BAHRAIN

Beautiful Bahrain, said to be the Garden of Eden from Biblical times, is also known as the “Pearl of the Gulf”. Part of an archipelago of 33 islands, it was strategically located on the ancient trade route between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley. Today it’s on the petroleum supertanker route from the oilfields of the Gulf to the rest of the world.
Though liberal by Gulf standards, Bahrain is still conservative by western yardsticks. Arabs and foreigners have an easygoing business relationship with this country. Manama, the capital, is very modern, almost western in the way it looks. At the same time, its historical treasures have been well preserved. Excellent museums, the glorious beaches of Al Jaza’ir and AzZallaq, the option of water sports and mountain biking in the Jebel-Al Dukhan are certain to make your visit an enjoyable one.

Capital: Manama

Best time to visit:

The peak tourist season and best time to visit Bahrain is in the cooler months between November and February.

Minimum days required:4 days

Places of Interest:

Beit Al Quran

King Fahd Causeway

Bab Al Bahrain

Al Fateh Grand Mosque

Qal’at  al – Bahrain

Barbar Temple

Arad Fort

Riffa Fort

Climate:

In Bahrain the weather is very hot and humid between June and September, with temperatures reaching 44º C (111º F).

 From November to March the weather is pleasant with warm days and cool nights. Temperatures vary between minimums of 14º C to a maximum of 24º C.

You can need warm clothing between December and February. The climate is arid and so rainfall is less than 100mm (4 in) of rain annually, and falls in winter.

Currency: Bahraini Dinar

Things to carry:

Sunglasses are a must in summer and light warm clothing for winter.

The usual word of caution about clothing for women. While Bahrain is a fairly liberal country, its always polite to respect Islamic sensitivities.

So leave the strappy, flimsy clothes back home

How to get there:

Air:

Bahrain is one of the Gulf’s main transport centers. The best way to reach Bahrain is to take a direct flight from London, Bangkok, Karachi, Delhi, Bombay, New York, Melbourne, Cairo and Singapore. The Airport Bahrain International is on Muharraq Island.