Day 1. Riyadh – Arrival & Masmak Fortress
Arrive in Riyadh. Masmak Fortress, National Museum, Souk Al Zal. Evening at Diriyah. Overnight in Riyadh.
7 DAYS
Splendid
Saudi Arabia
Day 2. Riyadh to Hail – Train Journey
Train journey from Riyadh to Hail through the Najd plateau. Arrive Hail: A’Arif Fort, Heritage Museum and Hail Regional Museum exploring the city’s ancient history as a caravan crossroads. Overnight in Hail.
Day 3. Jubbah Rock Art & Desert Drive to Al Ula
Morning at Jubbah — UNESCO-nominated Neolithic rock art site in the Nefud desert with 10,000-year-old petroglyphs of camels, horses and ancient Arabic script. Epic desert drive through the Nefud Al Kabir red-sand dunes to Al Ula. Overnight in Al Ula.
Day 4. Al Ula – Elephant Rock & Hegra
Morning at Elephant Rock. Afternoon tour of Hegra UNESCO site — the spectacular Nabataean rock-cut tombs of the ancient desert kingdom. Overnight in Al Ula.
Day 5. Al Ula to Medina – Desert Drive
Desert drive from Al Ula to Medina following the ancient caravan route. Tour of Medina’s historic sites: exterior of Al Masjid An Nabawi, Masjid Al Qiblatain, Mount Uhud battlefield, Dar Al Medina museum. Drive to Jeddah (400 km). Overnight in Jeddah.
Day 6. Jeddah – Al Balad, Tayyabat Museum & Souk
Full Jeddah day: Al Balad UNESCO district, Tayyabat Museum of Islamic heritage, Al Rahma floating mosque, Souk Al Alawi’s traditional market. Corniche evening walk. Overnight in Jeddah.
Day 7. Departure from Jeddah
Final morning free. Transfer to King Abdulaziz International Airport.
Must see
ATTRACTIONS
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Riyadh
★★★★★
- Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre
- The Ritz-Carlton Riyadh
- Waldorf Astoria Riyadh Ithra
★★★★
- JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh
- Crowne Plaza Riyadh Palace
- Sheraton Riyadh Hotel & Towers
★★★
- Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud
- ibis Riyadh Olaya
- Citymax Hotel Riyadh
Hail
★★★★★
- Hail Rotana Hotel
- Hail Palace Hotel
- Golden Tulip Hail
★★★★
- Hail International Hotel
- Al-Wasim Hotel Hail
- Crown Prince Hotel Hail
★★★
- Al-Fanar Hotel Hail
- Al-Rashid Hotel Hail
- Hail City Hotel
Al Ula
★★★★★
- Habitas AlUla
- Banyan Tree AlUla
- Shaden Resort AlUla by Accor
★★★★
- Caravan by Habitas AlUla
- Dar Tantora The House Hotel AlUla
- Maraya Hotel AlUla
★★★
- AlUla Lodge
- Rose Governate Hotel AlUla
- Dadan Hotel AlUla
Medina
★★★★★
- Anwar Al-Madinah Mövenpick Hotel
- Dar Al-Taqwa Hotel Madinah
- Madinah Marriott Hotel
★★★★
- Al-Salam Hotel Madinah
- Pullman ZamZam Madinah
- Hilton Madinah
★★★
- Al-Haram Hotel Madinah
- Taibah Hotel Madinah
- Al-Nour Hotel Madinah
Jeddah
★★★★★
- Rosewood Jeddah
- Park Hyatt Jeddah – Marina, Club & Spa
- InterContinental Jeddah
★★★★
- Radisson Blu Hotel Jeddah Al Hamra
- Hilton Jeddah
- Marriott Jeddah
★★★
- Holiday Inn Jeddah Al Salam
- ibis Jeddah City Center
- Premier Inn Jeddah Al Murjan
Must try
FOOD
Keubaibat Hail
A traditional heritage rice and meat dish, featuring spiced rice mixed with diced tomatoes, onions and green peppers, wrapped inside tender grape leaves, and slow-cooked in a pot alongside bone-in lamb chunks.
Matazeez
A traditional Saudi Arabian comfort food from the Najd and Qassim regions; it is a hearty stew made with tender lamb or camel meat, mixed vegetables and small, flattened whole-wheat dough circles cooked directly in a rich, spiced tomato broth.
Shureik
One of the oldest and most famous baked goods; it is made with white flour, yeast, chickpea flour, oil and sesame seeds, using a unique technique for kneading and fermentation, and baked in a stone oven, which gives it a distinctive color, taste, and aroma, unlike other breads.
RESTAURANT
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Halal Certified
Riyadh
- Najd Village – Traditional Saudi Najdi cuisine served in a heritage setting, authentic experience
- Al-Orjowan at The Ritz-Carlton – Arabic fine dining, rooftop terrace, panoramic city views
- Bab Al-Yemen – Traditional Yemeni and Arabic food, highly popular local institution
- Gaucho Riyadh – Premium Argentinian steakhouse with Saudi-certified halal meats
- Nusret Riyadh – International steakhouse (Salt Bae brand), extravagant presentation, prime cuts
Hail
- Al-Reem Restaurant – Traditional Najdi cuisine, desert ambiance, local favourites
- Al-Baik Hail – Saudi fast food franchise, fried chicken and rice, family favourite
- Kabsa House Hail – Local rice and meat specialty, slow-cooked lamb and rice
- Turkish Delight Hail – Turkish restaurant, grills and pide bread
- Al-Andalus Hail – Middle Eastern mixed grill, generous portions and fresh bread
Al Ula
- Ashar Restaurant – Modern Saudi cuisine with views over the ancient Hegra archaeological site
- Maraya Concert Hall Café – Fine dining inside the mirror-cube Maraya venue, extraordinary setting
- Al-Nakheel Restaurant AlUla – Traditional oasis cuisine, dates, meats and Saudi rice
- Turkish House AlUla – Turkish restaurant, popular with tour groups and adventure travellers
- Al-Wadi Restaurant AlUla – Saudi and Levantine mixed menu, good value, near Old Town
Medina
- Al-Baik Medina – Saudi Arabia’s beloved fried chicken chain, iconic for pilgrims
- Nawab Restaurant Medina – Authentic Indian-Pakistani cuisine, biryani a specialty
- Turkish House Medina – Turkish restaurant, grills and meze, near the Prophet’s Mosque
- Kabsa Kingdom Medina – Traditional Saudi Kabsa rice dishes with slow-cooked lamb
- Al-Safa Restaurant Medina – Local Hijazi cuisine, generous portions near the Haram district
Jeddah
- Al-Nafourah – Lebanese fine dining with panoramic Red Sea views, Corniche location
- Fakieh Aquarium Restaurant – Seafood restaurant with live aquarium backdrop, Al Hamra district
- Bab El-Yemen Jeddah – Traditional Yemeni cuisine, famous for slow-cooked lamb
- The Globe Restaurant – International cuisine at Park Hyatt, floor-to-ceiling ocean views
- Kaia Jeddah – Modern Japanese halal restaurant, sushi and teppanyaki, Corniche Road
