Al Fahidi Heritage & Creek Abra
Dubai
Wander through 19th-century wind-tower courtyards and take a traditional wooden abra boat across Dubai Creek.
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11 Days / 10 Nights
Covers 10 of 20 places on this theme
- Al Fahidi Heritage & Creek Abra
- Umm Al Quwain Fort Museum
- Heart of Sharjah Heritage Quarter
- Dhayah Hilltop Castle Fort
- Al Bidyah Oldest Mosque
- Al Ain Oasis & Jebel Hafeet Peak
- Ajman Fort & Heritage Museum
- Al Jahili Fort
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Not on this route: Qasr Al Hosn · Fujairah Fort · Perfume House - Al Shindagha Museum UAE · Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village Visitor Center +6
See the journeyUmm Al Quwain Fort Museum
Umm Al Quwain56′ from Dubai by transfer
Coastal fortress once guarding the entrance to the old city displaying royal artifacts and Ed-Dur relics.
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Heart of Sharjah Heritage Quarter
Sharjah26′ from Dubai by transfer
The cultural capital of the UAE with restored coral-limestone forts, art foundations, and Souk Al Arsah.
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Dhayah Hilltop Castle Fort
Ras Al Khaimah81′ from Dubai by transfer
19th-century mud-brick castle perched on a golden hill overlooking date palm oases and the Gulf coast.
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Al Bidyah Oldest Mosque
Fujairah82′ from Dubai by transfer
The oldest operating mud-brick mosque in the UAE, built in 1446 AD beneath ancient watchtowers.
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Al Ain Oasis & Jebel Hafeet Peak
Abu Dhabi84′ from Dubai by transfer
147,000 date palms fed by 3,000-year-old falaj irrigation system beneath the majestic Jebel Hafeet mountain peak.
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Ajman Fort & Heritage Museum
Ajman41′ from Dubai by transfer
18th-century fortress turned museum showcasing pearling history, manuscript archives and ancient weaponry.
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Qasr Al Hosn
Abu Dhabi84′ from Dubai by transfer
The city's oldest stone building, begun as a watchtower over the freshwater well.
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Fujairah Fort
Fujairah82′ from Dubai by transfer
The oldest fort in the country, above the old town and its restored quarter.
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Perfume House - Al Shindagha Museum UAE
Dubai
The story of Dubai Creek and the city that grew along it, in restored waterfront houses.
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Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village Visitor Center
Ras Al Khaimah81′ from Dubai by transfer
A coral-block pearling town left largely as it was when its families moved on.
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Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah81′ from Dubai by transfer
Ras Al Khaimah's white congregational mosque, its domes visible from the coast road into the city.
Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding
Dubai
A wind-tower house in Al Fahidi where Emirati custom is explained over a shared meal, questions included.
Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Fujairah
Fujairah82′ from Dubai by transfer
Fujairah's largest mosque — six minarets and 65 domes on the road out of the city, open to visitors outside prayer.
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Blue Souk — Central Souq
Sharjah26′ from Dubai by transfer
Sharjah's Central Souq: two blue-tiled halls of carpets, gold and antiques under barrel-vaulted roofs.
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Dubai Spice Souk
Dubai
Open sacks of saffron, frankincense and dried hibiscus in the alleys beside the Deira creek wharfs.
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Deira Gold Souk
Dubai
Deira's covered gold market: a wooden-roofed lane of jewellery windows, and the trade the creek grew around.
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Al Jahili Fort
Abu Dhabi84′ from Dubai by transfer
Elegant fortress, built in the 1890s, featuring landscaped gardens, exhibitions & a bookshop.
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Al Noor Mosque
Sharjah26′ from Dubai by transfer
Monumental mosque inspired by Istanbul's Ottoman-era Blue Mosque, with tours for non-Muslims.
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Souk Al Arsah
Sharjah26′ from Dubai by transfer
Stalls for crafts, perfumes & woven garments on narrow lanes, plus a landmark central coffee shop.
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Transfer times are approximate road times. Travel between emirates is by arranged coach or private vehicle, included in the journey.
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