View the landmarks of Dubai, an ultra-modern city with a strong reverence for its past. The stark contrast between the old and the new is evident throughout the city. As you will see, Jumeirah Mosque was built in the medieval Fatimid tradition but is a modern white-stone building that can hold 1,200 worshippers. You will also pause for photos of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the luxurious hotel whose signature sail-shaped silhouette rises high above the Arabian Gulf. Historical Dubai will come to life in the atmospheric Al-Bastakiya district. Its narrow lanes and tall wind-towers, known as barajeels, lend the area a character that harkens back to the days before electricity. You may delve even deeper into the past by browsing the Dubai Museum, which is housed in the 200-year-old Fort Fahidi. A water taxi will then bring you across Dubai Creek to the spice and gold souks for one last glimpse of traditional life before departing for the airport.

HIGHLIGHTS:
• l at the iconic buildings that define the skyline of modern Dubai.
• See how centuries-old buildings have been beautifully folded into the modern landscape.
• wse the collection of artifacts in the Dubai Museum for a deep historical perspective.
• Ride a water taxi across Dubai Creek to the spice and gold souks.

See the very best of Dubai for an understanding of how it quickly became a global metropolis with some of the world’s most iconic buildings. The sail-shaped hotel Burj Al Arab Jumeirah is one of those signature structures and its outsized luxury has few equals. Modern Jumeirah Mosque is just as impressive for size alone, as it can accommodate 1,200 worshippers. If bigger is better, then Dubai Mall is also a star as it is one of the world’s largest shopping venues. But Dubai isn’t only obsessed with the future. Its past has been thoughtfully preserved in settings such as Al-Bastakiya, a 19th-century district of ochre-colored architecture cooled by wind towers. One look should be enough to pique your curiosity to explore further at Dubai Museum, which is housed in Al Fahidi Fort, the city’s oldest building. You will even have the chance to ride a water taxi to the souqs across Dubai Creek before departing for the airport.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Behold iconic buildings that reflect Dubai’s obsession with modern architecture.
• See how centuries-old buildings have been beautifully folded into the modern landscape.
• Browse the Dubai Museum and the Dubai Mall, two vastly different experiences.
• Ride a water taxi across Dubai Creek to the spice and gold souks.