Saudi highlights: Riyadh, AlUla & Jeddah

Breakfast at your hotel.

09:30 start your tour in Riyadh with a visit to the National Museum, a national treasure and World Heritage Site, composed of eight galleries that tell the complete story of Arabian history - from the creation of the universe to the modern era.
The visit also includes tour at Murabba Palace, built by King Abdul Aziz in 1937. A family dwelling, it was constructed from local materials and is composed of several smaller palaces, service buildings, and the Royal Diwan.

11:00 Photo stop at the historic Masmak Fort (Photo stop), an iconic landmark in Riyadh's old quarter. Immerse yourself in the rich history and architectural charm of this significant fortress.
11:30 wander through the enchanting Dirah Souq, a traditional market renowned for its vibrant textiles and traditional goods. Experience the lively atmosphere and cultural offerings of this bustling marketplace

13:00 lunch at Najd Village restaurant to try the Saudi food.

14:30 continue to watch the city from the highest point, Sky Bridge, which’s located at Kingdom Tower at height of 300m. Take in a stunning panoramic view of the beauty of the city through highly secure glass panels. These panels let you enjoy the view of the starry nights and contemplate the yellow lights reflected on the streets and buildings of Riyadh from the Sky Bridge.

16:00 visit the heritage listed Diriyah, an historic site on the outskirts of Riyadh, which is said to be the birthplace of the first Saudi state and is today the current home of the royal family. The mud-brick walls once fortified a thriving desert city that was a powerhouse of culture and commerce. In 1745, the city was named the country's capital, laying the foundations for what would later become a unified Saudi Arabia.

19:00 return to your hotel for overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel & checkout.

Meet your coordinator at the hotel lobby, transfer to Riyadh airport for the flight to AlUla (subject to the available schedule).

Arrive AlUla, where you will be met & greet by your guide and then transfer to the hotel for check in & time at leisure.

AlUla contains a unique concentration of precious artifacts, including well-preserved ancient stone inscriptions that illustrate the development of the Arabic language, and a concentration of rock dwellings and tombs that date from the Nabatean and Dedanite periods that coincided with Greco-Roman influence during classical antiquity. AlUla is an ancient Arabian oasis city located in Medina Province, Saudi Arabia, 350 kilometres northwest of the city of Medina.

Breakfast at your hotel.

09:00 meet your private guide at the hotel lobby to start your tour.

09:30 photo stop by the Maraya Theatre, the largest mirrored building in the world.

10:30 continue to Hegra to explore the wonders of World Heritage listed Hegra. Southernmost settlement of the Nabatean kingdom, the city was known as 'Al Hijr or Hegra' during ancient times and was once a stopover on the very prosperous trade route. The site spreads over 2000 square metres, with an abundance of relics and rock-cut tombs. Discover the Nabatean Well, Qasr Al Bint, Diwan Tomb, and Al Farid Palace.

13:00 lunch at local restaurant during the tour.

14:30 visit Old Town, learn more about the fascinating history and daily life inside Old Town.
Visit AlJadidah Arts District is AlUla’s bustling and burgeoning cultural and creative hub. Beautiful murals add to the color and creativity of this easily strollable area, which also features the world’s largest hand-painted carpet. As well as hosting regular art exhibitions by local and international artists.

17:00 head out to see the iconic 'Elephant Rock' and nearby mudbrick village, one of AlUla’s many geological marvels. The ‘trunk’ and ‘body’ of this monolithic red sandstone beast were shaped by natural forces over millions of years of wind & water erosion. Drink in the sunset from this spectacular vantage point over a cup of Arabic coffee or tea, and delicious local dates.

18:00 return to the hotel for evening at leisure & overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel.

10:30 Visit Dadan & Jabal Ikmah, a mountain near to the ancient city of Dadan, the capital of Dadanite and Lihyanite Kingdoms, has been described as a huge open-air library. There is no such site that is more significant, than Jabal Ikmah, home to the highest concentration, most varied inscriptions in AlUla.

12:30 photo stop at Harrat Uairedh, the town's highest point with stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

13:00 lunch at local restaurant after the tour.

14:30 Pickup from your location and start driving to Sharaan Nature reserve.
15:00 start with a brief meeting at supplier center to know about your safety.
15:30 discover the natural beauty of Al-Ula, on an exceptional four-wheel drive tour inside the Sharaan Nature Reserve, which is characterized by a stunning terrain with sharming canyons of red rock, as it was home to countless species of local flora and fauna, enjoy amazing views while savoring the local thyme tea, and if you're lucky, you'll catch a glimpse of the rare Arabian Ibex!

19:00 return to your hotel for evening at leisure and overnight stay.

Breakfast at your hotel in AlUla & checkout.

Meet your coordinator at the lobby, transfer to ULH airport for your flight to Jeddah (subject to the available schedule)

Arrive Jeddah airport, meet & greet by our team and transfer to your hotel for check in & relaxing.

Jeddah is the commercial center of the country. It is not known when Jeddah was founded, but Jeddah's prominence grew in 647 when the Caliph Uthman made it a travel hub serving Muslim travelers going to the holy city of Mecca for Islamic pilgrimage. Since those times, Jeddah has served as the gateway for millions of pilgrims who have arrived in Saudi Arabia, traditionally by sea and recently by air.

Breakfast at your hotel.

09:30 start your tour by visiting Tayebat Museum (know also at Abdul Raouf Khalil Museum) this privately owned four-floor collection has displays ranging from pre-Islamic artefacts, exquisite Islamic manuscripts, old coins and weaponry to stunning furniture, pottery and traditional Saudi dress.

11:00 continue to House of Islamic arts is the first museum of its kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as a museum specialized in Islamic arts. From the far countries of China and India to the farthest countries of the Maghreb and Andalusia of various arts, where the museum contains more than a thousand pieces of art representing 15 centuries of the history of Islamic art from all countries of the Islamic world

12:30 lunch at local sea food restaurant during the tour.

14:30 After lunch, begin your day with visit to the 'floating mosque' which appears to drift on the water's surface shimmering in the sun light. Pause to take in the spectacular views over the Red Sea.

15:30 you will be led on a tour of Jeddah's traditional architecture (Al-Balad), Visit some of the old Hejazi houses, constructed from coral and reinforced with wooden beams, including Nasif House, one of the most beautiful which was built in the 1850's by the Nasif Family, one of the most influential trading families in the history of Jeddah.

18:00 discover King Fahd's Fountain, also known as Jeddah Fountain, which is the tallest of its type in the world, shooting saltwater from the Red Sea 300 metres up into the air, at speeds over 300 kilometres per hour.

18:30 return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Breakfast at your hotel and check-out by 12:00.

Pickup from the hotel lobby by private car, then transferred to Jeddah International airport to board your departure flight back home or to the next destination.