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01\n\nPhotos\n\nCost **Quote per vehicle** Visit time **Four-hour operator excursion**\n\nDesert & active adventures / Qatar Grand Prix\n\n##### [Inland Sea: dune drive or gentle desert trip]()\n\nDunes meet the water at Khor Al Adaid, with private drives from Doha.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n[![Kayakers on shallow water beside the Purple Island mangroves]()]()\n\n 02\n\nPhotos\n\nCost **Quote per person** Visit time **half a day with travel**\n\nDesert & active adventures / Qatar Grand Prix\n\n##### [Purple Island mangrove kayaking with 365 Adventures]()\n\nA guided paddle through the mangroves near Al Thakira, north of Doha.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n[![Helmeted quad riders on the sand at Sealine]()]()\n\n 03\n\nPhotos\n\nCost **≈ QAR 550 / person** Visit time **4–5 hours**\n\nDesert & active adventures / Qatar Grand Prix\n\n##### [Sealine self-drive quad & buggy outing]()\n\nTake the controls of a quad or buggy at Sealine, then continue through the dunes with a guide and hotel return.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n### Explore Doha and Lusail on the map\n\n3 places to visit. Select a pin for details and add your favourites to your itinerary.\n\nCategory Find on map\n\n**Loading the map** Find your bearings in a moment.\n\n1. 1\n\n **Inland Sea: dune drive or gentle desert trip** Active & adventure\n2. 2\n\n **Purple Island mangrove kayaking with 365 Adventures** Water & coast\n3. 3\n\n **Sealine self-drive quad & buggy outing** Active & adventure\n\n04 / In pictures\n\n### The whole guide, in pictures.\n\n9 images from the places in the guide, full screen. Choose any one to open the viewer.\n\n04 / Keep planning\n\n### Turn inspiration\ninto a day.\n\n[Compare six beach outings and the journey home →]()[Choose a shorter outing or day trip →]()[Prepare travel documents and bookings →]()[Choose restaurants, cafés & bars →]()[Compare Lusail grandstands →]()[Master the Doha Metro Red Line route →]()[Choose your Qatar hotel base →]()\n\nGive a desert excursion its own non-race day. Choose an operator with clear pickup and return arrangements; keep circuit days free for Formula 2 and fan activities. Follow each cultural venue’s dress requirements." }