8 Days Saudi Arabia Tour

Start your tour with a visit to Diriyyah, the UNESCO World Heritage Site just outside Riyadh, known as the first Saudi state of royal residence. The mud-brick architecture protected a lively desert civilization founded in 1745, and that eventually gave birth to the presence of modern Saudi Arabia.

Walk through the old town, seeing the ruins of palaces, houses, and what was once the busiest marketplace, an area often featured among the top 10 tourist places in Riyadh. Next on the itinerary is the Masmak Fort, built in 1895 under the rule of Abdullah bin Rashid, a historical icon that also ranks among the top 10 tourist places in Riyadh, and afterward to the Dirah Souq, renowned for its vibrant textiles: silks and pashminas.

After lunch, visit the National Museum landmark of culture, comprising eight galleries that shed light on the entire history of Arabia, right from the creation to the present. Round the day with a visit to Murabba Palace, constructed in 1937 by King Abdul Aziz, consisting of royal apartments, service buildings, and the Royal Diwan.

Return to the hotel.

Stay overnight: Riyadh
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning will see an airport transfer to the departure for Al Ula. Upon arrival, you will proceed to explore Madain Saleh (ancient Al-Hegra), the southernmost city of the Nabataeans and an integral staging and waypoint on historical trade routes. The site extends to more than 2,000 square meters and boasts rock-cut tombs and historical artifacts.

Prominent sightseeing highlights include:

Qasr Al-Farid – The main deserves it, for it is the largest tomb, with its single location standing out, and a great giant facade all left unfinished.

Jabal Al-Ahmar – A series of cliffs formed by red sandstone that holds more than 18 tombs with rich carvings and inscriptions.

Jabal Al-Banat – Comprising more than 30 tombs that are believed by some to belong to prominent Nabatean women and are carved with symbols and Thamudic inscriptions.

Diwan & Jabal Ithlib – A site for convening and a rock-cut hall for political and spiritual discussions accessed by a narrow siq-like passage.

If time allows, one can make an excursion to Harrat Uairedh, the highest elevation in Al Ula, and be duly rewarded with a panoramically painted desert landscape. Then you make your way back to the hotel for the evening.

Overnight: Al Ula
Meal plan: Breakfast, Dinner

On the fourth day of your international trip, the guide collects you from the hotel lobby, with the day being devoted to exploring the great outdoors of Al-Ula in its entirety. And the highlight of Al-Ula tourism in Saudi Arabia is a visit to the World Heritage sites of Dadan and Jabal Ikmah. The open-air library is said to possess the highest density and variety of inscriptions in Al-Ula, thus providing a strange glimpse into the world of ancient Arabian civilizations. Dadan, which was once the capital of the Dadan and Lihyan kingdoms, boasts a history stretching into the 9th and 8th centuries BCE. This stone city has over ten tombs carved inside the red rock cliffs; the most famed among these are the Lion Tombs, which are marked by lion sculptures as a symbol of elite burials. From there, a visit to the Old Town, another jewel in the crown of Al Ula, Saudi Arabia tourism, will help you understand the region's culture better, followed by a stroll through the Oasis and adjoining farms. After your wellness break, continue toward Hotel Elephant Rock for one last jaw-dropping view.

Then, the tour would transfer to the hotel to rest for the night.

Overnight: Al Ula.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

From the hotel in Al Ula to the airport, you will be taken to board your flight for Jeddah in continuation of the 8-day Saudi Arabia private tour package. Upon arrival at Jeddah Airport, you will be transferred to the hotel for check-in and overnight stay, thus stepping into the final stage of this private 8-day Saudi Arabia tour package in this lively coastal city.

Overnight stay in Jeddah.

Meals included: Breakfast.

You will be transferred in the early hours from the hotel to the Jeddah train station. You will board the high-speed train envisaged to cover the 2-hour lunch trip to Madinah, charging around speeds of 300 km/h.

Upon arrival in Madinah, your private guide will meet you for a city tour, which includes visits to:

• The International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization
• Qiba Street links two important mosques: Al-Masjid Al-Haram and Qiba Mosque
• Strolling through Souq Taiba, an old-style market.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Although mosques are off-limits to non-Muslims, the latter can still observe from outside and learn something about their significance.

In the afternoon, you will be brought back to Jeddah on the train and then privately transferred back to your hotel.

Overnight: Jeddah

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Begin with a tour of the Tayebat Museum, housing a four-story private collection of pre-Islamic artifacts, Islamic manuscripts, ancient coins, traditional weapons, pottery, and Saudi dress.

The visit to the Jeddah Open Museum on the beautiful new corniche continues, a must-see among the top places to visit in Jeddah, and home to one of the world's largest outdoor sculpture collections. The lasting highlight of the afternoon will surely be a visit to the Floating Mosque, also counted among the most iconic places to visit in Jeddah, with the setting sun casting a magical glow over the Red Sea.

The next stop is the King Fahd Fountain, spouting saltwater 300 meters up from the Red Sea at speeds greater than 300 km/h and considered the tallest of its kind in the world.

Evening in Al-Balad, the old city of Jeddah, will include coral-stone buildings and traditional architecture, including Nasif House, built in 1850 by one of the most respected trading families in Jeddah.

Overnight at the hotel.

Overnight: Jeddah

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast on the final day of your trip, it marks the end of your 8-day private tour package in Saudi Arabia. You will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. We wish your 8-day Saudi Arabia private tour package treasured memories and an appreciation of the culture and history of the Kingdom.

Meals: Breakfast.