Itinerary
- Day 1
Jeddah
You'll arrive in Jeddah on the Red Sea coast and get settled at your hotel. Your guide meets you at 19:00 for an evening walk through Al-Balad, the UNESCO-listed historic center. The medieval alleys, coral houses, and wooden balconies look particularly nice when lit up at night, so you'll get a real sense of the old city right from the start.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Warwick)
Included Activities
- Walk through Al-Balad historic center (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurants in Al-Balad neighborhood
Landmarks Al-Balad 
- Day 2
Jeddah
This full day covers Jeddah with a local guide. You'll head to the Corniche for views and check out the King Fahd Fountain, then walk through the active fish market. From there, you'll visit Al Taybat International City museum complex. Later you'll enter through Bab Makkah gate to tour Beit Salloum House museum and see the Al Rahma floating mosque by the Red Sea. Lunch happens at a shopping mall, and afterward you'll explore the marina area near the Formula 1 racetrack.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Warwick)
Included Activities
- City tour of Jeddah
- Admission to Al Taybat International City museum complex
- Visit Bait Sallum House museum
- Visit Al Rahma Mosque (floating mosque)
- View King Fahd Fountain
- Visit active fish market
- Evening visit to marina near Formula 1 racetrack
Optional Activities
- Lunch at shopping center restaurants
Landmarks King Fahd Fountain Al Rahma Mosque Jeddah Corniche - Day 3
Jeddah to Medina
You'll drive inland through deserts and mountains heading to Medina, stopping for lunch at a shopping center when you arrive. Then it's time to walk around the Prophet's Mosque with its 10 minarets and visit the UHUD mountain pilgrimage site. You'll also see the Quba Mosque where the first mosque in history was founded, plus the Ethiq garden and well. Free time lets you explore shopping areas or visit the Hejaz Railway Museum and Al Madinah museum. By dusk you return to the Prophet's Mosque to see evening prayers and the illuminations.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Season Star)
Included Activities
- Walk around Prophet's Mosque (Al Masjid an Nabawi)
- Visit UHUD mountain pilgrimage site
- Visit Quba Mosque
- Visit Ethiq garden and well
- Visit Al Madinah museum
- Evening visit to Prophet's Mosque for prayer time
- Dinner included
Optional Activities
- Lunch at shopping center food court
- Stroll through shopping areas in city center
- Visit Hejaz Railway Museum (in old Ottoman train station)
Landmarks Prophet's Mosque (Al Masjid an Nabawi) UHUD Mountain Quba Mosque 
- Day 4
Medina to Al-Ula
You'll travel through desert regions and volcanic areas to reach Khaybar, a historic Jewish settlement from the 7th century known for the 628 AD Battle of Khaibar. You'll explore its fortress and walk through the oasis there. After that, you continue to Al-Ula, which functions as an open-air museum with rock formations and canyons. The main stop here is Elephant Rock (Jabal Al Fil), a 52-meter-high formation shaped like an elephant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sahary Al Ula Resort), Hotel (Orange Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Khaybar fortress and oasis (admission included)
- View Elephant Rock (Jabal Al Fil) in Al-Ula
- Dinner included
Landmarks Khaybar Fortress Elephant Rock (Jabal Al Fil) 
- Day 5
Al-Ula
You'll visit HEGRA (Madain Saleh), a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Nabataean culture often called 'the Other Petra'. Exploring the tombs excavated in rock happens in a mysterious desert setting. Lunch gives you free time to stroll through commercial streets and enjoy the oasis there. In the afternoon you'll head out for Tabuk.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Skyline Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit HEGRA (Madain Saleh) UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Optional Activities
- Stroll through commercial streets and oasis
Landmarks HEGRA (Madain Saleh) 
- Day 6
Tabuk to Riyadh
Early in the morning you depart for the airport and fly to Riyadh (just over 1.5 hours). The city tour starts directly from the airport. You'll visit the National Museum in a nice park to learn about the kingdom's history and culture, then tour the Masmak Fortress and check out its neighborhood with souks. Lunch happens at a shopping mall. Next comes the Al Rajhi Mosque with its Andalusian architecture where you'll see evening prayer. The day finishes at Riyadh City Boulevard with colorful fountains, restaurants, and live shows.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Warwick Riad), Hotel (Golden Dune Almalaz)
Included Activities
- Flight to Riyadh (included)
- City tour of Riyadh
- Visit National Museum
- Visit Masmak Fortress
- Visit Al Rajhi Mosque with prayer introduction
- Admission to Riyadh City Boulevard with fountain show
- Transfer to Riyadh City Boulevard
Optional Activities
- Lunch at shopping center restaurants
- Dinner at Riyadh City Boulevard restaurants
Landmarks National Museum of Saudi Arabia Masmak Fortress Al Rajhi Mosque Riyadh City Boulevard 
- Day 7
Riyadh to Al Hofuf
You'll visit DIRIYAH in the Al Turaif district on Riyadh's outskirts, a UNESCO site that was the first capital of the Saudi dynasty. Walking through the palaces and urban complexes on the oasis edge comes next. Then you continue to the AL-AHSA Oasis, also UNESCO-listed, home to almost 3 million date palms and the world's largest oasis. Arriving in Al Hofuf, you'll walk through the elegant Al Qaisariya souq, one of Arabia's oldest markets, and take an evening stroll through King Abdullah Park with its artificial lake and musical fountains.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Al Ahsa Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit DIRIYAH UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit AL-AHSA Oasis UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Walk through Al Qaisariya souq
- Evening walk in King Abdullah Park
- Dinner included
Landmarks DIRIYAH AL-AHSA Oasis Al Qaisariya Souq King Abdullah Park 
- Day 8
Al Hofuf to Dammam
You'll visit the Ibrahim Palace, a historic fortress with a white mosque built by the Ottomans in 1556. Touring the House of Allegiance comes next, a characteristic palace. The lively area around Mehaires Palace offers restaurants, shops, and parks to explore. Head to AL QARA to see its landscape of labyrinths, mini-gorges, and caves in the mountain at a constant 25°C/77°F temperature. You'll visit the Land of Civilizations museum, then continue to modern Dammam on the Persian Gulf. Stop at the Ithra site and King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, see the Khobar water tower, and tour the Heritage Village museum with antique objects and historic automobiles.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Naviti Warwick Dammam)
Included Activities
- Visit Ibrahim Palace (World Heritage Site)
- Visit House of Allegiance
- Visit AL QARA caves and historical area
- Visit AL QARA Land of Civilizations museum
- Visit Ithra and King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture
- Visit Khobar water tower
- Visit Heritage Village museum
- Dinner included
Optional Activities
- Explore Mehaires Palace lively area with restaurants and shops
Landmarks Ibrahim Palace AL QARA Ithra (King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture) Khobar Water Tower Heritage Village 
- Day 9
Dammam to Manama, Bahrain
You'll cross the 25-kilometer Friendship Bridge connecting Saudi Arabia to Bahrain. After border procedures finish, you arrive in Manama, the capital. The historic Muharraq neighborhood with beautiful historical buildings, royal residences, and restored merchants' houses comes first. You'll tour the Corniche and visit Beit Al Quran museum dedicated to the Koran, then explore the impressive National Museum of Bahrain. Lunch happens at a mall food court. The Al-Fateh Mosque, the country's main mosque, is next on the list. After that, head to QALAT AL BAHRAIN, a UNESCO fortress inhabited for 4000 years, stop at the first oil well opened there, and see the 500-year-old tree of life. Back in Manama you'll have free time, then walk through the souq and explore Little India with its Krishna temple and Indian restaurants.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Seven Manama)
Included Activities
- City tour of Bahrain
- Visit Muharraq historic neighborhood
- Visit Beit Al Quran museum (admission included)
- Visit National Museum of Bahrain (admission included)
- Visit Al-Fateh Mosque (admission included)
- Visit QALAT AL BAHRAIN UNESCO World Heritage fortress (admission included)
- Walk through Manama souq
- Explore Little India neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Lunch at mall food court
- Explore Corniche by bus
Landmarks Muharraq Historic Neighborhood Beit Al Quran Museum National Museum of Bahrain Al-Fateh Mosque QALAT AL BAHRAIN Fortress Tree of Life Manama Souq Little India 
- Day 10
Manama to Doha, Qatar
Morning brings free time to explore Manama's historic center or visit museums there. In the afternoon you'll transfer to the airport for a flight to Doha (included). After you arrive in Qatar's capital, transfer to your hotel with free time afterward.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Doha), Hotel (Grand Regency Doha), Hotel (Central Inn Souq Waqif)
Included Activities
- Flight to Doha (included)
Optional Activities
- Walk through Manama historic center
- Visit Manama museums
- Day 11
Doha
You'll see Doha's mix of modern and traditional elements starting with the Corniche, its skyscrapers and beaches. The modern Al Thumama football stadium, which hosted the 2022 World Cup, gets a pass-by. You'll visit the National Museum and the Museum of Islamic Art with the world's largest collection of Islamic art. Next comes the Souq of the Falcons to understand falconry's importance, and you'll stroll through Waqif Souq, a remodeled nineteenth-century market with nearby stables for Arabian horses. At lunchtime, visit The Pearl of Qatar, an artificial archipelago, explore Porto Arabia, and enjoy free time in Qanat shopping area inspired by Venice. In the evening, move to KATARA, a cultural village with architectural replicas from around the world, restaurants, opera, and amphitheater.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Doha), Hotel (Grand Regency Doha), Hotel (Central Inn Souq Waqif)
Included Activities
- City tour of Doha
- Visit Al Thumama football stadium (admission included)
- Visit Museum of Islamic Art (admission included)
- Visit Souq of the Falcons (admission included)
- Lunch included
- Visit KATARA cultural village (admission included)
Optional Activities
- Visit National Museum
- Free time to explore Waqif Souq
- Free time at Qanat shopping area
Landmarks Doha Corniche Al Thumama Football Stadium National Museum of Qatar Museum of Islamic Art Souq of the Falcons Waqif Souq The Pearl of Qatar Porto Arabia Qanat KATARA Cultural Village 
- Day 12
Doha to Dubai
You'll transfer to the airport for a flight to Dubai (included). After arriving at the airport you'll transfer to your hotel with free time. In the evening, take a transfer to see Dubai shining at night. Visit the Dubai Fountain show where water dances to music and light at the foot of Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower at 828 meters. Walk through Dubai Mall and have dinner at your choice there, then return to the hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Asiana Grand), Hotel (Elite Byblos Dubai), Hotel (Asiana Dubai)
Included Activities
- Flight to Dubai (included)
- Evening transfer to Dubai Fountain
- Dubai Fountain show
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Dubai Mall restaurants
Landmarks Burj Khalifa Dubai Fountain Dubai Mall 
- Day 13
Dubai
You'll explore Dubai starting with admission to the Dubai Frame viewpoint, the world's largest photo frame offering great views. The old area comes next, where you'll walk through Bur Dubai Souq and Spice Souq. A traditional Abra boat takes you to the historic Al Fahidi neighborhood to visit the Center for Cultural Understanding. You'll have a typical local meal in a traditional building (with gastronomy explanation if your group has over 15 travelers). Next you'll pass by the grand Jumeirah Mosque and continue your city tour past Burj Al Arab and the Palm Jumeirah island. Ride the modern monorail and walk through La Marina, then end with free time at JBR beach, Dubai's most popular and active beach.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Asiana Grand), Hotel (Elite Byblos Dubai), Hotel (Asiana Dubai)
Included Activities
- Admission to Dubai Frame viewpoint (admission included)
- Walk through Bur Dubai Souq and Spice Souq
- Abra boat ride to Al Fahidi neighborhood
- Visit Center for Cultural Understanding
- Typical local food experience in traditional building (admission included)
- Gastronomy explanation about Emirates (for groups over 15 travelers)
- Monorail ride
- Visit La Marina area
Optional Activities
- View Jumeirah Mosque
- View Burj Al Arab
- View Palm Jumeirah island
- Free time at JBR beach
Landmarks Dubai Frame Bur Dubai Souq Spice Souq Al Fahidi Historic Neighborhood Center for Cultural Understanding Jumeirah Mosque Burj Al Arab Palm Jumeirah La Marina JBR Beach 
- Day 14
Dubai
After breakfast, your tour services conclude. You're free to head to the airport or continue exploring on your own from this point.
- Meals
- Breakfast
