Itinerary
- Day 1
Jeddah
You'll arrive in Jeddah on the Red Sea coast and head to your hotel to settle in. At 7 PM, your guide meets you for an evening walk through Al-Balad, the historic UNESCO center where medieval alleys wind between coral houses with carved wooden balconies. The neighborhood comes alive at night with restaurants and shops lighting up the old streets.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Warwick)
Included Activities
- Evening walk through Al-Balad historic center
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurants in Al-Balad neighborhood
Landmarks/POIs Al-Balad 
- Day 2
Jeddah
A full day exploring Jeddah's mix of old and new. You'll walk along the Corniche for Red Sea views, see King Fahd Fountain (the world's highest), check out the active fish market, and visit several sites including Al Taybat museum complex, the Bab Makkah gate, and Beit Salloum house museum. The Al Rahma floating mosque sits right on the water. After lunch at a mall food court, you'll also see the marina by the Formula 1 racetrack.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Warwick)
Included Activities
- City tour of Jeddah with local guide
- Admission to Al Taybat International City
- Visit to Beit Salloum house museum
- Visit to Al Rahma Mosque (floating mosque)
- Marina exploration
Optional Activities
- Lunch at shopping center mall restaurants (various cuisine choices)
- Visit Eve cemetery
Landmarks/POIs Corniche King Fahd Fountain Fish Market Al Taybat International City Bab Makkah Beit Salloum Al Rahma Mosque - Day 3
Jeddah to Medina
After breakfast, you travel through desert highways and mountains toward Medina. Stop for lunch at the city entrance before visiting the Prophet's Mosque, which can hold a million people and has 10 minarets. See Uhud mountain, the Quba Mosque (dating to 622 AD), and explore the city center or the Hejaz Railway Museum. By dusk, you'll be at Al Masjid mosque as thousands gather for evening prayer. Dinner is included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Season Star)
Included Activities
- Visit to Prophet's Mosque (Al Masjid an Nabawi)
- Visit to Uhud mountain
- Visit to Quba Mosque
- Visit to garden and well of Ethiq
- Visit to Al Madinah museum
- Evening visit to Al Masjid mosque during prayer time
Optional Activities
- Lunch at shopping center food court
- Walk through city center shopping areas
- Visit Hejaz Railway Museum in old Ottoman train station
Landmarks/POIs Prophet's Mosque Uhud Mountain Quba Mosque Garden and Well of Ethiq Al Madinah Museum Hejaz Railway Museum 
- Day 4
Medina to Al-Ula
You travel through desert and volcanic landscape to Khaybar, a 7th century Jewish settlement site where the Battle of Khaibar happened in 628 AD. Walk through the historic fortress and oasis, then continue to Al-Ula with its rock formations and canyons. The Elephant Rock rises 52 meters and is shaped like its name suggests. Dinner is provided.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sahary Al Ula Resort), Hotel (Orange Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit to Khaybar fortress
- Exploration of Khaybar oasis
- Visit to Elephant Rock (Jabal Al Fil)
Landmarks/POIs Khaybar Fortress Khaybar Oasis Al-Ula Region Elephant Rock 
- Day 5
Al-Ula
In Al-Ula, you visit Hegra (Madain Saleh), a UNESCO site with Nabataean tombs carved into rock in a mysterious desert setting. It's known as 'the Other Petra.' Lunch is included, and you'll have free time to walk through local streets and explore the oasis. Later you depart for Tabuk.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Skyline Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Hegra (Madain Saleh) archaeological site
Optional Activities
- Stroll through commercial streets
- Explore oasis
Landmarks/POIs Hegra Al-Ula Oasis 
- Day 6
Tabuk to Riyadh
Early morning you fly to Riyadh (just over 1.5 hours). The city tour covers the National Museum in a park, Masmak Fortress showing the city's century of change, neighborhood souks, and lunch at a shopping mall. At the Al Rajhi Mosque (Riyadh's largest), you watch prayer and get an introduction to Islam. The evening takes you to Riyadh City Boulevard for fountain shows, restaurants, live entertainment, and dinner with time to explore.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Warwick Riad), Hotel (Golden Dune Almalaz)
Included Activities
- Flight to Riyadh
- City tour of Riyadh
- Visit to National Museum
- Visit to Masmak Fortress
- Visit to Al Rajhi Mosque with prayer witnessing
- Transfer to and admission to Riyadh City Boulevard
- Fountain show viewing
Optional Activities
- Lunch at shopping center mall restaurants
- Dinner at Riyadh City Boulevard restaurants
Landmarks/POIs National Museum Masmak Fortress Al Rajhi Mosque Riyadh City Boulevard 
- Day 7
Riyadh to Al Hofuf
You visit Al Turaif district and Diriyah, the Saudi dynasty's first capital and a UNESCO site where you see palace remains and the oasis complex. Traveling along excellent highways, you reach Al-Ahsa Oasis with its gardens, canals, and wells. In Al Hofuf, explore the Al Qaisariya souq, one of Arabia's oldest markets. An evening walk through King Abdullah Park features an artificial lake with fountains dancing to music. Dinner is included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Al Ahsa Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Diriyah (Al Turaif district)
- Visit to Al-Ahsa Oasis
- Exploration of Al Qaisariya souq
- Evening walk through King Abdullah Park
Landmarks/POIs Diriyah Al-Ahsa Oasis Al Qaisariya Souq King Abdullah Park 
- Day 8
Al Hofuf
After breakfast in Al Hofuf, you visit Ibrahim Palace (a World Heritage fortress with a white mosque built by the Ottomans in 1556), the House of Allegiance, and Mehaires Palace which has restaurants and shops. Continuing through the oasis to Al Qara, you find labyrinths, mini-gorges, and caves that stay around 77°F/25°C year-round. The Land of Civilizations museum explains local history. Later you head toward the Persian Gulf and Dammam, stopping at Ithra and the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture. You'll see the Khobar water tower and walk the modern promenade to Heritage Village with its museum and historic automobiles collection. Dinner is included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Naviti Warwick Dammam)
Included Activities
- Visit to Ibrahim Palace
- Visit to House of Allegiance
- Visit to Al Qara caves and labyrinths
- Visit to Land of Civilizations museum
- Visit to Ithra and King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture
- Visit to Khobar water tower
- Visit to Heritage Village
Landmarks/POIs Ibrahim Palace House of Allegiance Mehaires Palace Al Qara Land of Civilizations Museum Ithra King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture Khobar Water Tower Heritage Village 
- Day 9
Dammam to Bahrain
You cross the 16-mile Friendship Bridge from Saudi Arabia into Bahrain and complete border procedures. In Manama, walk through the historic Muharraq neighborhood with restored houses of pearl merchants and beautiful historical buildings. Tour the corniche by bus and visit Beit Al Quran (the Koran museum) and the National Museum of Bahrain. Lunch is at a mall food court. The Al-Fateh Mosque, Bahrain's main mosque, and Qalat Al Bahrain (a UNESCO fortress inhabited for 4,000 years, currently built by the Portuguese) are on the afternoon schedule. You'll also see the Tree of Life (500+ years old) and later walk the active Manama souq and Little India neighborhood with its Krishna temple and Indian restaurants.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Seven Manama)
Included Activities
- City tour of Bahrain
- Visit to Muharraq historic neighborhood
- Admission to Beit Al Quran museum
- Admission to National Museum of Bahrain
- Visit to Al-Fateh Mosque
- Visit to Qalat Al Bahrain fortress
- Visit to first oil extraction well
- Visit to Tree of Life
- Evening walk through Manama souq
- Visit to Little India neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Lunch at mall food court
Landmarks/POIs Muharraq Beit Al Quran National Museum of Bahrain Al-Fateh Mosque Qalat Al Bahrain Tree of Life Manama Souq Little India 
- Day 10
Manama to Doha
You have the morning free in Bahrain to walk through the historic center or visit museums on your own. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for an included flight to Doha, Qatar's capital. After you arrive and get to your hotel, the rest of the day is yours to relax.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Doha), Hotel (Grand Regency Doha), Hotel (Central Inn Souq Waqif)
Included Activities
- Flight to Doha
Optional Activities
- Walk through Bahrain historic center
- Visit Bahrain museums
- Day 11
Doha
The city tour covers the Corniche with its skyline and beaches, the Al Thumama football stadium that hosted the 2022 World Cup, and the National Museum. You visit the Museum of Islamic Art with the world's largest Islamic art collection. Walk through the Souq of the Falcons to learn about falconry's importance and the Waqif Souq (a remodeled 19th-century market). Lunch takes you to The Pearl of Qatar, an artificial archipelago with Porto Arabia and Qanat (Venice-inspired shops). Later, Katara cultural village features architectural replicas from around the world, multiple restaurants, opera, and an amphitheater.
- Meals
- Lunch (at The Pearl of Qatar artificial archipelago)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Doha), Hotel (Grand Regency Doha), Hotel (Central Inn Souq Waqif)
Included Activities
- City tour of Doha
- Visit to Corniche
- Visit to Al Thumama football stadium
- Admission to Museum of Islamic Art
- Visit to Souq of the Falcons
- Walk through Waqif Souq
- Visit to Arabian horse stables
- Visit to The Pearl of Qatar and Porto Arabia
- Free time in Qanat shopping area
- Visit to Katara cultural village
Landmarks/POIs Corniche Al Thumama Stadium National Museum of Qatar Museum of Islamic Art Souq of the Falcons Waqif Souq The Pearl of Qatar Porto Arabia Qanat Katara 
- Day 12
Doha to Dubai
You fly to Dubai and transfer to your hotel with free time after arrival. In the evening, you head out to see Dubai's impressive nighttime lights. The Dubai Fountain show has water dancing to music and light at the base of Burj Khalifa (828 meters tall). Walk and dine at a restaurant of your choice in the massive Dubai Mall before returning to the hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Asiana Grand), Hotel (Elite Byblos Dubai), Hotel (Asiana Dubai)
Included Activities
- Flight to Dubai
- Evening transfer to Dubai Fountain
- Dubai Fountain show viewing
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Dubai Mall restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Dubai Fountain Burj Khalifa Dubai Mall 
- Day 13
Dubai
You visit Dubai Frame, the world's largest photo frame with panoramic views, then explore the old area including Bur Dubai Souq and Spice Souq. An Abra (traditional boat) takes you to the historic Al Fahidi neighborhood and the Center for Cultural Understanding where you try typical Emirati food in a traditional building (if your group is over 15 people, there's a gastronomy explanation). The tour passes Jumeirah Mosque, Burj Al Arab (the sail-shaped hotel), and Palm Jumeirah (the palm-shaped island). You'll ride the modern monorail and walk through Marina area, then have free time at JBR Beach, Dubai's busiest and most popular beach.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Asiana Grand), Hotel (Elite Byblos Dubai), Hotel (Asiana Dubai)
Included Activities
- Admission to Dubai Frame viewpoint
- Visit to Bur Dubai Souq
- Visit to Spice Souq
- Abra boat ride to Al Fahidi
- Visit to Center for Cultural Understanding
- Typical Emirati food experience in traditional building
- Visit to Jumeirah Mosque
- Monorail trip
- Free time at JBR Beach
Optional Activities
- Gastronomy explanation about Emirates cuisine (groups over 15 travelers)
Landmarks/POIs Dubai Frame Bur Dubai Souq Spice Souq Al Fahidi Center for Cultural Understanding Jumeirah Mosque Burj Al Arab Palm Jumeirah Marina JBR Beach 
- Day 14
Dubai to Abu Dhabi
After breakfast you head to Abu Dhabi, the UAE's capital. Stop to see Ferrari World's outdoor areas (a theme park for racing cars), then visit Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the Emirates' largest on 30 acres, where culture and religion come together. You'll pass the Capital Gate (a 160-meter tower that's the world's most inclined). See the Corniche from the water, then Heritage Village where you learn about traditional Emirates life and shop craft stores. Lunch is included in the city center. The afternoon brings admission to Qasr Al Watan (a presidential palace in white granite with a 121-foot dome and a 350,000-piece glass chandelier). Visit the cultural district and museums including Louvre by the sea, then the Abrahamic Family House with its church, mosque, and synagogue. End with The Founders Memorial at night, remembering Zayed with The Constellation's magnificent lighting.
- Meals
- Lunch (in the city center)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Millennium Al Wahada), Hotel (Corniche Abu Dhabi), Hotel (Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi)
Included Activities
- Visit to Ferrari World outdoor areas
- Visit to Sheikh Zayed Mosque
- Visit to Capital Gate
- Corniche view
- Admission to Heritage Village
- Admission to Qasr Al Watan
- Cultural district visit
- Visit to Abrahamic Family House
- Visit to The Founders Memorial
Optional Activities
- Visit to Louvre Abu Dhabi or other museums in cultural district
Landmarks/POIs Ferrari World Sheikh Zayed Mosque Capital Gate Corniche Heritage Village Qasr Al Watan Louvre Abu Dhabi Abrahamic Family House The Founders Memorial 
- Day 15
Abu Dhabi to Al Ain
You travel to Al Ain oasis, a UNESCO site, crossing sandy deserts for just over two hours. Visit Qasr Al Muwaiji (where Sheikh Zayed was born), Al Jhaili fortress (one of the world's best adobe fortifications), and the Sheikh Zayed museum showing life a century ago. Lunch is included. Afterward, ride in small electric vehicles through the great Al Ain Oasis exploring gardens, palm plantations, and irrigation systems. Free time lets you shop in bazaars or relax by the hotel pool. Dinner is included.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aloft Al Ain), Hotel (Radisson Blu Al Ain)
Included Activities
- Visit to Qasr Al Muwaiji fortress-museum
- Visit to Al Jhaili fortress
- Visit to Sheik Zayed museum
- Small electric vehicle ride through Al Ain Oasis
Optional Activities
- Shopping in bazaars
- Relaxing by hotel pool
Landmarks/POIs Al Ain Oasis Qasr Al Muwaiji Al Jhaili Fortress Sheik Zayed Museum 
- Day 16
Al Ain to Fujairah
After breakfast, you visit the Camel Market with its activity (sheep, goats, horses, and especially camels). Continue through mountains toward the Gulf of Oman and stop at Al Hayl Fort next to a small oasis in a valley. Reach Fujairah with free time for lunch. That afternoon, explore Fujairah's capital very close to the Oman border. The Sheikh Zayed Mosque (the UAE's second largest with 100-meter-high minarets), its adobe fortress, and Fujairah Museum covering local origins are all there. Walk around the center. Dinner is provided.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Fujairah), Hotel (Royal M Fujairh By Gewan)
Included Activities
- Visit to Camel Market
- Stop at Al Hayl Fort
- Visit to Sheik Zayed Mosque
- Visit to adobe fortress
- Visit to Fujairah Museum
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Camel Market Al Hayl Fort Sheik Zayed Mosque Fujairah Museum - Day 17
Fujairah to Sharjah to Dubai
After breakfast you travel along the coast to Al Bidyah and its 15th century mosque, the country's oldest, built in adobe at a fortress overlooking the sea. Stop in pleasant Khor Fakkan for beach time, swimming in warm Gulf waters if you want (showers available), and lunch at local spots. Next is a Portuguese castle's ruins with an artificial waterfall and massive amphitheater overlooking the water. Continue to Sharjah, whose capital is the Arab World's 'Cultural Capital of the Arab World' next to a lagoon. The Al Noor Mosque is Sharjah's most beautiful (Ottoman design, photograph the green Al Noor island from outside without entering). Sharjah Fort and the Museum of Islamic Civilization (both included) show the emirate's heritage. The Rain Room is a modern art installation where you walk through artificial rain without getting wet. You depart for Dubai, arriving around 6:30 PM.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Asiana Grand), Hotel (Elite Byblos Dubai), Hotel (Asiana Dubai)
Included Activities
- Visit to Al Bidyah Mosque (15th century)
- Free time in Khor Fakkan
- Visit to Portuguese castle ruins
- Visit to Al Noor Mosque
- Admission to Sharjah Fort
- Admission to Museum of Islamic Civilization
- Visit to Rain Room art installation
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Khor Fakkan beach
- Lunch at Khor Fakkan restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Al Bidyah Mosque Khor Fakkan Portuguese Castle Ruins Al Noor Mosque Sharjah Fort Museum of Islamic Civilization Rain Room - Day 18
Dubai
After breakfast, your tour services end.
