Discovering Ancient Treasures of Saudi Arabia

Day 1: Arrival Riyadh

Your SaudiArabiaTours’ guide will be waiting 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.
From the moment your tour starts, your guide will give you full attention. Once in the car, your guide will talk to you about all the things on the way as well as other aspects of your tour that will interest you.

You will be transferred by an A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Riyadh.

Day 2: Riyadh Highlights

Start your tour with Al Dir’iya, a historic oasis located on the banks of Wadi Hanifa. It is closely linked to Wadi Hanifa environmentally and culturally creating some kind of emotional and positive bond between man and nature, which in turn has had a great impact socially, economically and culturally in the region. Through this interaction with the environment it embodied the cultural identity of the region to become a symbol of an authenticity. Then gradually it became a model of thriving oasis community in the desert environment.  

You will also visit Al-Turaif is a historic district located in Al-Dir’iyah north-west of Riyadh which is regarded as one of the important political and historical sites in Saudi Arabia represented the capital of Saudi dynasty, it was the original home of the Saudi royal family and the country’s first capital, from 1744 to 1818.

Then move to visit Masmak Fortress. The Masmak is a clay and mud-brick fort, with four watchtowers and thick walls, founded on stone blocks, lying in the center of Riyadh, in the old quarters.

After that you will visit The Murabba Palace is one of the historic buildings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The palace was named after its square with the form of 400 by 400 metres. It is one of the museums in the city.

Finish your tour with The National Museum of Saudi Arabia is a major national museum in Saudi Arabia. Established in 1999, it is part of the King Abdulaziz Historical Centre in Riyadh.

Travel in comfort back to your hotel. Overnight in Riyadh.

Day 3: Riyadh / Abha

Transfer in the morning to the airport to take your flight to Abha.

Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Then start your tour with Shada Archaeological Palace which dates to the year 1250H (1927 AD), and contains numerous archeological artifacts. After being restored, it was reopened as a museum in 1987.

Then move to Al Muftaha Village

The old Muftaha Village that was in a state of neglect was re-built based on inspirations from Asir’s heritage and culture. It was built using the traditional methods of construction with local mud and stones.

The new Al Muftaha Village comprises of King Fahd Cultural Center, Archaeological Centre, Media Centre and Al Muftaha Theatre. It was the first project in Saudi Arabia that embraced traditional crafts, photography and fine arts.

After that move to visit Al-Habala Valley About 20 minutes’ drive from Abha is the Al-Habala Valley. Al-Habala means ‘rope’ in Arabic and the village is called ‘Hanging Village’ because the only access then was by climbing ropes! The villagers will use the ropes and pulleys as a mode of transport to trade with the nearby town or to bring back items they had purchased. It is much simpler now with the cable car connection.

How did this village come about? According to the official record, the Qahtan clan had to flee the Turks’ attack and took refuge in this perilous, but safe place.

This perilous yet interesting site has become a popular tourist area and a favorite spot for paragliders.

End your tour with Old Mosques Abha and the region have several old mosques that date back as far as 70 AH (690 CE). Some of the popular mosques are Sadrid Mosque, Jahwah Mosque built on the top of Mount Akran in Mana’a, and mosque of Thurban.

Overnight in Abha.

Day 4: Abha / Jeddah

Transfer to the airport to take your flight to Jeddah.

Start your tour with Municipality Museum (Bait Al Balad). Built in the early 20th century as the British legation’s headquarters in Jeddah and serving in that role from about 1915 to the mid-1930s, Beit Al Balad is now a museum housing artefacts, photographs and ephemera documenting Jeddah’s history. The structure is a typical cream-coloured example of Hejazi architecture. At the time of research it was closed for renovations, with a reopening scheduled for early 2020.

Then move to visit Abdul Rauf Khalil Art Museum is one of the most unusual museums. Its four buildings comprise an electirc hodge-p0dge of more than10,000 weird and wonderful artefacts. One of its main buildings burnt out during 2002.

After that move to visit Naseef House One of Jeddah’s best-restored old coral houses, Naseef House belonged to one of Jeddah’s most powerful trading families and was later a royal residency for King Abdul Aziz. Look out for the ramps installed by the king to allow his camel-mounted messengers to ride all the way to the upper terrace, and the huge tree left of the door. As recently as 1920 this was the only tree in the whole of Jeddah.

End your tour with Jeddah Corniche Once a smelly, unpleasant stretch of coastline, the corniche in northern Jeddah has been transformed into a pleasant walkway and leisure space.

Overnight in Jeddah.

Day 5: Jeddah – Fly Back Home

Breakfast at the hotel with free time at your leisure, then you will be transferred to Jeddah International Airport for your final departure.

What’s included

• 4 Nights hotel accommodation on bed and breakfast basis
• All your tours and excursions are with an A/C vehicle
• The service of meet and assist at all your destinations
• Expert tour guide
• All your visits include entrance fees
• Our prices include all taxes and services

Not Included

• Visa Entry for Saudi Arabia. (We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request).
• International Flights
• Personal items.
• Tipping.
• Any other items not mentioned.
• Any Optional tours.
• Drinks during meals.
• Domestic Flights

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