Luxury Holidays to Qatar & Doha

As it quietly blossoms into the holiday destination of the future, the nation of Qatar is booming. In a mere 40 years, Qatar has rapidly transformed into the richest country (per capita) in the world, but its colourful heritage is far from forgotten.

The alluring capital of Doha is where you’ll find most of Qatar’s buzz, intertwining the country’s Bedouin roots with a mass of modern glamour. Glitzy shopping malls adjoin progressive skyscrapers that tower over the Arabian Gulf, while heritage souqs and the fascinating Museum of Islamic Art retain the country’s culture.

Thanks to its location at the gateway to Europe and Asia, Qatar works perfectly as a stopover destination, but its flurry of luxury tourism options have also transformed it into a brilliant destination for longer holidays too. Adventures are plentiful; explore Pearl Qatar - a man-made island that hosts high end shops and restaurants, ride a jet ski along the lengthy coast, or take a drive inland to go dune bashing in the desert.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QATAR

Navigating the lively, traditional souqs, where locals haggle over everything from silk to livestock, spices to perfumes, in bustling stalls or cool plazas. Soak up the old Bedouin charm of Souq Waqif, Doha’s most famous market in the city centre where you can pick up all sorts of knick-knacks, and stop to take mint tea in one of the many cafes dotted around the souq.

Marvelling at the Museum of Islamic Art, a striking cubistic building encasing exquisite Islamic artworks and artefacts originating from Arabia, Europe and Asia.