Our representative will escort you for a half-day sightseeing tour of the city to sample the historic sites and vibrant cosmopolitan life of Dubai. The tour starts at the magnificent Jumeirah mosque and continues along the Jumeirah beach road, which is the most luxurious urban area in Dubai. We pass in front of the Mercato shopping mall and stop for photographs at the Burj Al Arab hotel. We continue towards the Palm Islands – the largest man-made island while stopping at the Atlantis Hotel.
We then head along the skyscraper area of Sheikh Zayed Road, also referred to as little Manhattan, where we pass by the Emirates Towers and Dubai World Trade Center.
Now heading along the Zabeel road, we pass by the palace of Sheikh Mohammed, as well as the Sheikh Rashid palace. We now head towards the Dubai creek, where we will stop for photographs of the creek side as we pass by the Al Bastakiya’s old-wind tower houses, which were built by the wealthy merchants of Arabia.
Our next stop takes us to the historical Al Fahidi Fort, which has been converted into the Dubai Museum. The Museum is the 200 year-old restored Palace of Sheikh Saeed, which has important records of pearl diving and trading activities that went on. The tour takes us to the Abra station, where we will take an Abra (water ferry) to cross to the opposite side of the creek, as was done in the not so distant past. We then set out on foot as we navigate through the bustling alleys towards the spice and gold souks (markets) as you see insight of Dubai’s growth as a major trading center.