Bahrain stands testimony to the fact that the future and the past can come together as one. The Ultimate Bahrain Tour combines the Desert Oasis experience with the City Sightseeing tour to let you experience the quintessential Bahraini feel.
35 min - We’ll begin our tour at 9 AM at the e magnificent ‘Masjid al-Fatih’ or the Al Fateh Grand Mosque to gain a deeper insight into the Arabic culture and admire the beautiful Kulic calligraphy and fiberglass dome that ornaments the biggest mosque in the world. (photo stop on Fridays)
1 hr - Next, we’ll continue our quest by making our way towards the Bahrain National Museum and immerse ourselves in the rich history and culture of Bahrain, which accounts for more than 6000 years. (closed on Tuesdays)
15 min - Next, we’ll head to the Muharraq Souq and have a taste of the delectable Bahraini ‘Halwa’. (photo stop on Fridays)
1 hr - A 10-minute drive west of Manama, on an ancient tell (mound created by centuries of urban rebuilding), the majestic Bahrain Fort stares out across the Gulf. Built by the Portuguese in the 16th century, it is part of the Unesco World Heritage site believed to have been the capital of the ancient Dilmun Empire. As you wander the atmospheric excavations of residential, commercial, public, military and religious buildings, contemplate this: humans have continuously inhabited this site since 2300 BC. (closed on Mondays)
1 hr - Since you most certainly will be hungry, we’ll stop for a delicious lunch after we set our eyes on the Bab Al Bahrain to appreciate the historic architecture (lunch not included). (photo stop on Fridays)
1 hr - Full of energy we’ll head off to the Bahrain International Circuit, where we will visit the souvenir shop & have an over look at the track, where the thrill and excitement will take over. We guarantee your heart will start racing!
30 min - All pumped up, we’ll head to Sakhir where we’ll say hello to the desert’s best friend – the camel –at the Camel Farm which houses the royal camels and falcons ( falcons during winter months only).
15 min - After greeting the friendly camels, we’ll move on to discover recent history at the 1st Oil Well.
30 min - You’ll have a chance to take in all the wonders you saw and recollect at the Tree of life. The Tree of Life or Shajarat-al-Hayat, as it is called in the local language, is a mesquite lonely tree that stands in the heart of Bahrain’s desert for over 400 years.
15 min - Next stop the Dilmun Burial Mounds. There are more than 100,000 Dilmun-era burial mounds scattered across Bahrain, but none come close to the magnificence of the royal mounds in the historic village of A'Ali. That this was an important place in antiquity is evident from the 17 royal mounds constructed nearly 4000 years ago.
20 min - Our tour will end with a stop for a well-deserved glimpse at traditional pottery crafts at A’Ali Pottery.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Great overview of the highlights of Bahrain! Thanks Abbas for a great tour! Ladies, please be aware you do need to wear an abaya and head covering for the mosque visit (they provide them at the visitor center if you don’t have one).
Nice tour. Sometimes it feels a bit rushed but on the other hand there is not really much to see in Bahrain. The tour guide was extremely nice.
I would like to say thank you to all the staff because of the service that they shared to as student are very happy even my fellow teachers for sure will go back again.
My daughter and I loved the tour! The itinerary is complete and covers Bahrain from north to south. Bharti a tour guide and Touqeer driver, were our companions on this adventure. She knows a lot about the history, explained everything during the tour and left us with time to visit the places. This made us feel comfortable and made us have a pleasant and enjoyable day! I certainly recommend this tour !!!
How many an ancient countries so rich in history can you say you have traveled in a day? Abbas A. Is absolutely the right guide for this terrific tour of twists and turns through Bahraini history to present day impact. I could not have been luckier to land a solo trip with driver Nixon while Abbas went into great detail and anecdotal storylines that help paint a memorable canvas of how Bahrain's Dilmun history would have been identified, to the more "modern" day kingdom rule since the 1700's, peppered with deeply rooted, rich religious historical impacts from the Grand Mosque to time-defying tree.
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