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Sightseeing Tours

Dubai City Tour “Taste of Dubai”    - USD 38.00


Sunday, March 2, 2008 - a.m.
Monday, March 3, 2008 - a.m.
Thursday, March 6, 2008 - a.m.
Pass by Jumeirah Mosque, which is a spectacular example of modernJumeirah Mosque Islamic architecture and is one of the most photographed sights in Dubai. Drive past impressive Beach Palaces of Dubai Sheiks. Visit the museum which throws light on Dubai’s historical links with trading and pearl diving. Enroute we also pass by the ancient, beautifully restored house of Sheikh Saeed, the grandfather of the present Ruler of Dubai. The housed in the 180 year old Al Fahidi Fort, and Bastakia region which has wind towered houses, that is still standing as a reminder of the grace-full and resourceful architecture that predated the arrival of electricity and air-conditioning.

Dubai Shopping Tour    - USD 38.00


Tuesday, March 4, 2008 -  a.m.
Dubai Souk Madinat Jumeirahis a shopper’s paradise offering an endless choice to suit every budget. We’ll take you shopping to multi-level, world-class, air-conditioned malls where you get the latest of everything the world has to offer. Our shopping tour will take you to the following places.

SOUK MADINAT JUMEIRAH - The souk is a colourful and vibrant market or part of a market in an Arabian city. Lively trading culture, animated, interactive - this defines Souk Madinat Jumeirah.
Mall of the Emirates
MALL OF THE EMIRATES - You will find absolutely the largest number of stores under one roof and the widest variety of shopping at Mall of the Emirates.

Cultural Tour    - USD 38.00


Wednesday, March 5, 2008 - a.m.
On this tour, we’ll see Dubai’s neighboring Emirates– SSharjah Cornicheharjah & Ajman. Sharjah is often regarded as “the cultural city of the Emirates”. We drive past the Souq Al Markazi – a splendid example for Islamic architecture. On our way to the Heritage Village we drive past the Islamic center and Mosque, the Sharjah Clock Tower and the Rolla Tree Ajman MuseumMonument. The Heritage Village is the old Souq (market place) and it used to be the Commercial center of Sharjah. T o d a y , the Souq has been architecturally Sharjah Soukrestored to preserve its c u l t u r a l heritage. Here we will walk through the finely restored Naboodah house which is the biggest in this complex.

Finally we drive past Ajman cornice with a visit to the Ajman Museum, before making our way to Dubai.

Note: Please sign up for your sightseeing tour as part of the registration process.