Saudi Arabia Explorer

Probably the best I've done; and I've been to 53 countries. (Not all with a travel company of course). The Saudi Arabia trip was one of the best I've taken with Exodus or any other travel company. It was exceptional. Thank you to the team. The guide, Abdulrahman was outstanding.

The Saudi trip was exceptionally interesting and our guide, Fatmah, was amazing.

I thought this was an excellent trip to see a lot in a country that has recently opened tourism to all. Saudi Arabia has added new visitor centers to many archeological sites with knowledgeable guides. The people we met were friendly and welcoming, offering Saudi coffee and dates at many locations. Our Exodus guide Sara, and local Saudi guide, Samir, were top notch. Hotels and meals were good and vegetarian diets were possible. Our group of about 16 was about half women and I felt we were all treated with courtesy. Our group was a curiosity at times and we had our pictures taken as much as we took pictures. We visited some of the major cities and many lesser known locations in desert and mountainous areas. (Mecca may not be visited by people who are not Muslim.) I was impressed by the variety of the landscape and the busy cities with both very modern and traditional areas.

We're just back from a fascinating two weeks exploring this huge and beautiful country. Sand, mountains, ancient tombs, heritage villages, modern cities, great food for veggies like us - and a genuinely warm welcome from everyone we met. What a special trip it was to be some of the first tourists. Exodus leader Sara and local guide Samir were exceptional, our fellow travellers were great company and the hotels all good. Long days of travel - but worth it to see so much of the Kingdom.

Fascinating and comprehensive introduction to a country that has only recently opened up to tourism.