Saudi Explorer: Across the Arabian Peninsula
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- No booking fees
- duration 14 days
- tour type Small group
- age requirement 16-95 yrs
- max group size 18
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-40184
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Explore the Nabatean ruins at Hegra
- Witness the largest camel market in the world
- Soak up history and tradition in Al Ahsa Oasis
- Glimpse Medina, the second holiest Islamic city
- Delve into the historic Al Balad district of Jeddah
- Ponder ancient rock art at Jubbah
- Journey through the Shada Mountains
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Muslims have made pilgrimage here for centuries, yet the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has only recently begun to open up to other travellers. This cultural tour takes us to many of this vast country’s most intriguing destinations. We take in several Unesco World Heritage sites including the Nabatean ruins at Hegra, rock art at Jubbah, Al Ahsa Oasis and the historic centre of Jeddah. We travel through landscapes ranging from desert through to high mountains and to the coasts of the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. Along the way, we explore modern cities, authentic souks, carefully preserved traditional villages, the largest camel market in the world, and Medina, Islam’s second holiest city. By visiting now, we see a country beginning to open to the world and undergoing a period of considerable change.
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Day 1: Start in Riyadh
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Day 2: Ushaiger Heritage Village and souks of Al Qassim; drive to Buraydah
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Day 3: Buraydah Camel Market; drive to Hail via Faid and Al-Hutaymah Crater
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Day 4: Unesco rock art at Jubbah; drive to AlUla
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Day 5: Dadan and Old AlUla
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Day 6: Hegra Unesco World Heritage site; drive to Medina
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Day 7: Medina; train to Jeddah
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Day 8: Jeddah, including Al-Balad Unesco World Heritage site
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Day 9: Drive to Taif and the Sarawat Mountains
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Day 10: To Al Baha; Thee Ain village
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Day 11: Thee Ain and Sheda Mountain
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Day 12: Fly to Dammam; to the Unesco-listed Al Ahsa Oasis
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Day 13: Explore Hofuf and Al Ahsa Oasis
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Day 14: Riyadh city tour
- All accommodation (except final night in Riyadh)
- All breakfasts and two dinners
- All transport and listed activities
- Tour leader throughout
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Visas or vaccinations
- Optional stargazing in Al
- Earn US$ 252+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Saudi Explorer: Across the Arabian Peninsula tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 28 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 July 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceSaudi Explorer: Across the Arabian Peninsula tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Saudi Explorer: Across the Arabian Peninsula tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.