North Qatar Tour | Zubara Fort | Purple Island | Mangros Colony Discount Tickets

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 North Qatar Tour | Zubara Fort | Purple Island | Mangros Colony  image
 North Qatar Tour | Zubara Fort | Purple Island | Mangros Colony  image
 North Qatar Tour | Zubara Fort | Purple Island | Mangros Colony  image

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Overview

There is so much to see of Qatar beyond the city. You'll head out of Doha to see Qatar's history in its Northern areas, starting with a visit to the Al- Khor Harbor, a former rich center for the local pearl and fishing industries. It continues to be a busy port full of fishermen hard at work. Next stop is at Al Thakira is your next stop, and this beautiful expanse of natural greenery, full of mangroves and glorious waterways. It's a lovely paradise in the middle of the desert.You then head to the Zubarah Fort, which is a historic military fort that hold numerous artifacts as well as a site of significance in Qatari culture.

Pickup Information

Doha City: Pick-up service from your residential address or preferred location in Doha city, 5 Minutes before the tour's actual starting time. -Hotels: Pick-up is available from Any hotel lobby within or near the Doha city zone, 5 Minutes before the tour's actual starting time. The pickup service is expected to arrive within 45 minutes of your designated booking time. Our guide will reach out to you to provide information regarding the pickup. The tour will begin at the time of your pickup.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Pick-up from your selected hotel/ location/Airport
Duration: 5 mins
2. 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.
Duration: 45 mins
3. 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.
Duration: 30 mins
4. 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.
Duration: 45 mins
5. 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".
Duration: 45 mins

Inclusion

Cancellation Policy

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

The pickup service is expected to arrive within 45 minutes of your designated booking time. Our guide will reach out to you to provide information regarding the pickup. The tour will begin at the time of your pickup.

Supplied by Golden Adventures Qatar

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