Start with a panoramic drive through the city lanes of Manama.

Our first stop will be at Grand Mosque, a beautiful example of Arabian Islamic architecture, where you will get an insight into the culture and religion of the local people. With its architecture reflecting several Middle Eastern styles crowned by one the world’s largest fibreglass dome and blessed with tranquillity reserved for the holiest of holy places. This mosque can accommodate over 7000 worshipers, and truly lives up to its name.

Then proceed to Bahrain National Museum. Built in 1988, the $34 million complex offers a comprehensive view of Bahrain through the ages. Arguably the most interesting of the exhibits in nine halls is a reconstructed ancient burial mound dating to around 2800 BC. The mound was actually plucked from the desert and reassembled in the museum.

Other fascinating exhibits depict life in the Dilmun era, 19-20th century pearl-diving scenes as well as community life. The museum is a virtual treasure hose of history.

Stop for pictures at Bahrain’s World Trade Centre, the world’s first commercial building to incorporate large-scale wind turbines into its initial design. The Bahrain world Trade Centre is 50 storey sail shaped twin offices towers, which reaches to a height 4,240 m (787ft). It has been voted the best building in the Middle East and North Africa in 2008.

Next proceed to Bahrain Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Historically, this is one of Bahrain’s most important sites. The fort itself was built in the 14th century by the Portuguese but excavations at the site reveal six other distinct eras of the place dating back to the Dilmun era, or around 3000BC during which time it may have been the island’s capital.

Stop by the Al Jasra handicraft center, before visiting the modern structure in Bahrain, the 25 kilometre long King Fahad Causeway built at a cost of $1 billion, links Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and is one of the world’s longest bridges between two countries. The completion of construction in 1986 ended the 25,000 years separation of the two nations.

Lastly, visit a privately owned Camel Farm at Janabiya. Keep your cameras ready as a hundred or so Camels race in for the evening feed after grazing all day.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.

At the end drive back to port.

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