Saudi Arabia: The Kingdom

8 Days / 7 Nights

This privately guided tour of Saudi Arabia reveals the desert kingdom’s most magical highlights including the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site of Madain Saleh – ‘the southern Petra’. Your tour commences in Riyadh where the story of modern Saudi Arabia began. While in the Saudi capital you’ll journey into the desert to admire the sunset from the Edge of the World, sample delicious Saudi cuisine, and explore the exquisite mudbrick architecture of Diriyah - a World Heritage Site. Then, fly to Al Ula – one of Saudi Arabia brightest cultural jewels - where a three-night stay will give you the time required to do justice to the sights. While in Al Ula you’ll see the Lion Tombs of Dadan, walk past giant desert monoliths to Elephant Rock on the Al-Fil trail, and take a 4WD safari into the canyons of the ‘Dancing Mountains’. We’ll also take you to a date farm, and ensure that you make the most of your visit to Madain Saleh’s stunning 2,000 year-old Nabataean tombs. Next, travel south to the lava girt oasis of Khaybar and visit the Hijaz Railway station of Al Buwayr where a WW1 period train lies abandoned in the desert. A short flight then brings you to the Jeddah – the Bride of the Red Sea – where you’ll discover one of the finest old towns in the Middle East and your luxury tour of Saudi Arabia concludes overlooking the King Fadh Fountain.

Itinerary at a Glance

Day	Location/Route	Overnight	Sapphire Hotels	Diamond Hotels
Day 1	Arrive Riyadh International Airport, Saudi Arabia. Meet and private transfer to your hotel.	2 nights Riyadh	Centro Olaya by Rotana	Al Faisaliah Hotel
Day 2	Discover the World Heritage Site of Diriyah, then drive out to the dramatic Tuwaiq escarpment and watch sunset from the Edge of the World.
Day 3	Sightseeing in Riyadh including the Masmak Fort, Souq Al Zal and National Museum. After a traditional Saudi lunch fly to Al Ula.	3 nights Al Ula	Sahary Al Ula Resort	Shaden MGallery Al Ula
Day 4	Explore Al Ula’s spectacular heritage and visit a date farm. The day concludes with a 4WD safari through the dramatic canyons of the ‘Dancing Mountains’.
Day 5	Walk through the desert to Elephant Rock, then continue to Madain Saleh and see the breath-taking World Heritage tombs of ancient Hegra that are Saudi Arabia’s number one attraction.
Day 6	Visit the oasis of Khaybar then drive to Al Buwayr where a complete WW1 period train has been abandoned in the desert. Fly from Medina to Jeddah on the Red Sea coast.	2 nights Jeddah	InterContinental Jeddah	Park Hyatt Jeddah – Marina, Club & Spa
Day 7	Immerse yourself in Jeddah’s historic UNESCO World Heritage Al Balad quarter. Then stroll along the beautiful Red Sea Corniche and gaze on the world’s tallest fountain.
Day 8	Private transfer to Jeddah International Airport. Farewell to Saudi Arabia.