Saudi Arabia In-depth

Welcome to spend a 2 weeks holiday in Saudi Arabia! The guide and the driver will pick you up at JED-King Abdulaziz International Airport and transfer you to the hotel. Then you can enjoy the rest free time.

Accommodation: Red Sea Palace

On the first day of our 2 weeks Saudi Arabia tour packages, we will explore the historical areas in Jeddah. First, we will go sightseeing the Al-Balad. It used to be the trade center in the Red Sea region, so various shops and restaurants stand on both sides of the old town. And the traditional architecture with white limestone walls and wooden windows is worth visiting. Next, we will tour Beit Nassif and have a photo stop at Historical Jeddah North Gate. To enjoy the wonderful scenery along the Red Sea, we will experience a bike riding along the New Jeddah Corniche. And we will also overlook the sea in the Floating Mosque. 

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Red Sea Palace

After breakfast, the guide and the driver will meet you at the hotel. Then we will set out to the airport to fly to Abha. In midway, stop over at Fish Market for a visit. After arrival in Abha, a local guide and a driver will escort you to check in the hotel. Afterwards, we will start our tour with Basket Market which mainly sells various colorful and special handmade baskets. Then head to Muftaha Village where you can enjoy photography, traditional handicrafts and arts. Finally, we will visit the Shada Palace. There are numerous cultural relics in this museum.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Abha Palace

In today's Saudi Arabia vacation packages, we will enjoy a hiking at Mount Souda. You will be driven there in 40 minutes. It is the highest mountain in the Middle East at an altitude of 2,800 meters (9,186 feet). We will take the 7-kilometer-long (4-mile-long) cable car from the mountain foot to its peak and enjoy the spectacular natural beauty around. Afterwards, follow the guide to visit Al Habala Village on the steep cliff. 

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Abha Palace

The driver and the guide will transfer you to the airport for the flight to Al Ula. After arrival, you will meet the local guide and the driver and then be led to tour Old Mud House, Elephant Rock and Mammoth Mountain. The rest time is your own free time. After the tour, we will return to the hotel for rest. 

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Madkhil Camp

After breakfast, we will proceed to Madian Saleh. In the past time, it was called Al Hijr and served as a prosperous trade center in an important trade route. Here, we will go sightseeing Nabatean Water Reservoir, Nabatean Well, Qasr Al Bint, Girls Tombs, Al Diwan (Ethleeb Mountain) and Al Farid Palace. You will marvel at the different forms of red sandstone architecture on the site. 

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Madkhil Camp

After picking you up, we will take a car to Al Jouf. When arriving at Taima, we will drop by and go sightseeing Haddaj Water Well, Al Hamra Palace, and Radham Fort. Then go on to Dowmat Al Jandal, an ancient stone fortress which is famous for Marid Castle. After getting to Al Jouf, we will pay a visit to a small mosque inside the Jerusalem city wall - Omar Mosque. Finally, check in the hotel and enjoy a peaceful overnight. 

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Garden Plaza Hotel

The first stop of today is Sakaka Fort on a highland. Tourists can overlook the Sakaka Town in its northwest. Then go to Zaa'bal Castle on a rocky mountain top. Al-Rajail will also be visited which is a group of towering stone columns ruin. Afterwards, we will go through Nafud Desert to Hail. Stopping by Jubbsh, we can appreciate splendid stone carvings and mural paintings of wild animals which have inhabited here for thousands of years like the camels and lions. After reaching Hail, you will be escorted to the hotel for rest.  

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Golden Tulip Ha'il

In the morning, the guide and the driver will pick you up at the hotel and lead you to have an exterior visit to Oraif and Qishla Forts. After about 2.5 hours' car, we will arrive at Qassim Oyoon Al Jawa. In the rest time, we will tour Oyoon Al Jawa Mosawgef Souq and Shenana Tower. 

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Golden Tulip Ha'il

After breakfast, we will leave for the capital city of Saudi Arabia - Riyadh. It takes about 6 hours to get there by car. During the journey, we will pay a visit to Ushaiger Heritage Village located on the central highlands of the Arabian Peninsula. It is one of the most ancient villages in Najd District and is also an important stop of the pilgrims from Kuwait, Iraq and Iran. You can stroll leisurely along the tranquil paths to appreciate more than 400 mud houses and 25 mosques. After lunch, continue our 2 weeks Saudi Arabia itinerary to the Old Walls in Shagra. It was built in the early 18th century to defend the intruders. After arriving in Riyadh, check in the hotel.  

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences

First, we will drive to explore the Old Diriyah today. It is not only the historic landmark of Riyadh but also the primitive capital of the Saud Dynasty. Especially, most buildings there are well-preserved with mud-brick structure, which shows the ancient Arabian architecture style. Next, we will tour the landmark of the country, Kingdom Tower. As the tallest skyscraper in Riyadh with a height of 311 meters (1,020 feet), tourists can overlook the whole city at its top. Then we will drop by Sky Bridge and enjoy a lunch at the nearby area. 

In the afternoon, we will go to the largest mosque of the city - the Al Rajhi Grand Mosque. The final stop is the King Fahd National Library. Its structure with gold and silver color appearance completely shows the essence of Arabian culture, so it is regarded as the most important cultural architecture in Saudi Arabia. 

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences

Today, we are going to Al Hafuf by car and visit Al Ahsa Oasis. With a distance of 350 kilometers (217 miles), it can be reached in 3.5 hours. As one of the largest natural oases in the world, it is composed of gardens, canals, springs, wells, drainage lakes, historical architecture and archaeological sites. Besides, there are 2.5 million date palms planted there. Then, we will visit Ibrahim Palace. It was originally built as the military base of the occupying Turkish force whose leader is Ibrahim Pasha. But later, it became the center of the garrison of Saudi Arabia. 

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences

The destination of today's tour is Dammam which can be reached in 2 hours by car. Here, we will go sightseeing at King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, also named Ithra. There are museums, children's museum, library, theater and varieties of exhibition halls. This art center has been listed as one of the 100 most worthwhile tourist attractions in the world by Time Magazine, thus attracting numerous travelers all over the world. 

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Wyndham Garden Dammam

After breakfast, you will be escorted to the airport by the driver and the guide for a homeward flight Wish you have enjoyed your 2 weeks Saudi Arabia holiday! 
 
Meals: Breakfast