Culture Tour Saudi Arabia – The Pearls of the Desert

Days Plan

Day 1

• Arrival in Riyadh, meet & assist at the airport, and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2

• Breakfast at the hotel. Full-day tour of Riyadh, visiting the National Museum, Murabba Palace, Musmak Fort, and the iconic Kingdom Tower and Faisaliah buildings. Dinner and overnight in Riyadh.

Day 3

• Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the railway station and board the fast train to Hail. Explore Hail, visiting Aarif Fort, the traditional market, and Hail Regional Museum. Dinner and overnight in Hail.

Day 4

• Breakfast at the hotel. Travel to Jubbah to see ancient petroglyphs and carvings at UNESCO World Heritage sites. Continue through the Nefud Al Kabir desert to Al Ula, check-in at the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 5

• Breakfast at the hotel. Full-day tour of Al Ula, including visits to Dedan, the Old City, Ikma, and Abu ‘Aoud. Explore carvings, tombs, and trade routes of ancient Arabia. Dinner and overnight in Al-Ula.

Day 6

• Breakfast at the hotel. Tour Hegra (Madain Saleh), Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage site, exploring Nabatean tombs and stone structures. Visit Leopard Trail, Jebel Al-Fil (Elephant Rock), then transfer to Medina. Dinner and overnight in Medina.

Day 7

• Breakfast at the hotel. Tour the holy city of Medina, visiting Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, Masjid al-Qiblatain, and DAR AL Madinah Museum. Drive to Jeddah for check-in, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 8

• Breakfast at the hotel. Full-day tour of Jeddah, including Abdul Raouf Khalil Museum, Al-Balad, Beit Nassif, Al Rahmah Mosque, Floating Mosque, and Jeddah Corniche. End with views of King Fahd’s Fountain. Dinner and overnight stay.

Important Information:

• Dress Code: Modest clothing is required in holy sites.
• Photography: Certain sites may have restrictions on photography.
• Departure Flexibility: Times may be adjusted based on local circumstances.