This tour will operate on Thursday, March 6th, 2008 only.

8 AM   Convene at the jobsite of Doha Convention Center & Tower for introductions and orientations followed by brief presentation of the project.

9 AM   Depart for The Pearl-Qatar, a Riviera-style man-made island developed in an exclusive environment in Doha, Qatar and the Middle East's most glamorous address.  Covering 400 hectares of reclaimed land, it is Qatar's first international real estate venture. Part of the development includes 32 highrise residential towers located along the waterfront of the marina.

Noon   Break for Lunch.  

1:30 PM   Depart for Education City, a 2,500-acre campus on the outskirts of Doha which hosts branch campuses of some of the world's leading universities including Weill Cornell Medical School, Texas A&M and Carnegie Mellon Business School, as well as numerous other educational and research institutions.  The campus is currently under construction with some schools already occupied and functioning.  Architects involved in this project include Arata Isazaki, Rem Koolhaus, Raphael Vinoly and Legoretta.

4 PM   Visit Sports Tower, a 300 meter tall mixed use facility located in Doha's Sports City.  Originally built as the symbol for the 2006 Asian Games, with the flame located at the top during the Games, it also houses a hotel and restaurant at the top.

For some, an alternative to the afternoon activities could be to visit Doha's famous Souqs, an oldenday bazaar of shops and markets where the Bedouin and city-dwellers used to trade and where much of the shopping still takes place.

5:30 PM   Wrap-up and Social Hour; Dinner for those staying the evening.

Accommodation
The following hotels are good places for overnight stays here in Doha and listed in order of proximity from our starting point.  Rates are current and subject to change.  The number in the far right column is their distance in kilometers to the airport. 

Hotel	Telephone	Fax	Current Rate	Notes	km to Airport
Four Seasons Hotel	+974  494-8888	+974  494-8282	US $420	Includes breakfast	12
Movenpick Executive Residence and Suites	+974  429-1111	+974  429-1100	US $200		12
Sheraton Resort	+974  485-4444	+974  483-2323	US $250	Includes breakfast	11
Rydges Plaza	+974  438-5444	+974  438-5445	US $140		10
Grand Regency Hotel	+974  434-3333	+974  434-3444	US $180		7
Millennium Hotel	+974  424-7777	+974  434-1774	US $260	Includes breakfast	10
Ramada Hotel	+974  441-7417	+974  441-0941	US $200		5
Sharq Village & Spa	+974  425-6666	+974  425-6660	US $340	Includes breakfast	5
Marriott Hotel	+974  429-8888	+974  441-8784	US $340		5
Intercontinental Hotel	+974  484-4444	+974  483-9555	US $240		16
Ritz-Carlton Hotel	+974  484-8000	+974  484-8484	US $280	Includes breakfast	20

Ground Transportation
This will depend on how many will be attending. If we end up with under 10, we will simply use personal vehicles to get around. If we get more than 10, we will rent a small bus for the day.

Estimated cost per person for a bus based on attendance by 10 is US $30.

Air Transportation
The two main carriers between Dubai and Doha are Qatar Airways and Emirates Airlines. Flight time is one hour.