Book your spot before March 10
Hot air balloons flood the sky every morning at the Qatar Balloon Festival, which also features a variety of other entertainment.
The Qatar Balloon Festival is making the once-in-a-lifetime experience more affordable by returning for a third year and offering discounted tickets.
You may reserve a seat in a hot air balloon for QR499 per person between now and Friday, March 10 by going to the Asfary website here.
You don’t want to pass up this opportunity, as airfares often cost QR999 per person.
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The actual Qatar Balloon Festival will take place from Thursday, January 19 through Saturday, January 28.
At dawn during that time, a large number of hot air balloons will be launched. See it for yourself if you like? The precise launch locations won’t be made public until the evening before, so keep an eye on @qbfestival on Instagram.
At the Old Doha Port, the festival will feature tethered balloon flights, live music, food trucks, and the renowned nightglow presentation from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
On the website for the Qatar Balloon Festival, you may discover more details.
Flights in hot air balloons: QR499. Mon Jan 2 – Fri Mar 10. Several places, asfary.com.
Qatar Balloon Festival: January 19th through January 28th, 4pm to 10pm. www.qatarballoonfestival.com, Old Doha Port.