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The road in Wadi Rum, Jordan

Explore the GCC's scenic beauty by road

DUBAI, August 22, 2016

In an era when getting on an airplane is not only feasible but also practical, road trips seem passé. But what if you are told road-trips are flexible, can be taken at any time of the year, and are much more cost-effective than elaborate vacations?

Leading holiday booking portal HolidayMe.com has listed four road trips travellers can take with friends and/or family within GCC countries.

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Al Gharbia, UAE
Distance: (Via Abu Dhabi - Ghweifat International Hwy/E11) 236 km,
Approx. time: 3 hours 30 minutes

Travellers lookinh to experience UAE’s most adventurous off-road driving can head to Al Gharbia, the municipal region of Abu Dhabi. The three and half hours long journey offers incredibly dramatic scenery including the magnificent sight of the largest dunes, this side of the Sahara. Along its hundreds of kilometres long coastline are fabulous beaches and islands while its revered history is encompassed with myriad of ancient forts. Al Gharbia is sparsely populated and also home to UAE’s rarest wildlife. If the trip is planned well, holidaymakers could attend a falconry festival or the Liwa Date Festival.

Bahrain to Kuwait
Distance: (Via Route 95) 494 Km,
Time: 4 hours 45 mins

Spectacular views on the way aided by a uber smooth drive and lip-smacking food, a road trip from Bahrain to Kuwait promises all of it and so much more! The promise begins with grand views of the sea in the very first lap of the journey from Bahrain to Kuwait. Imagine 25 kms of super smooth drive, thanks to the King Fahad Causeway, with breath-taking views. Make sure to carry all the relevant documents – right from identification papers to car documents.  Once in Kuwait, feast on a local fish speciality “zbey-di”, a delightful variety served fresh almost only in Kuwait. Visitors could also go shopping at one of oldest and traditional markets in downtown Kuwait, El Mbarkeya souq, as well as explore the museums, parks and malls of this beautiful city.

Doha, Qatar – Zekreet, Qatar
Distance: (Via Dukhan Highway) 81.4 km,
Time: 1 hours 10 mins

Take an exhilarating road trip from the capital city of Qatar, Doha to Zekreet village, and be greeted by the prehistoric bird creature -Ostrich sprinting along beside you. The ostrich’s roam-free farm of Zekreet is the biggest in the region. Drive a little further and you’ll find the Oryx farm. Travellers can visit and view the royal deer-like creatures with their typical sloping horns. That is not all - Zekreet is also home to amazing rock formations and views.

Amman to Wadi Rum
Distance: (Via Desert Highway) 326.5 Kms,
Time: 4 hours

If road-tripping the entire country in the span of two weeks seems impossible, then travellers should take a trip up to Wadi Rum or the valley of Moon, a 74000-hectare property, from Jordan's capital city – Amman.

This protected valley boasts of lofty sandstone mountains, rugged river beds and steep gorges, all coated in a kaleidoscope of natural rock colors right from faint pinks to vivid reds. It takes roughly 4 hours to arrive at Wadi entrance. Holidaymakers can opt for a guided tour, a popular way to explore this gorgeous set up. A typical two-hour tour includes being driven in a 4X4 with a bedouin driver, a 30-minute camel ride and a visit to Bedouin tent to meet the friendly locals. - TradeArabia News Service
 




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