West Of Qatar, Mushroom Rocks, Camel Racing Track, Richard Serra | La Vacanza Travel

West Of Qatar, Mushroom Rocks, Camel Racing Track, Richard Serra

Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Destination: Qatar, Qatar, Doha
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  • 3 to 4 hours
  • Doha
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Embark on an adventure to Qatar's enchanting western region, where the arid desert landscape conceals remarkable natural and man-made wonders waiting to be discovered.
Our journey begins from the heart of Qatar's cultural heritage, the Camel Racing Track. Witness the awe-inspiring speed and grace of these majestic creatures as they thunder across the desert in pursuit of victory. You'll learn about the rich tradition of camel racing in Qatar.
Our next stop takes us to the otherworldly Mushroom Rocks, a geological marvel sculpted by millennia of wind and sand. These natural sandstone formations, resembling giant mushrooms, rise from the desert floor, casting surreal shadows across the desert terrain.
Throughout our journey, you'll also encounter elements of renowned artist Richard Serra's unique artistic influence. Inspired by the desert's vastness and the interplay of space, These massive, weathered steel sculptures create a thought-provoking juxtaposition with the natural surroundings

Itinerary
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Stop At: Al Shahaniya Racetrack, Ash-Shahaniyah Qatar

A traditional regional sport, the first professional camel races were held in qatar in 1973 with 300 participating camels. Today the races are held at Al Shahaniya Camel Racing Track located at one hour of northwest of doha where you may see young camels paired with more experienced camels as a part of their ongoing training, The venue hosts both domestic and international tournaments. Visitors might get a chance to witness any of these races.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Zekreet Fort Ruins, Doha Qatar

Originally intended for defense purposes, Zekreet Fort was built entirely of faroush stones, or beach rocks. The fort followed a rectangular plan and towers were added in a later stage to its four corners to further strengthen its structure.

Duration: 45 minutes

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

Richard Serra adds the astonishing East-West/West-East sculpture to the desert landscape, taking art to the people.
Serra's public art has always been driven by a desire to take sculpture off the pedestal and on to the street.
To him, the content of the work derives from interaction with the viewer, meaning he always has visitors in mind. He acknowledges that he can't predetermine what people will make of it.

Duration: 45 minutes

Inclusions
  • Bottled water
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
  • Entry/Admission - Al Shahaniya Racetrack
  • Entry/Admission - EAST-WEST / WEST-EAST by Richard Serra
  • Entry/Admission - Zekreet Fort Ruins

Exclusions
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • 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
    Pickup location is from a hotel, airport, or cruise ship port.

    Airports

    • Doha Airport, Doha Qatar


    Ports

    • Mina District Corniche, Old, 8H22+2P5، الدوحة، Qatar

    Voucher info

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

    Duration

    3 to 4 hours


    User's Reviews

    mrLjPaguibitan

    31 Mar, 2024

    This short trip to the western part of Qatar is amazing. The views are spectacular. Our guide, Mr. Hamood is friendly, informative and professional. Really worthy of our time and money. Such an awesome experience.

    mashakh

    23 Mar, 2024

    Loved the dunes! Have lots of amazing pictures and memories! I hope to come back and see the historical part and the sharks

    941melisk

    24 Feb, 2024

    Huzaifa is the frendliest and helping guide ever. He has great knowledge and was able to answer our endless questions! I definitely recommend a day trip with him.

    VB704

    04 Feb, 2024

    We just finished our private Qatar West tour organized and conducted by Al Annabi Tourism. We had a wonderful experience covering all the main attractions in the region: Al Shahaniya Camel Racing Track, Zakreet Fort Ruins, Richard Serra’s pillars, etc. My special thanks to Mr. Ibtisam who understood our requirements and proposed a very good itinerary as well as to our excellent driver and guide Mr. Ibtihaj whose competence and love for Qatar made the tour a success. I strongly recommend Al Annabi Tourism and specifically Mr. Ibtisam and Mr. Ibtihaj for tours in Qatar.

    F62FSmaximiliank

    04 Feb, 2024

    Our Tour Guide Ibtihaj gave us a great Tour, he had a lot of Information about each Spot we visted. All in all a tour i would recommend to everyone that is visiting Doha/Qatar.

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