Saudi Arabia Highlights

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9 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers

12 peopleMaximum group size

15 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

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Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

Highlights

Discover Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage site – Hegra. See ancient rock art and over 100 tombs carved by the Nabataeans more than 2,000 years ago, then settle into your camp surrounded by date palms in the heart of AlUla.

Step inside a local home for a traditional lunch in Riyadh and experience the warmth of hospitality in Saudi culture. Then, visit a 19th-century emirate palace in Al-Ghat, before enjoying a traditional Najdi lunch at a co-op that supports and employs local women.

Explore Madinah with a local female guide. Join pilgrims in the city’s heart, visit Quba Mosque and learn how this sacred city has evolved over 1,400 years.

Eat like a local at Jeddah’s vibrant central fish market, then explore Al Balad – the city’s Old Town and UNESCO World Heritage site. Wander through narrow lanes lined with traditional houses, some built from coral stone and seashells.

Journey through time with a local guide at Umm Sinman – a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring some of the Middle East’s most prominent Neolithic rock art. Then, enjoy a traditional Saudi Kishta (picnic dinner), cooked over coals beneath the stars.

Itinerary

Journey through some of Saudi Arabia’s most iconic landmarks on this nine-day adventure from Riyadh to Jeddah. Stroll through Souk Al Zal, the colourful market in Riyadh’s Deera district, ride the Riyadh Metro and watch Elephant Rock glow red as the sun sets. Visit a 19th-century emirate palace in Al-Ghat, then sit down to a traditional Najdi lunch, explore ancient rock art at Hegra and visit Quba Mosque in Madinah. Eat like a local every step of the way, spend two nights camping in the heart of AlUla and learn about the region’s rich history along the way.

day 1 - Riyadh

Salam! Welcome to Saudi Arabia. Your adventure starts with a 6 pm welcome meeting in Riyadh – the birthplace of modern Saudi Arabia. Once a walled, mud-brick wallalong desert trading routes, this capital is now a contemporary metropolis with more than 4000 mosques, shopping centres, palaces, museums and traditional souq. If you arrive early maybe explore one of the mosques, wander through the National Museum or visit Kingdom Tower. Tonight, maybe head out for dinner with your group.

accommodation:Hotel (1 night)

day 2 - Riyadh

After breakfast, begin the day with a walking tour of Riyadh’s Deera district. Stroll through Souk Al Zal, a colourful market selling traditional clothing, antiques and jewellery, then continue to Al Murabba Palace – a historic square-shaped residence once home to King Abdulaziz Al Saud. Explore its rooms, exhibitions of personal belongings and photographs, and a remarkable collection of antique cars. Next, take a short walk to the Riyadh Metro. With 85 stations spanning 176 km, the network features distinct architecture designed by world-renowned firms at each station. Ride the metro to a local home, where you’ll be welcomed with warm hospitality and treated to a local Saudi lunch – a local experience of the country’s generous and welcoming hospitality. Later, head to Diriyah, birthplace of the first Saudi state and home to Turaif, a UNESCO World Heritage site with beautifully preserved adobe structures.

included:Riyadh - Souq Al-Zal Market visit, Riyadh - Al Murabba historical palace, Diriyah - UNESCO Site, Riyadh - Traditional home cooked meal with local family

accommodation:Hotel (1 night)

meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch

day 3 - Unayzah

After breakfast, you’ll hit the road. On the way to Buraydah, stop at the small town of Al-Ghat – one of the largest and best-preserved traditional villages in Saudi Arabia. Learn about the Najdi architecture and the historical significance of this ancient oasis town, which once served as an important centre of the Saudi state. Visit Qasr Al-Imarah (Amara Palace), a 19th-century emirate palace with 50 rooms built around a central courtyard, complete with a small mosque and adjoining residences. Then sit down to a traditional Najdi lunch, prepared as part of a project supporting local women through training and employment. After lunch, with farm views, you’ll continue to Buraydah. This evening, visit the Old Market – a living museum of Najdi heritage, where traditional crafts, clothing, aromatic coffee and 140-year-old homes sit side by side.

included:Al Ghat - Traditional local lunch, Buraydah - Old Market (Souq Al-Majlis), Al Ghat - Heritage Village, Al Ghat - Qasr Al-Imarah (Amara Palace)

accommodation:Hotel (1 night)

meals:1 Breakfast

day 4 - Hail

This morning, travel to Hail – a historic city once considered the capital of the Arabian Desert and a key stop for pilgrims travelling to Mecca from the north. Enjoy some free time for lunch, then continue to Jubbah. When you arrive, explore Umm Sinman with a local guide. This UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the most significant rock art locations in the Middle East. With carvings dating back more than 12,000 years, the site reveals depictions of humans, animals and inscriptions from the Neolithic period through to early Islam, offering a fascinating glimpse into ancient life and culture. Return to Hail in the evening and head to the outskirts of the city for a traditional Kishta dinner. Enjoy a meal cooked over coals beneath the stars, with rugs, cushions and a welcoming tent creating an authentic Saudi picnic experience.

included:Hail - Kishta (Picnic) Dinner, Jubbah - Umm Sinman site visit

accommodation:Hotel (1 night)

meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner

day 5 - AlUla

After breakfast, you’ll travel to AlUla – home to Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage site, Hegra (Mada’in Saleh). Today is bit of a long travel day, so it’s a good idea to get stuck into your book or favourite podcasts. This desert region is filled with striking rock formations, ancient canyons, rock art and over 100 tombs carved by the Nabataeans more than 2000 years ago. Your accommodation for the next two nights is a camp surrounded by palm groves and sandstone cliffs. Later today, you’ll visit Elephant Rock (Jabal Alfil). Rising 52 m above the desert, this sandstone giant glows red at sunset. With food trucks, music and occasionally DJ’s, sunken seating and deck chairs it’s the perfect spot to sit back and soak up the atmosphere. Tonight, you’ll have dinner at a local Yemeni restaurant before returning to camp.

included:AlUla - Elephant Rock (Jabal AlFil)

accommodation:Glamping tent with shared facilities

meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

day 6 - AlUla

Start today with a guided visit to Hegra, the southern capital of the Nabataean kingdom and Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore intricate facades of monumental tombs carved into sandstone cliffs, from the smallest tomb at just 2.7 m to the largest at an impressive 21.5 m, as your local rawee storyteller brings the site’s history to life. Later, head back to camp for some free time before an afternoon walk along the AlUla Heritage Oasis Trail – a scenic path through palm groves, farms and mudbrick houses leading into AlUla’s Old Town. Once a crossroads of the Silk Road and Incense Route, the Old Town is now a blend of ancient alleys, artisan shops and cafes. Tonight, you can continue to explore Old Town at your own pace or join an optional stargazing and storytelling experience in the desert, followed by dinner under the stars.

included:AlUla - Historical Old town and Al Jadidah Area, AlUla - Madain Saleh (Hegra) Tour with local guide

accommodation:Glamping tent with shared facilities

meals:1 Breakfast

day 7 - Madinah

This morning is free for you to do as little or as much as you like! Maybe visit Jabal Ikmah, a UNESCO site of ancient inscriptions known as AlUla’s open-air library, or join a guided tour of Maraya – the world’s largest mirrored building. After lunch, you’ll journey through volcanic landscapes of black lava stone and rugged mountains along an ancient pilgrimage route to Madinah. Along the way, stop at the old Hijaz Railway station – once the arrival point for pilgrims travelling from as far as Damascus. Then continue to Madinah. When you arrive, join a local female guide and take in the incredible atmosphere around Al Masjid an Nabawi, the Prophet’s Mosque, with its 10 soaring minarets. Then, visit Quba Mosque, the first ever built, and learn about the city’s 1,400 years of history before sharing a simple dinner at a local market in Madinah.

included:Madinah - Market visit & dinner with local female guide, Madinah - Holy Mosque with local female guide, Madinah - Hijaz Railway Terminus Station

accommodation:Hotel (1 night)

meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner

day 8 - Jeddah

This morning, ride the Haramain High Speed Railway to the coastal city of Jeddah – a commercial hub sitting on the Red Sea. When you arrive, visit the central fish market. Here you’ll wander through the stalls and choose your own fresh seafood to take to a nearby restaurant to be cooked for lunch – a popular and local way to dine! Later, explore Al-Balad, Jeddah’s historic old town founded in the 7th century and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Early this evening, wander through narrow lanes lined with traditional houses, some built from coral stone and seashells, and see the intricate wooden window frames and doors. Maybe browse colourful souqs filled with fabrics, jewels, spices and souvenirs – a chance to pick up a bargain like the locals do. Tonight, maybe get your group together and head out for dinner – the perfect way to celebrate a trip well-travelled!

included:Jeddah - Al Balad Old Town, Jeddah - Central Fish Market lunch

accommodation:Hotel (1 night)

meals:1 Breakfast

day 9 - Jeddah

As there are no further activities planned today, your trip comes to an end after breakfast. If you’re not ready to say goodbye to Saudi Arabia, why not stay a few extra days – just speak with your booking agent ahead of time.

meals:1 Breakfast

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What's Included

Accommodation

Hotel (5 nights), Glamping (shared facilities) (2 nights)

Meals

8 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners

Transport

Private vehicle, Metro, High-Speed Train

Guide

An expert tour leader

Included Activities

Riyadh - Souq Al-Zal Market visitRiyadh - Al Murabba historical palaceDiriyah - UNESCO SiteRiyadh - Traditional home cooked meal with local familyAl Ghat - Traditional local lunchBuraydah - Old Market (Souq Al-Majlis)Al Ghat - Heritage VillageAl Ghat - Qasr Al-Imarah (Amara Palace)Hail - Kishta (Picnic) DinnerJubbah - Umm Sinman site visitAlUla - Elephant Rock (Jabal AlFil)AlUla - Historical Old town and Al Jadidah AreaAlUla - Madain Saleh (Hegra) Tour with local guideMadinah - Market visit & dinner with local female guideMadinah - Holy Mosque with local female guideMadinah - Hijaz Railway Terminus StationJeddah - Al Balad Old TownJeddah - Central Fish Market lunch

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