Itinerary
- Day 1
Riyadh Arrival
Your tour leader will be waiting at the airport with a SaudiArabiaTours sign. From there, you'll get transferred by air-conditioned car to your hotel in Riyadh. During the drive, your guide will fill you in on the city and what you'll be doing over the next few days.
Optional Activities
- Riyadh By Night Tour
- Day 2
Riyadh
After breakfast, you'll head to the National Museum of Saudi Arabia and walk through its eight main halls covering Islamic history and Arabian art, including a prehistoric elephant skeleton and a meteor. Next, check out King Abdulaziz's historical park and his collection of old royal cars. Then you'll see Murraba Palace, built in traditional Najid style. Later, you can browse the Dira Souq for copper, brass, silver jewelry, and heritage antiques. The day finishes at Al Masmak fortress where you'll see exhibitions and the spearhead still wedged in its gate.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- National Museum of Saudi Arabia - entrance fee included
- King Abdulaziz Historical Park and showroom of old cars
- Murraba Palace visit
- Dira Souq traditional Saudi market
- Al Masmak fortress visit
Optional Activities
- Riyadh Food Tour
Landmarks/POIs National Museum of Saudi Arabia Murraba Palace Dira Souq Al Masmak Fortress - Day 3
Riyadh to Jebel Fihrayn
After breakfast, you'll drive 120 km out to Jebel Fihrayn, known locally as the Edge of the World. Standing atop the 1,000-foot high escarpment, you get uninterrupted views across the desert horizon. The dramatic cliffs rise from the desert like a natural wall overlooking what used to be an ancient ocean bed. From up there, you can spot dried riverbeds and sometimes camels way below following the ancient caravan routes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Jebel Fihrayn (Edge of the World) visit
Optional Activities
- Ushaiqer Heritage Village Tour
Landmarks/POIs Jebel Fihrayn (Edge of the World) Tuwaiq Escarpment - Day 4
Riyadh to Al Ula
After breakfast, you'll head to Riyadh airport for a domestic flight to Al Ula. Once you arrive, you'll be transferred to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Al Ula
You'll start with a guided tour of Hegra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with archaeological highlights dating back over 2,000 years. From there, you'll go to Jabal Ikmah to see rock art and inscriptions from the ancient Lihyanite civilization at this quiet sacred site. The day wraps up at Dadan, an ancient Arabian kingdom where excavations have uncovered tombs and dwellings from the Dadanite Kingdom dating to the sixth century BC. Trained guides and storytellers will be with you the whole time.
Included Activities
- Hegra UNESCO World Heritage Site tour
- Jabal Ikmah rock art and inscriptions visit
- Dadan ancient Arabian kingdom tour
Landmarks/POIs Hegra Jabal Ikmah Dadan - Day 6
Al Ula to Jeddah
You'll transfer to Al Ula airport for your domestic flight to Jeddah. Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel.
Optional Activities
- Jeddah By Night Tour
- Day 7
Jeddah
After breakfast, you'll head into Jeddah's historical downtown area called Al-Balad, the old town where you can walk through secret doors and historic streets lined with centuries-old buildings. You'll see Beit Nassif, Makkah Gate, the Historical Jeddah north gate, and discover hidden galleries and local food shops. Then you'll tour Al Shafi Mosque, Jeddah's oldest mosque. Next is Al Tayebat International City Museum with its four-floor collection of pre-Islamic artifacts, Islamic manuscripts, coins, weaponry, furniture, pottery, and regional home interiors. The day ends with a ride along the New Jeddah Corniche, a 30 km coastal resort area along the Red Sea with recreation areas and large-scale civic sculptures.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Al-Balad historical downtown walking tour
- Beit Nassif visit
- Al Shafi Mosque visit
- Al Tayebat International City Museum - entrance fee included
- New Jeddah Corniche coastal drive
Optional Activities
- Jeddah Food Tour
Landmarks/POIs Al-Balad (Old Jeddah) Beit Nassif Makkah Gate Al Shafi Mosque Al Tayebat International City Museum New Jeddah Corniche
