REPORT

Vacation in Doha, Qatar

          My friends and I had a wonderful and interesting vacation in Doha one week before school holidays. We went there by Qatar Airways airbus which departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on 14 November 2011 at 10 a.m. The ticket fee is RM4301 per person.

         After 8 hours of flying, finally we reached at Doha International Airport at 1 p.m., Doha’s time. After took our luggage, we went to Lavilla Palace Hotel which situated at Alasmakh Street 28694, Doha, 200408 Qatar by a green taxi called ‘Karwa’. It is 3.4 kilometres from Doha International Airport. We have booked 2 rooms which price of one room is 287QAR per night.

          The next day, in the early morning, we took a taxi to a beautiful beach named Corniche. The water of the sea is clear as crystal as we can see the deep of the sea. Then, we have snap a few photos in front of Pearl-Oyster Sculpture as our memories.

Pearl-Oyster Sculpture

          The third day in Doha, we spend our time at Museum of Islamic Arts which designed by I.M. Pei. Admission to the museum galleries is free. The museum has a unique designed which the ceiling and the whole museum was build with Islamic patterns. After knew about the Arabian Art, we decided to have a lunch at Seri Kebaya Malaysian Restaurant which provide variety of Malaysia food like Nasi Lemak, Satay, Lontong and more. Each plate of Nasi Lemak which add with Rendang Ayam is QAR20. Even though it is more expensive than in Malaysia, but the taste is so good because the chef and all ingredients are imported from Malaysia.

Museum of Islamic Arts 

          On the fourth day, we went to Souq Waqif in the night. We took 10 minutes journey to Souq Waqif from our hotel. Souq Waqif is an important souq in Doha, literally translated to “the standing market”. This shopping destination is renowned for selling traditional garments, spices, handicrafts and souveniers. We bought ‘Abaya’ which it is a long dress usually wore by Arabian women.

Souq Waqif

          On 18 November, the fifth day my friends and I in Doha, we went to Doha Fort which situated  on Jassim Bin Mohammed Street. The fort lies in the Al-Bida district of Doha. The fort gives tourists insights into the history of Qatar. Besides that, the fort has helped in growth of tourism in Qatar. In the afternoon, five of us went to Oryx Farm and Equestrian Club. The national animal of Qatar is Oryx and that’s why they take good care of this animal from being extinct. Nowhere in the world, it is difficult to find the large number of Oryx and because of that reason, we went to take a look of Oryx which not easy to find in Malaysia.

The Oryx at Oryx Farm

         19 November, all of us went to City Center Mall, Hyatt Plaza, Villaggio Shopping Mall and The Mall to go shopping. City Center is the largest shopping mall in Doha. Here, you will find almost everything you are looking for. After bought what we look for, we went back to our hotel to take a rest.

        In the early morning on the next day, after had a breakfast, we packed our things and belongings because at 8.30 a.m, we will be leaving Doha and back to our lovely country, Malaysia. After check-out, we rent a green taxi to bring us to the airport.

        We had a wonderful and unforgettable trip in Doha. We hope in the future we will spend our holidays there again.

 Prepared by,

Syuhada

(NUR SYUHADA KAMARULDZAMAN)