Qatar Holidays

Where is Qatar? In the east of Arabia, Qatar is a small peninsula leaning out onto the Persian Gulf with the United Arab Emirates and Oman to the south.

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Water and desert adventures Try wake surfing, wakeboarding and stand-up paddleboarding at the Pearl-Qatar, kayak through the mangroves at Al Thakhira beach or learn how to kite surf at Fuwairit Beach. Set sail on a traditional dhow or explore Qatar’s underwater world with a shipwreck dive. Qatar’s sandy interior is the destination for an exhilarating 4x4 dune bashing adventure or head to Khor-Al-Adaid, an inland sea surrounded by a desert landscape and a great place for a refreshing dip.

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Multi-centre holidays Doha, the capital, is hub of Qatar Airways and has excellent connections to worldwide destinations. Qatar twin-centre holidays are a popular choice. Combine a stopover in Doha with temples in Thailand or shipwrecked luxury in the Maldives; or see more of Arabia with Qatar multi-centre holidays featuring the rugged mountains in Oman.

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Qatar with kids Qatar is perfect for a family holiday with plenty of beaches and theme parks to explore. Visit the Desert Falls Water and Adventure Park on Salwa Beach for waterslides, go-karting, surfing simulators and climbing thrills in the first man-made canyoning centre in the Middle East. If the heat of the day gets too much, head to Snow Dunes Theme Park for ice skating and slides down snowy tracks – jackets and gloves are available. Give your little ones the chance to meet the colourful characters at Angry Birds World where there are daily shows and plenty of rides for all of the family. The indoor theme park at Doha Quest has over 30 rides and attractions including EpiQ Coaster, the world’s tallest indoor roller coaster or, for outdoor thrills, head into the desert for 4x4 adventures in the dunes.

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Shopping Qatar has vast shopping malls filled with designer brands, food courts and entertainment zones. Shop inside the resplendent multi-billion marble-clad Al Hazm Mall or browse the fashion at Galeries Lafayette – one of the many international brands that has opened in Qatar. In sharp contrast to the polished glass and marble of the shopping malls, head into the labyrinthine alleyways of Souk Waqif to see the stalls selling saffron, textiles and handicrafts and browse the dazzling jewellery showcased in the Gold Souk.

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Getting around The most convenient way to get around is by taxi and they are metered and relatively inexpensive. Hotels can call taxis in advance and limousine services are also available. The Karwa Bus Service travels along most city routes and runs every 15-30 minutes and the complimentary West Bay shuttle takes you from one end of the bay to the other.

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