Explore the hidden gems of North Qatar, including Zubara Fort, Purple Island, and Mangrove Colonies. Discover the rich history and natural beauty of this region.
- Doha - Pick-up from your selected hotel/ location/Airport
- Al Khor - Al Khor is a coastal city in northern Qatar, located 50 kilometers north of the capital, Doha. Considered one of Qatar’s largest cities. Al Khor is home to many employees of the oil industry due to its proximity to Qatar’s northern oil and natural gas fields and to Ras Laffan Industrial City. It is one of the proposed venues for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
- Purple Island - Al Khor Island - The Purple Island, also known as Al Khor Island, is a beautiful place in Al Khor, about an hour’s drive from Doha. It is a small island, connected to the mainland by a narrow path that is broken at different points to allow water to flow towards the mangrove forest.
- Al Zubara Fort - Al zubara also known as Fort Zubara(h) is a historic Qatari military fortress built under the oversight of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani in 1938.
- Al Jumail - Al Jumail, an abandoned pearling and fishing village north-east Qatar, which was founded in the 19th century and was inhabited well into the 20th century, prior to the economic boom that the petroleum and gas industry brought along. The town’s name comes from the Arabic word “jameel”, which means “beautiful”; a reference to the trees that grow in the area year-round. According to Wikipedia, In the 1820s, George Barnes Brucks was tasked with preparing the first British survey of the Persian Gulf and He documented Al Jumail in this survey, referring to it as “Yamale”.
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- Private transportation
- Complimentary bottled water
- Climate-controlled vehicles
- Tea and coffee provided
Beyond the cityscape, Qatar has much to offer. Begin your journey from the city of Doha towards the Northern regions of Qatar that are steeped in history. The first stop is Al-Khor Harbor - a once vital hub for the pearl and fishing industries, it remains an active port bustling with industrious fishermen. Then, make your way to Al Thakira with its beautiful abundance of mangroves and captivating water bodies, a veritable desert oasis. Your final destination is the Zubarah Fort, this historical military fortress boasts a collection of artifacts and is a significant marker in Qatari culture.
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