Dukhan and Zekreet Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Dukhan and Zekreet Tour

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: Qatar, Qatar, Doha
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  • 4 hours
  • Doha
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Explore the west cost of Qatar and have the chance to see the majestic views of the west coast.  The trip starts with a journey of 80 km west coast of Qatar. The drive will take you Zekreet fort. Located close to Dukhan on the west coast of Qatar, the Zekreet area boasts an astonishing landscape with prehistoric sites and remnants of old settlements.

Will proceed towards the Umbrella formations of limestone rock shaped by the wind nestling on a limestone hill. Pictures taking stop at famous Desert Sculpture by Richard Serra (EAST-WEST / WEST-EAST). It is a set of four standing steel plates rolled in Germany, shipped via Antwerp, and offloaded, trucked, and craned into place in the middle of the western Qatari desert.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: EAST-WEST / WEST-EAST by Richard Serra, Brouq Nature Reserve, Doha Qatar

Explore the west cost of Qatar
The Zekreet fort. Located close to Dukhan on the west coast of Qatar

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Zekreet Fort Ruins, Doha Qatar

Drive around the Umbrella shaped Stone hut nestling on a limestone hill.
Passing through the famous Richard Sierra Desert Sculpture & pictures taking

Duration: 45 minutes

Inclusions
  • Private Transportation
  • Bottled water and soft drinks
  • Visit the West Cost of Qatar
  • Picture taking at the famous sculpture by Richard Sierra
  • Visit the Umbrella Rock Formation.
  • Professional Driver/Tour Guide
  • Travel Insurance
  • Entry/Admission - EAST-WEST / WEST-EAST by Richard Serra
  • Entry/Admission - Zekreet Fort Ruins

Exclusions
  • Food
  • Museum entrance fee { 100 qar per peson }
  • Everything not mentioned in the inclusions.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick-up & drop off the guest anywhere inside Doha only.
Guest pick up point and contact number should be "MANDATORY"
please specify accurately.

Airports

  • Doha Airport, Doha Qatar


Ports

  • Doha Port, 8H44+CHP, Doha, Qatar

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 hours


User's Reviews

Jeninne_M

22 Dec, 2023

Book this tour with EXTREME caution. Because the tour was nice. I was able to see some interesting things. I have no complaints with the tour, only with the tour guide. During the tour, he mentioned that afterward he would take me to see some places in the city of Doha, which was not part of the original tour. Before finishing the original tour, I made it explicitly clear that I was tired and that I just wanted to get some food and go back to my hotel. He graciously offered to take me to get some authentic Qatarian food. I said yes. However, once we got back to Doha city, instead of taking me for food, he drove all around Doha to point out the highlights of the city. This, despite the fact that I had already CLEARLY told him that I was tired and wanted to go back to my hotel. He drove to so many different places in the city, and took up so much time, that I finally told him that I just wanted to go back to my hotel. He urged me to get the food first, so I agreed. I wish it ends there, but it doesn't. He takes me to a sit-down restaurant and a waiter seats us. I was very, very uncomfortable because this felt too personal for a tour. He then asks me a few questions about my taste preferences, and then orders for me. I would have been okay with this since I don't speak the language. But he orders two meals. Two! The food comes ready to eat. Not packaged to go, like I expected. He digs in. He eats a large portion of both meals. Thankfully, I managed to eat enough, but had to stop because he kept going back into both plates of food with the same spoon that he was eating with. This made me uncomfortable, so I told him that he could just take the remaining food home with him. Which he did. Fine. Now for the worst part! When the bill comes, he just looks at me to pay for both meals. He just sits there and doesn't pay a dime for the food that he ate. Food that I NEVER offered to purchase for him. I was shocked! Instead of saying anything, I just paid the entire bill and decided to not give him a tip. But all of the above was unacceptable. The only good thing is that I did get to see some sites that I'll likely never see again in life. But, because of the horrible behavior of the tour guide, I would never recommend this tour to anyone.

sebastiancE7731CJ

04 Jul, 2023

I wanted to visit the East-West art installation by Richard Serra out the west so opted to book a tour with this company. They seem to be the only company that actively advertises going to the West, others also do but on a custom basis, so I figured QIT would be more experienced with the itinerary and timings. And... the tour went very smoothly. I went solo and my guide was Haythem. He spent time explaining things of significance and allowed me ample time to take photos. He was also a great photographer - see the shot he took for me :) Even my friends can't get shots that straight on the first go! Haythem managed to help draw out time so we were able to see the sunset at Richard Serra's exhibit, so I am very thankful for him and his patience. The drive back was smooth - he's an excellent driver! All in all, if you're a solo traveller and have some hesitation - I wouldn't. Actually, if you're coming solo and like proper travel photos to show off back @ home for insta e.t.c., I would suggest to specifically book with Haythem. He definitely knows his stuff and prefers taking solo/couple travellers - as he remarked himself :) Haythem if you're reading this - I wish you well and you have made me want to visit Tunisia!

oldm563

30 Jan, 2023

Pick up from 08:30 from my house enroute west coast , such an unbelievably beautiful road trip a glimpse of Educational city , mall of Qatar , Sidra Medicine, Sheikh Faisal bin Jassim museum, Dhukan , Cuban hospital, zakreet beach and the final magic was at zakreet rock formation , Richard Serra East west /west East dropped back at my desired location Al Mina district……..overall perfect tour, Many thanks to Raman , he’s a perfect and patient guide , The driver is very professional.Sam many thanks for arranging the tour , Regards Mercy

GordonM456

30 Aug, 2022

We really enjoyed the camel race track and visiting the robot jockey repair shop. The mushroom domes and the abandoned settlement was also very interesting.

Denise C

22 Aug, 2022

We opted for the afternoon tour to see the rock formations at Zekreet, which is on the other coast from Doha but only about 100km away. Our guide, Haithem, was a friendly knowledgeable man with so much interesting information on Doha and all the areas we passed on our way to Zekreet. We called by a private zoo but it wasn't in very good order nor did the animals look as though they were properly cared for. There was a variety of different animals including the Qatar airlines symbol,the Oryx. Another stop was the camel racing track where we learnt all about the camels and their little robotic jockeys. We were lucky enough to see a group of young ones being taken for training by the Sudanese carers. From there we headed to Zekreet which was once a busy town but now a tiny village with mainly sheep and goats. The rock formations were a sight to see as were the sculptures East West/West East by the renowned artist Richard Serra. Overall it was a very pleasant trip with cold water provided and an air-conditioned 4WD to travel in. If you want to see a little more of Qatar then Doha I highly recommend a trip out there with Haithem

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Horrible tour guide

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Great tour with Haythem to the West

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101% rating

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Great guided tour. Haithem was a bundle of knowledge and really made the day.

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Zekreet Half Day Trip

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Great experience!

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Amazing experience of the West Coast with Raman and Ameer

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Amazing Sunset

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Unforgettable tour with Prem our guide

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Qatar Kultur und Zeitreise

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professionnalisme assuré

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