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Sheikh Zayed Mosque
is a truly incredible
sight. The exterior is
completely covered in
gleaming white marble.
Key
Two-day itinerary
Seven-day itinerary

Shindagha
Shindagha
Deira
Deira
Souks
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Souks
Madinat Jumeirah Al Fahidi
Madinat Jumeirah
Al Fahidi
Jumeirah Mosque
Jumeirah Mosque
DEIRA
Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina AL AL TAXI TAXI DEIRA
Dubai Museum
JUMEIRAH
UMM SUQEIM JUMEIRAH Dubai Museum
UMM SUQEIM
WASL
BUR DUBAI
Ibn Battuta WASL Sheikh Zayed Road BUR DUBAI
Ibn Battuta
Sheikh Zayed Road
Mall JUMEIRAH Wafi City
Mall
JUMEIRAH
Wafi City
ISLANDS
ISLANDS
Burj Khalifa TAXI TAXI
Burj Khalifa
Dubai Mall
Dubai Mall
Dubai Fountain
Dubai Fountain
Raffles Hot
Raffles Hotelel
Souk al Bahar
Souk al Bahar
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Day 2
Visit the beautiful Jumeirah Mosque
(see pp20–21; closed Fri), then take a
taxi or metro via Sheikh Zayed Road
(see pp70–73) so that you can admire
the skyscrapers en route to the
Dubai Mall (see p73) and Souk al Bahar
(see p72). Towards sunset, head up the
Burj Khalifa (see pp12–13) for stunning
views. End the day watching the
spectacular Dubai Fountain (see p71).
Day 3
Take a day trip to explore either the A desert safari is a popular and
excellent museums and traditional thrilling way of seeing the desert.
buildings of Sharjah (see p54) or
the marvellous mud-brick forts and Day 6
oases of idyllic Al Ain (see p54). Explore the labyrinthine souks in
Deira (see pp26–7). Then head down
Day 4 to the quirky Egyptian-themed
Head to Abu Dhabi (see pp90–101) to Wafi City (see p68) before ending
spend a day exploring the Downtown the day with drinks or a meal in the
area and the wonderful Corniche landmark Raffles Dubai (see p112).
(see pp90–93). Book in advance for
afternoon tea or dinner at opulent Day 7
Emirates Palace (see pp30–31). Admire the quirky Ibn Battuta Mall
(see p83), then explore Dubai Marina
Day 5 (see pp82–5). Next, head up to the
Visit the monumental Sheikh Zayed Burj Al Arab Jumeirah (see pp24–5)
Mosque (see pp28–9), then head for afternoon tea (advance booking
down to the Abu Dhabi Louvre required) and explore the stunning
(see p97) before returning to Dubai. Madinat Jumeirah (see p79).
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