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Daily Costs
Kuwait is an expensive country to visit. With budget accommodation from US$100, cheap
options for eating (around US$20) and museum admission charges, a minimum daily cost
with transport comes to around US$200. This rises to US$380 if staying in midrange ho-
tels and for a top-end hotel with car hire, US$450 is nearer the mark.
ITINERARIES
Stopover
Come eye to eye with the incoming tide at the Scientific Center's
aquarium
. Potter the length of the
corniche
(Arabian Gulf St), pausing at Kuwait Towers for an aerial view of the city. Get a feel for the country's Bedouin
history at
Sadu House
, take lunch in one of the few remaining heritage houses at
Beit 7
, and sample local
desserts in the city's most traditional souq,
Souq Marbarakia
. Return to the water (or dry dock to be exact) for
dinner on the dhow at
Al-Boom
.
Three Days
After day one exploring the corniche, head inland on day two to
Tareq Rajab Museum
- a hidden gem of a col-
lection displaying ethnographic treasures from across the Islamic world. Spend the afternoon shopping for brands
in fashionable
Salmiya
district and end the day enjoying the bustle of promenading locals at nearby
Marina
Crescent
.
For Expats
Spare a thought for the events of the past two decades by visiting the diminished
National Museum
, sense the
still-smarting scars of war in the Kuwait House of
National Memorial Museum
and drive out to Al-Jahra's
Mutla Ridge
. Brighten up a sobering day at the
Hilton Kuwait Resort
, on a silky stretch of coastline with se-
