“Ahlan Wa Sahlan”

to
Discovering
Bahrain

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Discovering Bahrain
I take this opportunity in welcoming each one of the team members to Discovering Bahrain
Treasure Hunt. This is a very exciting program where entertainment and Information
gathering goes hand in hand.

No Much talk, as the saying goes, Insha Allah, (If GOD Willing), hope you have a great fun
filled enjoyment day long. Hope you enjoy. Do let us know your feedback.

Read the Rules and lets start the hunt.

Cheers,

Tour Leader
Joy Paul

Important Numbers

Joy Paul Mob:

Sadik (Driver) Mob:
Radio Taxi +973-17682999
Traffic Police +973-17688888
Ambulance 999
Rules of the Game
There are activities listed in the following pages. For each correct answer, you get a treasure
point.

Extra treasure points can be got, if certain additional information is provided for certain
indicated questions.

Certain activity questions are answered by way of taking photographs, These can be taken
using phone cameras or digital cameras. Ensure to get it verified by the tour leader to get
your treasure points.

Answers to all the questions would be given either as hint or as direct answers during the
tour commentary.

Extra points to those team who return back to the designated area within the time allotted.

All Locations of places are marked in BOLD CAPITAL letters.

General Rules

Do respect the local rules while visiting places, show respect and maintain calm especially
visiting religious locations.

Smoke only on designated places

Consuming Alcohol in public places might cause issues. Apply restrain.

Enlisted is a schedule of program, this might change according to the situation demands.

If lost or need more information, do have a copy of the Important numbers handy by every
team members.
members.

Lets Start
 First Things First
Take a photograph of the team, using the camera of the Tour Leader and paste it below.
(Tour leader would make arrangements to print the photo within one hour, once you return
the camera)

Team Members
Write your names as the locals mention the names (ex: Ahmed Bin Sulman Al Khalifa), if you
do not have family name, mention your birthplace instead.
1.________________________________________________________________

2.________________________________________________________________

3.________________________________________________________________

4.________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________
Points

Things to buy
You have time to purchase/accumulate these things till the end of the tour.

1. Map of Bahrain
2. 100 fills (extra points if you get both coins mentioning "State of Bahrain" or Kingdom of
Bahrain")
3. Five fills
4. Ten fills
5. 1/2 kilo of Arabic Sweets or Baklawa (Assorted)
6. Bahrain Flag (extra points if you know what are the 5 spikes represent)
7. Thoom (extra points if you get the paste)
8. A copy of Gulf Daily News
9. Photograph of one of your team member having a Ghawa

10. Kuboos (extra points if it is bought oven fresh )

Shown Proof _______________________________

Points

Knowing Bahrain
You have find answers to the below, by the end of the tour. Communicate with locals to
know the answers.

1. How do you say the following in Arabic

a. Good Morning ______________________________
b. Good Evening ______________________________
c. Good Bye ______________________________
d. Thank You ______________________________
e. Congrats ______________________________

2. What do you say in response to Salam Walikum - (extra points if quoted the full version)

_________________________________________________________________________

3. How much does petrol cost (extra points if you could get details of the friends Jayid and
Mumtaz)

_________________________________________________________________________

4. What was the early name

Central Bank of Bahrain ______________________________
Awal Diary ______________________________
(extra points if you could get a product of Awal Dairy)

5. Name one of the largest Aluminium smelter plants in the world which happens to be
located in Bahrain ____________________________________________________________

Points

Knowing Bahrain (continued)
6. Get the photograph of Ms.Abaya and Mr.Thope

Shown Proof _______________________________

7. Why would you use Bastakiya (extra points if you photograph one of those)

Shown Proof _______________________________

8. Ali Sheikh Basheer, Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Rashid Al Oraifi, Abdul Wahab Koheji,
Naseer Al Yousif, Abdulla Al Muharraqi
What is common in them. Please tick the correct answers.

Singers

Artists

Political Leaders

General Managers of Key companies in Bahrain

9. What happened on 04-04-04 (4rth April 2004) _________________________________

10. When is Bahrain National Day _________________________________
11. Where can I get Bacha _________________________________
12. Did Mr.Dilmun came first or Ms.Tylos Yes / No
13. We have a law in this country - whenever the temperature goes up more than
_______Degree Centigrade everybody stops working and goes home."
14. Joy is visiting the house of his friend Isa Amin, Where will he be invited to Majlis or Harim

Points

Activity Sangeetha Restaurant
Duration 20 mins
You have to find in which year was Indian Club founded ___________________________
(Hint look at the emblem)

Visit the Sacred Heart Church and take a team photo in front of the grotto of the Virgin Mary.

Pay a visit to Mother church before meeting the tour guide in front of American Mission
Hospital

Shown Proof _______________________________

Points

Trivia (I bet you never knew it)
P.O. Box of American Hospital is 1
Activity Central Market
Duration 30 mins
Visit FISH MARKET,
MARKET

Take a picture of Hamur fish

(Hint look at the emblem)

Next Pit stop at RAMEZ

Most of the items are below or equal to ____________ BD

Last pit stop is CENTRAL VEGETABLE MARKET

Find the rate of 1Kg Pears and 1 Kg Onion

______________________________ ______________________

Meet the tour leader at the place where the car was parked

Shown Proof _______________________________

Points

Activity Manama Souq
Duration 40 mins
Visit Bab Al Bahrain ,

Collect some soveniour from the BAHRAIN Tourist Information Centre and take a group photo
in front of the “DHOW”

Next Pit stop at HINDU TEMPLE OF KRISHNA and take a group photo in front of the temple

Next Pit Stop at SPICE SOUK and take a photo of a scene as one of your team member is
bargaining for NUTMEG

Next Pit Stop at GOLD SOUK and find the cost of 1gram of GOLD

___________________________________________________________________________

Last pit stop is Bahrain Financial Harbour, and take a photograph of that “history making”
construction in Bahrain.

Meet the tour leader at the place where the car was parked

Shown Proof _______________________________

Points

Activity Finding Nemo
Duration 10 mins
Visit a large acquarium at take a team photograph with the acquarium as background
(Hint GOSI COMPLEX)
COMPLEX

Meet the tour leader at the place where the car was parked

Shown Proof _______________________________

Points

Activity Finding Water
Duration 20 mins
Make sure you memorise where we have parked the car, Take a photograph of the near by
parking indictor pillar.

Do a team photo shoot in front of the trolley

(Hint head for GEANT at BAHRAIN MALL)
MALL

Next purchase a 12 bottles of water at the most economical price, Bill to be produced.

Find the price of 40 GB IPOD NANO

Finally Purchase 250 gms of Assorted Pickle (lossley sold), Bill to be produced.

Get a sample aroma of what’s selling at AL HAWAJ on your body.

Shown Proof _______________________________

Points

Activity Where are thou MOVIE GUIDE
Duration 15 mins
You need to know the information about the movies showcased in Bahrain during this week

(Hint head for CINEPLEX at SEEF MALL)

MALL

Tick mark the malls which has CINEPLEX

DANA MALL BAHRAIN MALL SEEF MALL

Shown Proof _______________________________

Points

Activity Finding Tree of Life
Duration “I don’t know”
It’s a group effort, and hence there is no rewarding points, if you all succeed. The activity is
to help the driver reach “Tree of Life”.
Life”. The driver will going on the team’s directions.

☺ We should reach the tree in this life time ☺

Points 
Take a picture of the present construction of Bahrain Financial Harbour

Shown Proof _______________________________

Points

Which of the boxes represents Bab Al Bahrain (Highlight the answer)

Points

Which area in the above picture denotes “Lost Paradise Water Theme Park”

Points

Which is this bridge (Clue - Its 40 kms long)______________________________________

Points

Put a Tickmark on Atoll and Petal

Points

 A painting by blind artist Nasser Al Yousif

Traditional Bahrain scene by Ali Sheikh Basheer

Sangeetha Restaurant
Indian Club
Church
American Mission Hospital
via Al Ali Burial Mounds
Saudi Causeway
Camel Flock
Al Jasra Village
Jasra House
Way back at Bahrain Fort
Isa Town - Al Khamis Mosque

Way back via Pearl Roundabout

Fish Market (Photo shoot for Hamur )
Central Market (Shopping for Fruits + Prices for vegetables and fruits)
Ramez - Most of the items for 1 BD only
Arabic Ghawa

Geant - Cost of Chestnut Ipod Nano 4 GB Silver and 12 bottles of water (most economical rate)
(photo of the place where we park + photo shoot in front of the trolley)
250 gms of home made pickles (sold in loose, not the bottled ones)
Get a sample aroma of what's selling at Al Hawaj

Seef Mall - Movie Guide

Bab Al Bahrain
Find out Bahrain Tourism Office
Visit Hindu Temple of Krishna
Go to Spice Souk and get a picture
Go to Gold Souk and find the price of 1gm of gold
Take a picture of Bahrain Financial Harbour
Sheik Isa & Siyadi House
Currency Museum (Optional)
Stamp Exhibition (Optional)

Al Fatheh Mosque
Bahrain Musuem
Biet Al Quran
Five Circles - Anything you buy for 200 fills
Take the photo at the aquarium - Hint Gosi Complex
Daiso for 600 fills
Come in front of Hawar Island
Dolphin Park & Skating Ring
Buy Wine & Beer (optional)
Go Past Indian Embassy

Via the Airport

Place where you get the fresh fish
Via the new Bridge
Sitra Causeway
Tree of Life
Oil Musuem
Formula One
Al Areen Wildlife Park
Zallaq Beach

Lunch at Ponderosa or
Salad from Jawad Supermarket
Pizza from Papa Jones

Trip to Durrat Al Bahrain

Buy Sandwiches
Al Dar island

The Thoom Pitt Stop

In front of the New bridge & Arad Fort
Saudi Causeway (optional)