Saudi Arabia

Arrive at Riyadh - the largest city on the Arabian Peninsula.

Today we will visit Ad-Diriyah,it was listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.Then we will visit the National Museum which is the primary custodian of the Saudi national heritage and culture.We continue thereafter to the nearby Murabba Palace which is one of the historic buildings of the city. The palace was named after its square with the form of 400 by 400 meters followed by visiting the Dira Souq, famous for buying antique carpets and other useful Saudi heritage antiques, while walking we will always smell sandal wood fragrance then will Access to the sky bridge one of the famous landmarks of Riyadh at the Kingdom Tower followed by the Faisaliah Tower, both great architectural achievements.

Today we proceed for Ha’il by train - The city of Ha’il lies at the foot of the imposing Shammar mountain range whose is name also the one of a large northern Arabian tribe. Later we will visit the A’Arif Fort and the nearby heritage museum. Then we will have a walk at the traditional market where we will find the local delicacies. We will pass also by the Ha’il Regional Museum.

This morning we will visit Jubbah that lies on an ancient lake. Several archaeological sites of human settlement from the Middle Paleolithic period were found around the margin of the paleolake. The region between Ha’il and Al-Ula offers some of the best desert experience in the world . On our way, we will pass through the famous desert of Nefud Al Kabir which literally means the “great extent of sand dunes”. We continue our route to the famous Al Ula area. Upon arriving we will visit Jebel Al-Fil also known as the “Elephant rock”.

Extra Topping: Tea / Coffee / Soft Drink during Al Ula Tour

Al-Ula is an ancient oasis that is inhabited for the last 7000 years as testify ancient carvings in and around the oasis.Today we will start our journey with the visit of the famous Hegra (Madain Saleh) which is the first site of Saudi Arabia that was listed as UNESCO World Heritage site. Madain Saleh, whose original name was Al-Hijr or Hegra in Greek.Later,we will continue our journey towards the city of Medina .

This morning, we will visit the holy city of Medina. In the city center, the vast Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) is a major Islamic pilgrimage site. Its striking Green Dome rises above the tombs of the Prophet Muhammad and early Islamic leaders Abu Bakr and Umar. The Masjid al-Qiblatain (Qiblatain Mosque) is known as the site where the Prophet Muhammad received the command to change the direction of prayer to Mecca. We will visit the outskirts of the city only, except for the holy pilgrimage areas, and conclude the day with a short walk near Mount Uhud. We will also visit the Dar Al Madina museum, which will relate the story of Islam and the Prophet's biography. Then, we will depart towards Jeddah .