2024 Saudi Arabia: A Kingdom Revealed
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Tour Code:
8ba67f50-345
Start City:
Riyadh
End City:
Jeddah
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
Luxury
Tour Length:
9 days
Tour Capacity:
18
Dates & Prices
| Start Date | End Date | Offers | Brochure Land Price | Quote |
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| Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 | Friday, Nov 01, 2024 | $17,495 | Get Our Price | Get Quote |
| Thursday, Nov 07, 2024 | Friday, Nov 15, 2024 | $17,495 | Get Our Price | Get Quote |
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Tour Itinerary
Journey deep into the heart of once-inaccessibleSaudi Arabia to explore the pre-Islamic cities ofHegra and Dadan and go off-roading through thedesert of AlUla. Learn firsthand about the modernSaudi state and discover the roles tradition andmodernization play in its continuing development,as you explore dynamic Riyadh as well as history-ladenJeddah, set beside the Red Sea.
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Day 1
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaArrive in Riyadh, original homeland of the ruling Al Saudfamily and now the nation'''s capital city, where you are metand privately transferred to your hotel.Hotel: Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh
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Day 2
RiyadhAfter a morning at leisure, travel outside the city to a camelfarm and enjoy the opportunity to Ride Like a Local, oncamelback, before lunch. Return to the city and ventureto the top of Kingdom Tower, taking in expansive viewsof the city. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at a localrestaurant.Hotel: Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh
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Day 3
RiyadhExplore the National Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that tells the complete story of Arabian history. Continueto Masmak Fort, in Riyadh'''s old quarter, and then strollthrough Dirah Souk, a market renowned for colorful textiles,from silk to luxurious pashminas. Enjoy a traditional lunchof Saudi specialties, served family-style, on a palate-pleasingChef '''s Table demonstration. This afternoon, visit UNESCO-listedDiriyah, the original home of the royal family. Walkthe old town to admire its palace, houses and marketplace.Then, meet with a local expert from the antiquities orcreative sectors to hear about recent changes in Saudi society.Hotel: Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh
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Day 4
AlUlaFly into the Arabian Desert to AlUla and transfer to your hotel.Set in a spectacular valley, with date palm groves that line thebanks of a wadi (dry riverbed) and red sandstone cliffs risingon either side, AlUla was once a trading hub on the historicIncense Route. Later, view iconic Elephant Rock, shaped byerosion to resemble a massive pachyderm, and sip a ScenicSundowner of juice or tea.Hotel: Banyan Tree AlUla
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Day 5
AlUlaToday, explore Hegra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site onlyopen to the public since 2020 that features a towering carvedfa''ade revealing its Nabatean connection to Petra in Jordan.Also discover the Nabatean Well, Qasr Al Bint, Diwan Tomband Al Farid Palace. After lunch at a local restaurant, enjoyyour afternoon at leisure. This evening, you may choose toexplore AlUla'''s Old Town to view its architecture and wanderamong its caf''s and shops.Hotel: Banyan Tree AlUla
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Day 6
AlUlaJourney overland to Jabal Ikmah, situated in a stunning desert canyon. This '''open-air library''' has an impressivecollection of inscriptions carved into its stone cliffsides,most dating to the first millennium BC. Continue tonearby Dadan, once the capital of the ancient kingdom ofthe Lihyanite and Dadanite civilizations, to learn aboutthe treasures uncovered from excavations at this activearchaeological site.Hotel: Banyan Tree AlUla
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Day 7
AlUla/JeddahThis morning, stop for photos at Maraya, a dazzling concerthall rising out of the desert that is the world'''s largestmirrored building, and take in panoramic views of AlUlaat Harratt view point. Then, fly to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia'''scommercial capital and the main gateway to Mecca, theholiest city in Islam.Hotel: Shangri-La Jeddah
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Day 8
JeddahHead to Al-Balad, Jeddah'''s old quarter, a bastion oftraditional architecture. Visit some of its Hejazi houses,constructed from coral and reinforced with wooden beams,including the beautiful Nasif House, built in the 1850s. Afterlunch, stroll the Corniche, a waterfront promenade besidethe sparkling Red Sea, and behold the extraordinary arrayof modern sculpture on display. View King Fahd'''s Fountain,and then enjoy and A&K-exclusive visit to Al MakkiahHouse, a striking example of traditionally preserved Hijaziarchitecture. Gaze upon the '''floating mosque,''' whichappears to drift on the water'''s surface. This evening, savoryour farewell dinner.Hotel: Shangri-La Jeddah
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Day 9
JeddahAfter breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departingflight.
Meals: Breakfast
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