Bahrain: Forts, Pearls & the F1 Circuit — 5 days

The Gulf archipelago between UNESCO pearling heritage and thrills on the track. Day-by-day itinerary: Arrival in Manama; Bahrain Fort & the Pearling Path; Tree of Life & F1 circuit; Pearl diving & shopping.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival in Manama

• 14:00 — Arrival in Manama
• Transfer to the hotel — Aéroport de Bahreïn → Manama
• 15:30 — Hotel check-in — Manama
• 19:30 — Dinner at Manama souk — Manama

Day 2 — Bahrain Fort & the Pearling Path

• 09:30 — Bahrain Fort (Qal'at al-Bahrain, UNESCO) — Manama
• 12:30 — Lunch — Manama
• Drive to Muharraq — Manama → Muharraq
• 14:30 — The Pearling Path — historic pearl-diving sites (UNESCO) — Muharraq
• Back to Manama — Muharraq → Manama
• 19:30 — Dinner — Manama

Day 3 — Tree of Life & F1 circuit

• Drive into the desert — Manama → Arbre de Vie
• 10:00 — The Tree of Life, a botanical mystery in the desert — Arbre de Vie
• Back to Manama — Arbre de Vie → Manama
• 13:00 — Lunch — Manama
• Drive to the circuit — Manama → Circuit international de Bahreïn
• 15:30 — Tour of the Bahrain International Circuit (F1) — Circuit international de Bahreïn
• Back to Manama — Circuit international de Bahreïn → Manama
• 20:00 — Dinner — Manama

Day 4 — Pearl diving & shopping

• 09:00 — Dhow excursion for traditional pearl diving — Manama
• 12:30 — Lunch on board — Manama
• 15:00 — Shopping at Bahrain City Centre — Manama
• 20:00 — Gourmet dinner — Manama

Day 5 — Departure

• 09:00 — Breakfast — Manama
• Transfer to the airport — Manama → Aéroport de Bahreïn
• 13:30 — Return flight