Dubai is a place that many travellers would love to visit.

If you are travelling from Malta to any destination on Emirates’ worldwide network and would like to turn your transit into a 48-hour stopover to see Dubai, here are some places of interest you can visit and do.

On arrival in Dubai from Malta, those on the airline’s Dubai Stopover programme will be whisked off to a hotel to pass the night.

In the morning, take the City of Merchants tour, which encompasses all major sights and experiences in the city, including the famed gold and spice souks.

The former is one of the best places in the world to buy gold. The spice souk is only a two-minute walk away and is worth a visit.

During the excursion, visitors have the opportunity to stop for a photo of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.

View the spectacular panorama of Dubai from the observation deck At the Top at 828 metres above ground level. It is advisable to book this visit online beforehand.

The tour continues past modern palaces and the iconic Atlantis resort on The Palm Jumeirah until it stops at Al Fahidi Fort, a 200-year old structure housing the Dubai Museum.

After lunch, take one of the oldest modes of transport, an abra or riverboat and enjoy a trip across Dubai Creek

Dubai has cuisine from all corners of the globe to satisfy all tastes and budgets, from fine dining restaurants to cafes.

After lunch, take one of the oldest modes of transport, an abra or riverboat and enjoy a trip across Dubai Creek.

This tour will leave plenty of time to enjoy shopping. The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest, promises a host of popular stores and many more exciting activities.

The Burj Khalifa.

Another must-see in the evening is the light and water spectacle accompanied by different soundtracks at the Burj Kalifa.

The show is frequent and lasts five minutes and it can be seen from outside the Dubai Mall or book a table for dinner at one the surrounding sophisticated restaurants.

The following day, guests can try a taste of the true Arabian culture on a desert safari.

The Sundowner sand dune dinner is a Dubai must-do and picks up participants from their vehicle in a 4x4 vehicle to experience dune bashing.

A desert camp, with its enticing aromas of authentic Arabian cuisine awaits the palate.

Savour a flavourful shisha pipe, take camel rides and watch exotic belly dancers as the sun sets. After a restful sleep, a transfer takes guests back to the airport.

The Dubai Stopover programme offers a variety of packages. The package can be booked from €43 per person, per night. It is designed to give both transit and turnaround travellers who have a confirmed and paid for reservation with Emirates a great value vacation in Dubai.

The package offers more than 80 hotels, resorts and apartments to choose from with a wide range of room types, 24-hour check-in/check-out at all hotels and apartments, buffet breakfast, meet and assist at Dubai International Airport, transfers to and from the hotel, access to choose from a variety of tours and excursions (additional fees will apply) and includes all taxes and service charges. Other terms and conditions apply.

Emirates operates a daily flight between Dubai and Malta via Larnaca, Cyprus.

Currently the airline is offering discounted fares of up to 20 per cent off the normal standard economy class fare.

All inclusive price from Malta to Dubai start from €617. The sale is valid until February 8 for outbound travel by June 30, 2015.

For more information, visit www.emirates.com/mt/English/destinations_offers/dubai_stopovers/dubai-stopovers.aspx or check at Emirates Sales Office at MIA on tel 2557 7255, or your respective travel agent.