Day 01
Experience Dubai's iconic locations, historical sites, and cosmopolitan lifestyle in this heritage tour.
- The tour will begin with a pick-up from the Port Rashid Cruise Terminal by an experienced guide.
- The tour's first stop is a photo stop at the Jumeirah Mosque, the only mosque in the world that welcomes non-Muslims.
- As part of the tour, we will visit the Al Fahidi Historical District, commonly known as Al Bastakiya, which contains recollections of times before the Seven Emirates' alliance. The Bastakiya quarters are Dubai's oldest residential area. The ochre-colored buildings in the Bastakiya quarter feature corals, mud, gypsum, and palm wood. The towers adorning the houses are another notable feature of the building. Wind towers are the traditional form of air conditioning in the Middle East. Take some good pictures as you explore the alleyways.
- The Next stop on this tour is the House of Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum, A historic building and former residential quarters of Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, the former ruler of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The original building dated back to 1896 and was expanded and renovated several times to get it to its current magnificence. HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was born in 1949 and spent the first decade of his life in this Al Bastakiya area.
- SMCCU: Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding will be our next stop. They operate with an open-door and open-mind policy. You can learn about Dubai's traditions and heritage at the center while enjoying a traditional Arabic lunch.
- Abra rides are the oldest form of transportation in Dubai, which we will experience after lunch. A water taxi will transport you to the enticing Gold and Spice Souk, where gold jewelry sparkles and aromatic scents fill the air.
- Your tour will conclude with a drop-off at Port Rashid Cruise Terminal after you have finished shopping.
