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Saudi Arabia Holidays
Saudi Self-Drive: Road Trip to Madain Saleh
Saudi Self-Drive: Road Trip to Madain Saleh
11 Days / 10 Nights from
£3590/ $4667 per person
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Saudi Self-Drive is a road trip through the desert heart of the Arabian Peninsula and along its Red Sea coast, that combines the freedom to explore the Kingdom at your own pace with many of the benefits of a fully organised private tour. We have road tested the route and designed the journey so that you’ll be able to discover Saudi Arabia’s great scenic and cultural highlights – including three Unesco World Heritage Sites – in comfort and with ease. A defining aspect of the Saudi Self-Drive tour is its hybrid nature as it includes of five days with English speaking Saudi chauffeur guides who will enable you to see Saudi Arabia through local eyes and take you off-road to jaw-dropping locations including the Edge of the World, Elephant Rock, and the Great Nefud Desert. On the Saudi Self-Drive tour, you can also look forward to added frills including private airport transfers, the delivery of your SUV rental car to your hotel, and the assistance of our Saudi staff should you require it. Saudi Arabia’s thousands of miles of well-maintained and often empty roads are lined with strikingly varied landscapes ranging from vast swathes of golden sand dunes, to great green oases of date palms, and irresistible turquoise seas; that make it an exceptionally rewarding destination to discover on a self-drive tour. As you journey through Saudi Arabia’s vast open spaces and enjoy the freedom of the road, you’ll be able to relax and have complete peace of mind, as we have taken care of every detail to ensure that your Saudi Self-Drive tour runs like clockwork.
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
Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana
Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh
Day
2
[
Full day guided tour
] Explore 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
Begin your self-drive 4WD adventure. Travel via the beautiful heritage village of Ushaigher to Unaizah in Qassim province.
1 night Unaizah
Al Malfa Resort
Al Malfa Resort
Day
4
[Guided tour]
Rise early and visit the Buraidah Camel Market and a date garden, then drive to Ha’il via the Hutaymah volcanic maar crater.
2 nights Hail
Holiday Villa Hail
The Millennium Hotel
Day
5
[Full day guided tour]
Drive to Jubbah where you’ll see the World Heritage rock art prior to returning to Ha’il via the Great Nefud Desert.
Day
6
Visit Ha’il independently, then drive across the desert to Al Ula and wander through old Deera village before check-in at your camp.
2 nights Al Ula
Shaden MGallery Al Ula
Shaden MGallery Al Ula
Day
7
[Full day guided tour]
Visit Elephant Rock, then continue to Madain Saleh and see the tombs of ancient Hegra. After lunch explore the magical scenery of Madakhil.
Day
8
Optional excursions to discover the open-air museum of Al Ula, then drive to Yanbu on the Red Sea.
1 night Yanbu
Movenpick Hotel & Resort Yanbu
Movenpick Hotel & Resort Yanbu
Day
9
Morning at leisure in Yanbu or take an optional excursion to Al Baridi Island for snorkelling and swimming. Drive to Jeddah and return your rental car.
2 nights Jeddah
InterContinental Jeddah
Park Hyatt Jeddah – Marina, Club & Spa
Day
10
[Full day guided tour]
Stroll along the beautiful Red Sea Corniche, then immerse yourself in Jeddah’s historic UNESCO World Heritage Al Balad quarter.
Day
11
Private transfer to Jeddah International Airport. Farewell to Saudi Arabia.
Day
1
Location/Route :
Arrive Riyadh International Airport, Saudi Arabia. Meet and private transfer to your hotel.
Overnight :
2 nights Riyadh
Sapphire Hotel :
Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana
Diamond Hotel :
Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh
Day
2
Location/Route :
[
Full day guided tour
] Explore 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
Location/Route :
Begin your self-drive 4WD adventure. Travel via the beautiful heritage village of Ushaigher to Unaizah in Qassim province.
Overnight :
1 night Unaizah
Sapphire Hotel :
Al Malfa Resort
Diamond Hotel :
Al Malfa Resort
Day
4
Location/Route :
[Guided tour]
Rise early and visit the Buraidah Camel Market and a date garden, then drive to Ha’il via the Hutaymah volcanic maar crater.
Overnight :
2 nights Hail
Sapphire Hotel :
Holiday Villa Hail
Diamond Hotel :
The Millennium Hotel
Day
5
Location/Route :
[Full day guided tour]
Drive to Jubbah where you’ll see the World Heritage rock art prior to returning to Ha’il via the Great Nefud Desert.
Day
6
Location/Route :
Visit Ha’il independently, then drive across the desert to Al Ula and wander through old Deera village before check-in at your camp.
Overnight :
2 nights Al Ula
Sapphire Hotel :
Shaden MGallery Al Ula
Diamond Hotel :
Shaden MGallery Al Ula
Day
7
Location/Route :
[Full day guided tour]
Visit Elephant Rock, then continue to Madain Saleh and see the tombs of ancient Hegra. After lunch explore the magical scenery of Madakhil.
Day
8
Location/Route :
Optional excursions to discover the open-air museum of Al Ula, then drive to Yanbu on the Red Sea.
Overnight :
1 night Yanbu
Sapphire Hotel :
Movenpick Hotel & Resort Yanbu
Diamond Hotel :
Movenpick Hotel & Resort Yanbu
Day
9
Location/Route :
Morning at leisure in Yanbu or take an optional excursion to Al Baridi Island for snorkelling and swimming. Drive to Jeddah and return your rental car.
Overnight :
2 nights Jeddah
Sapphire Hotel :
InterContinental Jeddah
Diamond Hotel :
Park Hyatt Jeddah – Marina, Club & Spa
Day
10
Location/Route :
[Full day guided tour]
Stroll along the beautiful Red Sea Corniche, then immerse yourself in Jeddah’s historic UNESCO World Heritage Al Balad quarter.
Day
11
Location/Route :
Private transfer to Jeddah International Airport. Farewell to Saudi Arabia.
Tour Highlights
A self-drive adventure through the desert heart of the Arabian Peninsula.
Seven days SUV rental (Hyundai Tucson or similar - unlimited mileage, GPS, comprehensive insurance).
Rental vehicle will be delivered to your hotel.
Five days of privately guided sightseeing.
Explore the 2,000-year-old tombs at Hegra (Madain Saleh).
Watch the sunset from the Edge of the World.
Private arrival and departure transfers.
Extend Your Stay
1 Night: Explore the old Hijaz railway.
1 Night: Take a boat trip through 'the Saudi Maldives' at Umluj.
2 Nights: Visit Tabuk & NEOM.
Route Map: Saudi Self Drive - Road Trip to Madain Saleh
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