Our flight was slightly delayed, so we didn't arrive at the hotel until 1.00am - not quite the 5 star we expected and a queue of asian men waiting for the lift to the top floor night club. However the room was comfortable if a little worn and I was asleep almost immediately.
We had a leisurely start to the day and strolled towards the Museum of Islamic Art looking for breakfast before culture.
As we arrived we were stopped by a 'limo' driver who offered us a 3 hour tour of the highlights of Doha for 300 riyals (around £60). Took him up on his offer as long as the first stop was coffee. Slightly surprised when he pulled up outside a Tim Horton's in the old Mina Port but the coffee was good and a triple chocolate muffin was enough to keep me going till lunch. First Tim's I've ever been to with valet parking!
Our driver was a very pleasant Nepalese who had been in Qatar for 15 years and a great guide to the city
We saw the National Museum, Old Mina Port, Corniche, Katara Cultural Village where Linda looked a little out of place
Then we both had to cover up for a visit to the Blue Mosque
We carried on to the city centre, Pearl Island, an italian village based on Venice - including vaperetti - and eventually returned to the Museum of Islamic Art for lunch before culture then back to the hotel for an afternoon nap.
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