5 Days / 4 Nights · Dubai, UAE
Citymax Bur Dubai - Cultural Discovery 4N/5D
From AED 3,625per person, double occupancy
Explore authentic Dubai with heritage tours, traditional souks, and cultural experiences.
- Duration
- 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Destination
- Dubai, UAE
- Stay
- Citymax Hotel Bur Dubai, Standard Room
- Meals
- 4 breakfasts and 1 dinner
- Group size
- 2–8 travellers
Package overview
Five days in old Dubai from Citymax Bur Dubai - Al Fahidi, the Gold and Spice Souks, an abra crossing, a heritage village and an Emirati dinner. This package is the opposite of the Downtown ones, and deliberately so. Bur Dubai is the older half of the city, on the south bank of Dubai Creek, and it is where Dubai existed before the towers. Staying here puts the wind-tower houses of Al Fahidi, the creek and the souks within walking distance instead of a half-hour drive. The itinerary follows that. A guided tour of the Al Fahidi Historical District, a walking tour of the Gold Souk and Spice Souk across the water in Deira, and an abra crossing between them - the traditional wooden boats that still work as public transport and cost a few dirhams. A heritage village visit and a traditional Emirati dinner cover the parts of the culture that malls do not. The desert safari here is the culturally-framed version with entertainment rather than the dune-bashing thrill version, which fits the rest of the trip. Dubai Frame is included as the one deliberately modern stop, and it is well placed for this itinerary: it was built to frame exactly the contrast between old and new Dubai that this package is about. It suits travellers who find the skyline less interesting than the city underneath it.
Highlights
- Walking distance to Dubai Creek and the Al Fahidi district
- Guided Al Fahidi Historical District tour
- Gold Souk and Spice Souk walking tour in Deira
- Abra crossing of Dubai Creek
- Traditional Emirati dinner and heritage village visit
- Desert safari with cultural entertainment
- Dubai Frame entry
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Arrival and an Old Dubai heritage walk
Your shared airport transfer takes you to Citymax Bur Dubai. After check-in, an evening heritage walk through Al Fahidi: the narrow lanes of the Bastakiya Quarter, with their wind-tower houses, and Al Fahidi Fort, then along the Al Seef waterfront. Dinner is at your own cost this evening.
- Bastakiya Quarter and its wind-tower houses
- Al Fahidi Fort
- Al Seef waterfront
- Overnight
- Citymax Bur Dubai
- Hotel
- Citymax Hotel Bur Dubai, Standard Room
- Transport
- Shared airport transfer; walking tour in the heritage district
Day 2
Gold Souk and Spice Souk walking tour
Breakfast includedCross Dubai Creek on a traditional abra to Deira for a guided walking tour of the souks: the Spice Souk, with its sacks of saffron, cardamom and frankincense, and the Gold Souk, with its jewellery shopfronts. Your guide shows you how bargaining works in these markets. Lunch and dinner are at your own cost.
- Abra ride across Dubai Creek
- Spice Souk
- Gold Souk
- Guided bargaining tips in the traditional markets
- Overnight
- Citymax Bur Dubai
- Hotel
- Citymax Hotel Bur Dubai, Standard Room
- Meals
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transport
- Abra across Dubai Creek; walking in the souks
Day 3
Heritage village and a traditional Emirati evening
Breakfast and dinner includedA visit to a heritage village, with traditional architecture and crafts. In the evening, a Bedouin-style camp in the desert for a culturally-framed evening - no dune bashing, this is the cultural version of the desert safari. Henna painting, and a traditional Emirati dinner under the stars, with Tanoura dance, belly dancing and a fire show.
- Heritage village
- Traditional Emirati dinner at a Bedouin-style camp
- Tanoura dance, belly dancing and a fire show
- Henna painting
- Overnight
- Citymax Bur Dubai
- Hotel
- Citymax Hotel Bur Dubai, Standard Room
- Meals
- Breakfast at the hotel · Traditional Emirati dinner at the desert camp
- Duration
- Afternoon to evening
Day 4
Dubai Frame
Breakfast includedA free morning at your own pace. In the afternoon, Dubai Frame, in Zabeel Park: the structure built to frame old Dubai against the new skyline of Downtown. The rest of the evening is free.
- Dubai Frame
- Free evening
- Overnight
- Citymax Bur Dubai
- Hotel
- Citymax Hotel Bur Dubai, Standard Room
- Meals
- Breakfast at the hotel
Day 5
Departure
Breakfast includedBreakfast at the hotel, then check-out. If time allows before your flight, Karama Market and the Satwa district are both nearby for last-minute shopping, at your own cost. Your transfer takes you to Dubai International Airport.
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Free time for last-minute shopping
- Meals
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transport
- Shared transfer to Dubai International Airport
Prices & details
Price per person
Based on double occupancy
AED 3,625
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Standard
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Group size
- 2–8 travellers
- Package type
- Family vacation
What’s included
Included
- Citymax Hotel Bur Dubai - Standard Room
- Daily breakfast
- Shared airport transfers
- Al Fahidi Historical District tour
- Gold Souk and Spice Souk walking tour
- Abra ride across Dubai Creek
- Desert safari with cultural entertainment
- Dubai Frame tickets
- Traditional Emirati dinner experience
- Heritage village visit
Not included
- International flights
- UAE visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Lunch and dinner (except mentioned)
- Personal shopping
- Optional activities
- Tips and gratuities
Plan your trip
Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the package, so it is booked in one place.
UAE visa
Flying in from abroad? Our visa team in Dubai applies for your UAE visit visa once the package is booked.
Flights
Flights to Dubai are not included. We can book them with the package, from your home city and back: tick “Flights” when you book.
Pay in instalments
Split the cost with Tabby or Tamara, or over 3 to 12 months on a UAE bank credit card for bookings from AED 1,000.
Book this package
Book in a minute. We check the hotel for your dates and confirm the price; you pay once we have.
Questions about this package
How long is the Citymax Bur Dubai - Cultural Discovery 4N/5D package?
5 days and 4 nights. The itinerary on this page sets out what happens on each day, and the dates are arranged around your own flights when you book.
Where does the Citymax Bur Dubai - Cultural Discovery 4N/5D package go?
Dubai, UAE. We confirm the hotels with you before anything is booked.
How much does the Citymax Bur Dubai - Cultural Discovery 4N/5D package cost?
From AED 3,625 per person, based on double occupancy. That is a starting price: the final figure depends on your travel dates, the room configuration and group size, so we confirm it before you pay. Bookings can be paid in full or in instalments.
What is included in the Citymax Bur Dubai - Cultural Discovery 4N/5D package?
Citymax Hotel Bur Dubai - Standard Room, Daily breakfast, Shared airport transfers, Al Fahidi Historical District tour, Gold Souk and Spice Souk walking tour, Abra ride across Dubai Creek, Desert safari with cultural entertainment, Dubai Frame tickets, Traditional Emirati dinner experience and Heritage village visit. Anything not listed here is not part of the package price.
What is not included in the Citymax Bur Dubai - Cultural Discovery 4N/5D package?
International flights, UAE visa fees, Travel insurance, Lunch and dinner (except mentioned), Personal shopping, Optional activities and Tips and gratuities. Ask us before you book if you want any of these added; most can be arranged and quoted separately.
Payment plans
Take the trip now. Pay for it in pieces.
Every booking qualifies, from holidays and tours to visas. Spread it over 3 to 12 months at 0% on a credit card plan, or with Tabby or Tamara; some banks add a one-time processing fee.
- Credit card plans from AED 1,000
- Tabby and Tamara, no minimum
- Terms from 3 to 12 months
Find your bank’s plan
Credit cards, from AED 1,000
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