Journey of Life

Guest room at SMCCU This would be the last entry for this trip, finally! Yeahh.... Our flight back home was in the evening, so we still have barely a day for visiting. We decided to participate in a guided tour around the Al Fahidi Historic District, hosted by the Sheikh Mohammed Center of Cultural Understanding (SMCCU). The one-and-a-half-hour walking tour does not operate on a daily basis, so do check their schedule here . There were two kinds of tours, the Heritage tour and the Creekside tour, which includes a visit to Deira by abra boat. Both tours treated the guest with the Arabic tea and coffee, dates, and a traditional cake. Before the walking tour began, guests were gathered in the guest room. While we were being served with the drinks, our guide explained about the local culture. It was a fun experience to know the way they served the drink to their guest and dressed up traditionally. SMCCU house for a cultural discovery The traditional UAE guest room was so cozy ...

The Souk Al Bahar, beside the Al-Burj We woke up early, as we booked Burj Khalifa's ' AT THE TOP ' tickets for the 8:00-9:00 am time slot, and it came with a complimentary light breakfast. The tickets allowed us to go up to level 124 and access level 125. The tower can be further accessed until level 148 but it will require you to purchase a ' SKY ' ticket at a higher price. We didn't opt for that. We parked at Level 1 (Section M) of the Cinema Car Park, as recommended in the booking confirmation. By the time we reached there, we couldn't get access into the mall as it was locked. It was not the main entrance but it was probably the nearest to the ticketing counter. Thank God, there was a guard and I promptly waved my hands for attention. He replied with a hand gesture and 7 fingers showed. Ooo... pintu bukak kul 7 laaa... It's just a couple minutes of waiting, and off we go! To our surprise, there were no crowds as we reached the ticketing desk. ...