Tour Highlights:
- Riyadh & Edge of the World
- Ushaiger, arrive Unaizah
- Buraidah, Hutaymah Crater, arrive Ha’il
- Jubbah, arrive Al Ula
- Watch the sunset at the Edge of the World.
- Al Ula & Hegra
- Al Ula, arrive Yanbu (Red Sea)
- Visit Umluj (Boat trip)
- Yanbu, arrive Jeddah
- Jeddah, Bride of the red sea
Route Map
Day1: Arrive Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Your Tour leader/ Driver will be waiting for you. They will be holding a sign of SaudiArabiaTours, You do not need to look for them – they will be waiting for you and will find you.
You will be transferred by an A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Riyadh.
Day2: Riyadh & Edge of the World
From the moment your tour starts, your tour leader will give you full attention. Once in the car, your tour leader will talk to you about all the things on the way as well as other aspects of your tour that will interest you.
Start your Classic Saudi Arabia tour with a visit to Riyadh’s historic Al Masmak Fortress, then catch a glimpse of traditional Saudi culture at the Souq Al Zal. the city’s oldest market, for a glimpse of traditional Saudi culture and some shopping.
Your journey continues this afternoon through desert adventure towards the Jebel Fihrayn also known as Edge of the world. Standing atop the 1,000-foot high escarpment at Jabal Fihrayn, you find stretching before you an uninterrupted view of the horizon in all directions, leaving you with the impression that you are, indeed, standing at the very edge of the world. The effect on one’s body and mind and soul is exhilarating.
These cliffs rise dramatically from the desert, stretching toward the sky like a great natural wall. When you stand atop them and look toward the horizon, you have a prime view of the sky as it seems to melt into the barren earth.
The Edge of the World Saudi Arabia (Jebel Fihrayn) is an unexpected and dramatic geological wonder in the rocky desert northwest of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The site earned its nickname because from atop the escarpment, you have an uninterrupted view of the horizon.
It’s part of the much longer Tuwaiq Escarpment and drops down 1,000 feet into an ancient ocean bed. While standing on the cliffs, you’ll spot dried rivers weaving across the land, and see camels moving far below. These camels and their herders are following a well-trodden path, as an ancient caravan route once passed within its shadow.
Travel in comfort back to your hotel, Riyadh has so much to see, feel, eat and buy so if you have time and want to add more to your itinerary – just let us know what you are interested in and we will arrange it for you.
(Optional ) Riyadh Food Tour, Start at 4:00 pm.
To enjoy the real taste of Saudi Arabia you have to try the original Saudi Arabian food Tour. Enjoy the best local food in Saudi Arabia which is one of life’s great pleasures, Discover off-the-beaten-path spots the real Saudi Arabia that is not covered in any guidebook.
Meal: Breakfast only.
Day3: Ushaiger, arrive Unaizah
Enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel. Drive north to the Ushaiger Heritage Village, where introduce you to the charming nature and ancient architecture of Saudi Arabia, While also giving you the opportunity to experience Saudi customs and traditions. Hidden in the heart of the Najd, an oasis-dotted region 200 km northwest of Riyadh, Ushaiger Heritage Village provides a glimpse of a slow-paced Saudi society of old.
Bedouins first settled here 1,500 years ago and Ushaiqer quickly became a popular stopping point for pilgrims crossing to Makkah, thanks to its springs and low-brimmed olive and palm groves. Ushaiqer – which, in a naming quirk, means ‘little blonde’ to reflect the nearby red mountain that looms over the yellow mud houses – still has a small community of residents, making use of its schools, shops and mosques. To walk its narrow lanes is to enter a living museum, draped with traces of an ancient way of life.
Encased in thick walls, Ushaiqer is a labyrinth of winding alleyways, shaded pathways and timber-framed walkways, crossing between hundreds of mud houses. The village is divided into districts and bisected by groves of palm trees, and includes a cluster of beautifully renovated houses. These offer a stunning example of Najdi architecture, with its distinctive triangular windows and roofs, and ornately carved wooden doors. Some still bear the names of the families who lived there.
Then, stroll through the peaceful fields that surround the village before continuing your journey to Unaizah where your hotel has been inspired by the local Qassimi architecture and is set amongst the palms of a working date plantation.
(Optional) Riyadh By Night Tour
Start your tour in Riyadh Winter Wonderland, you can see how Saudi locals men and women have fun. you would be surprised. Riyadh Winter Wonderland is held on an open space of 200,000 square meters and includes the largest skating rink in the Middle East. With celebrities attending from all over the world, the winter celebration offers several games, competitions, and performances, not mentioning the shopping opportunities and the exceptional gastronomic experience to be had at the many diners there.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.
Day4: Buraidah, Hutaymah Crater, arrive Ha’il
Enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel. Rise early to visit one of Saudi Arabia’s most colourful and photogenic spectacles – the Buraidah Camel Market – The camel has a special place in the Bedouin culture. In the outskirts of Buraydah in Al-Qassim, across two square miles, lies the largest camel market in the world where some 700 animals are traded daily (swelling to two thousand animals on Saturdays). The noise and theatre as dealers attract eager huddles of merchants as they auction camels that can reach as much as one million US$ is incredible! Then, visit the nearby high-tech Camel Hospital and have coffee in a beautiful date garden. Drive on to the massive Hutaymah Crater – the result of a volcanic explosion millions of years ago – before continuing to Ha’il.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.
Day5: Jubbah, arrive Al Ula
Enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel. Travel through the red sands of the Great Nefud Desert to reach the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Jubbah.
Jubbah is one of the most interesting places of Saudi Arabia. It is believed that camel figures carved at Jubbah are the oldest in the Arabian Peninsula. These rock carvings date back to approx. 4000 years.
Jubbah lies on an ancient lake bed that measures at least 20 km by 4 km with its full extent concealed beneath wind-swept sand on its northern, southern and eastern boundaries. Jubbah is surrounded by large sandstone outcrops that are filled with ancient petroglyphs and inscriptions on the rock face.
Here, on the walls of Jabal Umm Sinman, the finely accomplished rock art may be as much as 11,000 years old and sheds light on human activities, hairstyles and clothing during the Palaeolithic period. Lady Anne Blunt, one of the first Europeans to witness Jubbah’s art, wrote in 1879: ‘Jubbah is one of the most curious places in the world and to my mind one of the most beautiful.’ This afternoon drives to Al Ula and check in at your desert camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day6: Al Ula & Hegra
Enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel. An hour’s walk in the cool morning air along with Elephant Rock, also known as Jabal AlFil, one of AlUla’s many geological marvels. Enjoy Elephant Rock, This spectacular rock formation resembles an elephant with its trunk touching the ground, is one of Al Ula’s geomorphological wonders became one of AlUla iconic landmarks. Then, drive on to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Madain Saleh where you’ll visit the old Hijaz Railway station and explore the magnificent tombs of the ‘second Petra’. Madain Saleh tourist site was anciently known as Hegra or Al-Hijr, and was built by the Nabataean Arabs to protect their lucrative trade route with south Arabia. These fabulously situated tombs had been ‘lost’ to the world until their ‘rediscovery’ in 1876. After lunch on a date farm, the day concludes with a thrilling 4WD safari through the fabulous Madakhil rocks.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day7: Al Ula, arrive Yanbu (Red Sea)
Enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel. A morning at leisure at your desert camp.
(Optional) experience an electrifying dune buggy excursion through the magical rocky landscape of Al Ula or visit the archaeological sites of Dedan and Jabal Ikhmah.
Then, drive through the Sarawat mountains to Yanbu on the Red Sea coast.
Meal: Breakfast only.
Day8: Visit Umluj (boat trip)
Enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel. Drive to Umluj (2.5 hrs) to explore the turquoise waters and technicolor coral reefs of the ‘Maldives of Saudi Arabia’. One of the most unexpected and spectacular sights in the Kingdom, the incredible waters that surround Umluj are reminiscent of a marine paradise. Umluj beach has smooth island sand, historic and archeological richness, and its natural islands and beaches. The beauty of Umluj Beach shall rightly be known as the Saudi Maldives.
During your four-hour excursion aboard the fishing boat, you’ll cruise past some of Umluj’s beautiful atolls, snorkel above colorful coral reefs, and bathe in the crystal clear lagoon-like waters known as the ‘Southern Swimming-pool’. Then, after a late lunch in Umluj return to Yanbu.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.
Day9: Yanbu, arrive Jeddah
Enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel. The morning will be at leisure to relax and enjoy the facilities of the Movenpick Yanbu that include a ladies Spa and outdoor swimming pools (separate facilities for men and women). In the afternoon drive south to Jeddah and check-in at your hotel and enjoy the view at night of the King Fahd Fountain.
Meal: Breakfast only.
Day10: Jeddah
Enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel. Jeddah is known as the ‘Bride of the Red Sea’ and for centuries has been the port for nearby Mecca. Late this morning, meet your guide and drive along Jeddah’s beautiful manicured modern seafront Corniche to the ‘floating Mosque’. After a late lunch with a view of the Red Sea, the new city is juxtaposed with the old as you walk through Mecca Gate and enter Jeddah’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed old quarter of Al Balad which is the historical area well known as the “Old Town”, where many of the oldest families used to live and work. It boasts of old buildings, a traditional souk, and many restaurants, where visitors get to walk amid the old streets and experience the traditional landscape of the old town.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.
Day11: Farewell to Saudi Arabia
Enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel. Today a private transfer will bring to Jeddah International Airport where you will check-in for your onward flight. Farewell to Saudi Arabia!
Meal: Breakfast only.
Includes:
- Accommodation as described.
- All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle.
- English speaking tour leader/ driver.
- Private boat charter in Umluj (4 hours).
- Meals as listed in the itinerary (10 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 2 Dinners).
- Sightseeing and entrances as per the itinerary.
- Our prices include all taxes and services.
Excludes:
- International Airfare.
- Saudi Arabia entry visa. (We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request).
- Any meals other than described in the itinerary.
- Beverages or any drinks not referred to above.
- Tipping
Important Note :
We accept all methods of secure payment: Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, direct bank transfer.
Kindly note that the hotel rating in Saudi is not the same as in USA or Europe, so Luxury or Ultimate Luxury hotel options are always recommended.
Accommodation Plan (A) 5 stars:
- Riyadh: (Shaza Riyadh // Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana // Four Points By Sheraton Riyadh Khaldia)
- Jeddah:(Prime Hotel – Jeddah, Al Hamra // Radisson Blu Hotel, Jeddah Al Salam // Sheraton Jeddah Hotel // Mövenpick Hotel Tahlia Jeddah )
| 3 Stars | 4 Stars | 5 Stars | |
| price per person in DBL or TRPL Room | 3960$ | 4290$ | 6930$ |
| Solo traveler | 6335$ | 6865$ | 11085$ |
Accommodation Plan (B) Luxury (Sapphire Hotels):
- Riyadh: Rosh Rayhaan – Classic room.
- Unaizah: Al Malfa resort – Standard room.
- Hail: Holiday Villa Hail – Standard room.
- Al Ula: Shaden MGallery – Superior room.
- Yanbu: Movenpick Hotel & Resort – Deluxe sea view room.
- Jeddah: interContinental – Deluxe room.
| All year round | |
| price per person in dbl room | 8050$ |
| Solo traveler | 12880$ |
Accommodation Plan (c) Ultimate Luxury (Diamond Hotels):
- Riyadh: Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh – Superior room.
- Unaizah: Al Malfa resort – Suite.
- Hail: Holiday Villa Hail – Deluxe room.
- Al Ula: Shaden MGallery – superior room.
- Yanbu: Movenpick Hotel & Resort – Deluxe sea view room.
- Jeddah: Park Hyatt Jeddah – Marina, Club & Spa – Sea view room.
| All year round | |
| price per person in dbl room | 9700$ |
| Solo traveler | 15520$ |
Travel Insurance – from AIG
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One week 50$ per person
More than one week 75 $ per person.
Saudi Sim Card
if you plan to get a Saudi sim card we would advise you to get it at the airport when you arrive. as it will be much easier to buy it from the airport other than anywhere else as they request more documents if you decide to buy it later from anywhere else.
Our Tour Leader/Driver
We don’t only choose qualified and professional Tour leader/ Drivers but also choose those who are friendly, with a sense of humor who are committed to offering a superior level of service so you can enjoy your time with them.
How To dress
Both men and women are asked to dress modestly in public, avoiding tight-fitting clothing. Women should cover shoulders and knees in public.
Your passport
You should keep your passport with you during any tour you will be making in Saudi Arabia. don’t leave it in your hotel room as some times they request to see your passport or visa.
Note on Umluj Cruise
We’ll provide snorkelling equipment and towels as well as a cool box with mocktails, tropical fruit, soft drinks, and mineral water. Ladies can wear a one-piece or two-piece swim swimsuits. Please note that it is not permitted to land on the islands and sandbars of Umluj.