Discover Saudi

Days 1-2  Riyadh  
Spend your first evening enjoying spectacular views across the Riyadh skyline from the viewing platform of the Sky Bridge at Kingdom Centre, dramatically suspended 300m over the city. The next day explore the UNESCO World Heritage city of Diriyah, the birthplace of the first Saudi state. Visit expansive Masmak Fortress, before learning more about Saudi history at Murabba Palace and the National Museum of Saudi Arabia. Finish your day at the bustling marketplaces of Souq al Zel and Souq Bisht.  

Day 3  Riyadh to AlUla  
Fly to AlUla to uncover this remarkable region’s archaeological treasures. Begin at Harrat Viewpoint for an elevated view over this epic landscape before visiting the Maraya Theatre, the largest mirrored building in the world. Witness the sun setting over AlUla’s most iconic geological marvel known as Elephant Rock, rising 50 metres into the Arabian sky and set against a backdrop of golden sands.

Day 4  AlUla  
This morning, take a shared sightseeing tour to Hegra, Saudi’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest conserved site of the Nabataean civilisation south of Petra. Walk along the shaded Oasis Heritage Trail and continue to the fascinating Old Town. After night falls, enjoy a shared desert stargazing experience in the surroundings of Gharameel’s mystical rock formations.

Day 5  AlUla to Medina  
Travel through mountain and desert scenery to Medina, discovering ancient rock art and spectacular shaped rock formations along the way. On arrival, enjoy exterior views of the Prophet’s Mosque from the square and visit Mount Uhud for spectacular views across the Holy City.

Day 6  Medina to Jeddah  
See the terminus station of the Hijaz or Ottoman pilgrimage railway before boarding a high-speed train to the vibrant coastal city of Jeddah.  

Days 7-8  Jeddah  
Ignite the senses with a foodie walking tour, sampling flavourful local dishes of this enigmatic region. Later stroll through the atmospheric UNESCO World Heritage Site of Al Balad, Jeddah’s old city, to take in the myriad of shops, mosques and old buildings with beautiful intricate architecture. The next day, enjoy breakfast before transferring to the airport for your flight home.