March 11th, 2026
Depart: Qatar Airlines #768 Toronto 9:50 PM.

March 12th, 2026
Arrive Doha at 4:55 PM, we will be transferred to the Abesq Doha Hotel and Residences (5-star hotel) for the next 2-night stay.

March 13TH, 2026 – Breakfast/Dinner included
Free time in the morning. Tour departs at 1:00 PM from the hotel. We will drive to the Pearl Qatar, a popular visitor attraction. We will also visit the cultural hub Katara, a multifaceted cultural and commercial complex situated on the eastern coast of Doha.  We will also be visiting Msheireb Downtown for a tram tour of the historical downtown of Doha.  Final stop Souq Waqif, a traditional Middle Eastern Bazaar.  Dinner will be in a local restaurant in Souq Waqif.  3-course set menu Arabic Cuisine. 
 

March 14th, 2026 – Breakfast.
1:00 PM departure time from the hotel to the Celestyal Journey, for our 7-night cruise. The ship departs the port at 11:00 PM.

March 15th, 2026 – Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day at sea!

March 16th and March 17th, 2026 – Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Arrive in Dubai at 07:00 AM - Full 2 days in this vibrant city.  The ship departs at 4:00 PM on March 17th.

March 18th, 2026 – Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Arrival 09:00 AM at Sir Bani Yas Island - Sir Bani Yas Island is part of the Al Gharbia region of the United Arab Emirates. It's dominated by the Arabian Wildlife Park, with its roaming giraffes, cheetahs and gazelles. Multiple archaeological sites across the island include the ruins of an ancient Christian monastery. Salt dome hills define the island’s desert interior. The coast features beaches, sea kayak routes and a shipwreck. The ship departs at 7:00 PM.

March 19th, 2026 – Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Arrival at 08:00 AM in Abu Dhabi – Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, sits off the mainland on an island in the Persian (Arabian) Gulf. Its focus on oil exports and commerce is reflected by the skyline’s modern towers and shopping mega-centres such as Abu Dhabi and Marina malls. Beneath white-marble domes, the vast Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque features an immense Persian carpet, crystal chandeliers and a capacity for 41,000 worshipers. The ship departs at 5:00 PM.

March 20th, 2026 – Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Arrival at 11:00 AM in Bahrain - Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. It is situated on the Persian Gulf, and comprises a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centred on Bahrain Island, which makes up around 83 percent of the country's landmass. Ship departs at 6:00 PM. 

March 21st, 2026 – Breakfast

Ship arrives back in Dubai 08:00 AM – Transfer back to the Abesq Doha Hotel and Residences.  Day at leisure.

March 22nd, 2026 – Breakfast
Depart hotel at 05:00 AM for our return flight to Toronto. Qatar #767 Departs Doha at 08:25 AM arrives Toronto 3:05 PM.