SUGGESTED EXCURSIONS
DHOW DINNER CRUISE CITY OF MERCHANTS TOUR
Cruising aboard a traditional wooden This introduction to Dubai stops at the
dhow offers an intriguing insight into this Jumeirah Mosque, beachside Palaces, old
amazing city at night, with its spectacularly wind-towered merchants’ houses and the
lit skyline. As you dine, you’ll sail past Al Fahidi Fort, which houses Dubai’s
various landmarks and attractions along Museum. Then, you go across the Creek by
the way. A superb dinner followed by “abra”, water taxi, to explore Deira, where
fragrant Arabic coffee is included. modern architecture stands alongside the
Duration: Evening. Departs: Daily. traditional gold and spice souks.
Price per person: £56 Duration: Evening. Departs: Daily.
Price per person: £21
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location on an island in the Burj Dubai lake. The Gold Souk In the late afternoon, the WHERE TO GO GOLFING
Boutique shops showcase the Arabian Gold Souk in the district of Old Deira in the Four Seasons Golf Club Enjoy Dubai’s
heritage through a mix of authentic heart of Dubai, welcomes visitors from all finest golf experience at this championship
handicrafts, fashion wear, perfumes, carpets over the world to the ‘City of Gold’. Here 18-hole course designed by celebrated golf
and furnishings. more than 300 jewelleries are situated one architect Robert Trent Jones II. Set around a
after the other, all eager to show their gems. magical desert oasis theme, the course
Dubai Mall Located in the heart of the Prices here are considerably cheaper than in captures the beauty of Arabia. The finely
prestigious Burj Dubai, easily accessible from most other places in the world and savings of manicured grounds include 11 lakes, several
Sheikh Zayed, The Dubai Mall, is one of the up to 60% can be obtained, particularly ponds, numerous cascading waterfalls,
worlds largest shopping malls. A premier when haggled over, which is expected. plants and trees indigenous to the Arabian
destination for shopping and entertainment, Gulf, and the “rivers of sand” concept adds
featuring 1,200 retail outlets, the worlds The Spice Souk Visit the Spice Souk, also texture to the design, providing an extension
largest indoor Gold Souk, more than 150 known as Old Souk, on Al-Sabkha Road, to the lakes and streams.
food and beverage outlets, and will host the and you’ll find yourself exploring narrow
first Bloomingdale’s store in the Middle East. streets, breathing in the sweet aromas, being The Els Club, Dubai The Els Club
Dubai Mall will also feature a huge aquarium dazzled by exotic colours and surrounded by embraces the uniqueness of its environment
where you can see some of the world’s most stalls displaying sacks laden with a whole by incorporating the natural sand dunes and
intriguing marine animals, and a 22-screen host of herbs and spices. native plants or the area into its course,
cineplex, the largest in Dubai, plus an giving a sense that you are almost playing
olympic-size ice rink. BurJuman On Trade Centre Road, near the golf in the desert. The course is challenging
Dubai Creek this is an excellent place to for the best players, but at the same time
Deira City Centre Located in the older part purchase high fashion, cosmetics, perfume enjoyable for all golfers. Stretching 7,538
of the city on a cross-roads between Sharja, and footwear. Designer brands and yards from the tips, it features four sets of
Bur Dubai and the Airport, Deira City Centre boutiques such as Louis Vuitton, Prada, teeing areas to suit individual golfers.
is Dubai’s most visited mall. With over 300 DKNY, Ralph Lauren, Hermes, D&G, Just
superb shops, restaurants, fast food outlets, Cavalli and Cartier are just a few of the big Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club Dubai
a children’s entertainment centre, 11 screen labels that be found here. Creek Golf & Yacht Club, voted one of the
cinema and the City Centre Hotel managed world’s ‘Top 100 Must-Play Golf Courses’,
by Sofitel . Mercato Mall Smaller and easier to is a resort that incorporates an 18 hole
navigate than the rest of the mega-malls in championship golf course, a 9 hole Par 3
the city, the Mercato Mall is a good choice if course, golf academy, six restaurants and bars,
you don’t want to do an all day shop-a-thon. gymnasium, tropical swimming pool, the 225-
bedroom Park Hyatt Dubai, 92 residential
executive villas and a 121-berth marina.
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