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Crossing Saudi Arabia - Self Drive Tour

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From Dammam to Medina
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Dammam

    You'll land at Dammam International Airport and head through customs. Pick up your rental car at the BUDGET counter or their downtown outlet, handle the paperwork, and drive to your hotel in Dammam to check in.

    Start point
    Addammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia (Dammam International Airport )
  2. Day 2

    Dammam

    After breakfast at your hotel, you'll spend the day checking out Dammam's cultural sites. The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture is first, then the street art at Alfan Sharqy Urban Art Exhibition in Bayoniya. From there, Taybeen Museum gives you some nostalgic history, and you'll finish at Heritage Village to see the museum, market, and restaurant featuring traditional Saudi culture.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (photo stop)
    • Visit Alfan Sharqy Urban Art Exhibition Bayoniya in Al Khobar
    • Visit Taybeen Museum
    • Visit Heritage Village in Dammam with museum, market, and restaurant
    Landmarks
    King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture
    Taybeen Museum
    Heritage Village
  3. Day 3

    Dammam to Hofuf

    Following breakfast, you'll drive to Uqair's historic old port on Half-Moon Bay to see Ottoman architecture. After that, you head into the Al-Ahsa desert to walk through the unique landscapes, including the Yellow Lake viewpoint with its sabkha terrain. By evening, you'll reach Hofuf, a large oasis known for date farming.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit historic old port of Uqair
    • Explore Yellow Lake viewpoint in Al-Ahsa desert
    Landmarks
    Uqair Port
    Yellow Lake
    Al-Ahsa Oasis
  4. Day 4

    Hofuf to Riyadh

    This morning covers Al-Hofuf with stops at Ibrahim Fort with its mosque, Jebel Qarah to see caves and views over palm groves, and the historical Jawatha Mosque. In the afternoon, you'll drive about 3 hours to Riyadh, the capital, and settle in for the evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ibrahim Fort and mosque
    • Visit Jebel Qarah limestone outcrop with caves and viewpoint
    • Visit Jawatha historical mosque
    Landmarks
    Ibrahim Fort
    Jebel Qarah
    Jawatha Mosque
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Riyadh

    After breakfast, you'll explore Riyadh's heritage sites. The National Museum shows Saudi culture from prehistory onward, then you'll see Murabba Palace and Masmak Fort, where the modern kingdom began. You'll browse the famous Dira Souq for antique carpets and heritage pieces, finishing with views from Kingdom Tower and Faisaliah Tower.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit National Museum
    • Visit Murabba Palace
    • Visit Masmak Fort and museum
    • Visit Dira Souq
    • View from Kingdom Tower and Faisaliah Tower

    Optional Activities

    • Access to Skybridge on Kingdom Tower - 25$ per person
    Landmarks
    National Museum
    Murabba Palace
    Masmak Fort
    Dira Souq
    Kingdom Tower
    Faisaliah Tower
  6. Day 6

    Riyadh to Buraydah

    You'll start early to check out Al-Qassim's traditional heritage. Ushaiger shows off Najdi architecture, and you'll pass through Mithnab and Al-Ghat villages before reaching Buraydah. Later, the Al Bassam Heritage House in Unaizah is worth seeing, the world's largest camel market (if time allows), plus the date market, Women's Souq, and AL Jerredah Arts & Crafts Souq.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ushaiger heritage village
    • Visit Al Bassam Heritage House in Unaizah

    Optional Activities

    • Visit camel market in Buraydah
    • Browse date market
    • Visit Women's Souq
    • Visit AL Jerredah Souq (Arts & Crafts)
    Landmarks
    Ushaiger
    Mithnab
    Al-Ghat
    Al Bassam Heritage House
    Buraydah Camel Market
  7. Day 7

    Buraydah to Ha'il

    You're heading to Buraydah's camel market at 6 am to see the world's largest camel trading center. Then you'll drive deeper into the desert, stopping at Faid, an ancient pre-Islamic city on old caravan routes. You'll pass granite formations at Jebel Aja and cross the Harrat Al-Hutaymah lava fields before arriving in Ha'il for lunch and check-in.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit camel market in Buraydah at 6 am
    Landmarks
    Buraydah Camel Market
    Faid
    Jebel Aja
    Harrat Al-Hutaymah
  8. Day 8

    Ha'il to Al Ula

    You'll travel to Jubbah, an ancient settlement surrounded by sandstone outcrops with petroglyphs and inscriptions from the Middle Paleolithic period. Then you'll cross the Nefud Al Kabir desert, one of the world's largest sand dune fields, arriving at your desert camp in Al Ula by evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jubbah archaeological sites with petroglyphs and inscriptions
    • Drive through Nefud Al Kabir desert
    Landmarks
    Jubbah
    Jebel Umm Sanman
    Nefud Al Kabir
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  9. Day 9

    Al Ula

    Exploring Al-Ula's ancient oasis (inhabited for 7,000 years), you'll see Jebel Ikmah with its rock inscriptions, walk through the Old City, and visit Ekma and Abu 'Oud to read ancient scripts. You'll finish with a viewpoint from Harrat Al-Uwayrid that overlooks the entire oasis.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jebel Ikmah with rock inscriptions
    • Explore Old City of Al-Ula
    • Visit Ekma ancient site
    • Visit Abu 'Oud ancient site
    • Visit Harrat Al-Uwayrid viewpoint
    Landmarks
    Al-Ula Oasis
    Jebel Ikmah
    Old City of Al-Ula
    Ekma
    Abu 'Oud
    Harrat Al-Uwayrid
  10. Day 10

    Al Ula to Medina

    You'll visit Hegra (Madain Saleh), Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage site and the southernmost important city of the Nabatean Kingdom. There are 94 decorated funeral monuments, ancient inscriptions, and stone structures to see. In the afternoon, you'll drive to the holy city of Medina and check in.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hegra (Madain Saleh) UNESCO World Heritage site
    Landmarks
    Hegra (Madain Saleh)
  11. Day 11

    Medina to Jeddah

    The morning covers key sites in Medina, one of Islam's three holiest cities. You'll visit the Prophet's Mosque, Jannatul Baqi cemetery, the Grave of Hamzah, and museums like Dar Al Madinah and Al-Madina Museum. Later you'll see Masjid Al Ghamamah and Abu Bakar Masjid, grab lunch in the city, then drive about 4.5 hours to Jeddah for check-in.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Prophet's Mosque area
    • Visit Jannatul Baqi cemetery
    • Visit Grave of Hamzah
    • Visit Dar Al Madinah Museum
    • Visit Al-Madina Museum
    • Visit Masjid Al Ghamamah
    • Visit Abu Bakar Masjid
    Landmarks
    Al Masjid an Nabawi
    Jannatul Baqi
    Grave of Hamzah
    Dar Al Madinah Museum
    Al-Madina Museum
    Masjid Al Ghamamah
    Abu Bakar Masjid
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  12. Day 12

    Jeddah

    Starting with breakfast, you'll explore Jeddah's historic and modern areas. You'll walk through Al-Balad, the UNESCO-listed old town with coral stone tower houses and traditional wooden Roshan structures. Notable houses like Bait Nassif, the Old Market, and Old Mosque are all here. You'll end at the Jeddah Corniche, a 30 km coastal resort area with sculpture parks and King Fahd's Fountain.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Walk tour of Al-Balad old town (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Visit Bait Nassif
    • Visit Old Market
    • Visit Old Mosque
    • Visit Jeddah Corniche with King Fahd's Fountain
    Landmarks
    Al-Balad
    Bait Nassif
    Jeddah Corniche
    Al Rahmah Mosque
    King Fahd's Fountain
  13. Day 13

    Jeddah

    After breakfast, you'll head to Jeddah International Airport for your departure. Return your rental car to the BUDGET parking area at the airport and proceed to the departure terminal.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant)
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  • Sophie
    · February 26th, 2025
    We had a very nice tour through Saudi Arabia. Everything was very well arranged. The guide Rahim was very good and very helpful. All local guides were also very good. The accommodations were good value for money. The group was very good and not too big. It is definitely recommended.
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  • Sophie
    · February 24th, 2025
    We had a wonderful trip. The trip was very well organized. Very good guide Rahim and also the local guides were good. Hotels were good, the hotel in Medina was very basic and the least of quality. The trip between Medina and Jeddah might be more comfortable by haramain speed train than by bus.
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  • Savitri
    · September 23rd, 2025
    Dubai is beautiful! The tours were good but too many photo stops. The art galleries were unnecessary. The boat cruise took too long to begin and food was served too late. However, once we started, cruising it was beautiful. Everything else was awesome!.
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