Paragliding adrenaline junkies still have until Saturday to enjoy the experience offered by the Qatar Air Sports Committee as part of the Eid festivities organised by the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA). This is the first time such aerial tours aboard paragliders have been organised by the QTA to offer residents and tourists alike a new experience during Eid Al Fitr.
The paragliding event is held every day from 4pm to 6.30pm at Ehtefalat Road (National Day Road), Area 11 until August 17.
For QR250, paragliding enthusiasts aged 18 years old and above can experience the thrill on air while riding a powered paragliding aircraft accompanied by a paragliding expert.
Another first at this year’s Eid Al Fitr festival activities is field training by the Qatar Shooting and Archery Association. The shooting training costs QR100 per session and runs until October 24, from 4pm to 8pm at the Lusail Shooting Club located on Al Khor coastal road.
QTA’s 2013 Eid Festival is living up to its promise of fun and entertainment for families in Qatar and from around the GCC, having witnessed unprecedented attendance and interest during the first three days of Eid.
The Wanasa Entertainment City witnessed 20,000 visitors on the first day while activities at Souq Waqif saw at least 15,000 visitors on the first two days.
Activities continue at Doha Exhibition Centre through September 15 centred on the Wanasa Entertainment City. Shows and activities are also at City Center, Al Khor, Lagoona, Hyatt Plaza, Landmark and Villaggio malls. In addition, a wide number of activities have been arranged by Ministries, institutions, and the private sector throughout Eid.
Families discovered a massive footprint of amusement rides, shows, a wide variety of food vendors and merchants to purchase household goods and speciality items at Wanasa open from 10am to midnight every day.
Through August 17, shows and performance artists are travelling to malls across Qatar, featuring acts from around the world. Featuring six performances per day in each of the participating malls, thousands of shoppers have already experienced these shows.
The Monte Carlo Circus has seen packed shows, amazing hundreds of guests with incredible performances. The acts continue with two shows each day until September 15 at Qatar Sports Club.
Tours of the State Mosque of Qatar, as well as museum tours at the Museum of Islamic Art and Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum continue to draw large crowds looking for a taste of culture during the Eid holiday.
Zoo tours at the Al Dosari game reserve give families the opportunity to see some of Qatar’s wildlife up close and personal.
To beat the heat many families headed to Aqua Park for a break in the water and to be entertained. Activities at Katara Cultural Village included fireworks, laser lights and a musical water show that was viewed by thousands of people.
Residents and visitors to The Pearl-Qatar enjoyed activities such as face painting and entertainment, surrounded by the island’s magnificent views and food and beverage offerings.
Source:The Peninsula
