the lunch is extended — no price change. If the whole day is rained out, reschedule within 6 months at no charge.. By 08:00 on the event day, before departure.
How far in advance do we need to book Northern Trio?: 14 days. Ramadan and December dates book out first.

Who you are actually booking with

Written terms: Inclusions and exclusions on every package; Settled before signature, not at invoice
Contingency: Named fallback on every outdoor programme; Weather trigger and notification deadline on record

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