Days 1: RIYADH
Arrive Riyadh and transfer to
your hotel.
Days 2: RIYADH
Morning visit historical city of Diriyyah,
Musmak Fort and Dira Souq
The old city
of Dirriyyah
is located about 20km from the main city center of Riyadh. It is one
of the most important archaeological sites from where the history of Saudi
Dynasty begins
The Musmak Fort It is an important
historic landmark in the city of
Riyadh. This palace was built during the reign of Abdullah bin Rashid in the
year 1895 A.D.
Dira Souq is famous for its variety of old copper and brass objects
including silver daggers, silver Beduins Jewelry and dresses. While entering
from main access, one always smells
sandal wood fragrance. Dira Souq is worth buying antique carpets and other
useful Saudi heritage antiques.
Afternoon visit Thumama Desert and
National Museum followed by visit to Kingdom Tower Bridge for a panoramic view
of Riyadh.
Thumama Desert is approx. 60 Kms from Riyadh city toward King Khaled
Airport. This is
the nearest desert where enthusiasts
enjoy their evenings and specially weekends on sand.Back to hotel and over
night
Days 3: RIYADH – AL AHSA – RIYADH - TABUK
Today proceed for a full day
excursion to Al Ahsa.
Al-Ahsa has been inhabited since prehistoric
times, due to its abundance of water in an otherwise arid region.[1] Natural
fresh-water springs have surfaced at oases in the region for
millennia, encouraging human
habitation and agricultural efforts
(date palm cultivation especially) since prehistoric times.
Recently, Al-Ahsa Oasis has been nominated as one of the seven wonders of the world
Visit Ibrahim Fort, Cara Caves,
Al Ahsa Museum etc.
Evening fly to Tabuk.
Arrive Tabuk and transfer to the
hotel.
Days 4: TABUK – HISMA VALLEY – TABUK
Today proceed for excursion to
Hisme Valley using 4x4.
Hisma Valley is home
hundreds of unique rock formation and ancient rock art and hundreds of Arabic
inscriptions dating back to the first decades of Islam.
Days 5: TABUK – AL JOUF
Full day drive to Al Jouf.
En route visit Dumat al Jandal, Omar Mosque
etc.
Dumat
al-Jundal is an ancient city of ruins
located North Western Saudi Arabia
in
the Al Jauf Province. It is located
40 km before Sakaka. The name Dumat al-Jandal means literally "Dumah of
the Stone", since this was the territory of Dumah, one of the twelve sons of Ishmael.
The Omar
Mosque is situated in the town of Dumat al-Jandal, a major intersection of ancient trade routes
linking Mesopotamia, Syria and the Arabian Peninsula. The mosque itself was
built in 634-644.
Arrive
Al Jouf and transfer to hotel.
Days 6: AL JOUF – HAIL - JEDDAH
Morning proceed for visit to
Zaa’bal Fortresst, Al Rajajil stones etc.
Situated on
high ground overlooking Sakaka from the northwest, it is the centre of many
legends, but it's widely believed that this fortress was built in the seventh
centure B.C. Mud construction were added to it in the third century. The
fortress could only be reached from one directly. It is known as Zaa'bal Fortress and Zaa'bal Palace.
Al-Rajajil - the site of a
group of standing stone pillars that date back to the Chalcolithic period.
Drive to Hail.
En route visit Jubbah rock
carvings in Nafud Desert.
Jubbah
is one of the most interesting places of Saudi Ar abia. It is believed that
camel figures carved at Jubbah are the oldest in the Arabian Peninsula. These
rock carvings date back to approx. 4000 years.
Late afternoon proceed for visit
to Oraif and Qishla Forts.
Arrive Hail and proceed for
sightseeing tour.
Hail is located in the
Shammar Mountain region which is in west of the Al Odairie Valley. Hail is an
urban centre where people resettle due to its development. The population of
this city is over 100,000.
Qishla Fortress was constructed during
1940s when Prince Abdul-Aziz bin Musa'ad Al Saudi had office in Hail Province.
This is a double story mud Palace. This has two main gates with 8 watch towers.
Evening fly to Jeddah.
Arrive Jeddah and transfer to
the hotel for overnight.
Days 7: JEDDAH
Morning visit old houses, Nasif
House, Fish Market etc.
Houses were constructed from
coral and reinforced with wood so that beams criss- cross the interior walls.
Wooden balconies and casement windows are a special feature of Jeddah's style,
with elaborate casements decorating the facades of the old houses - normally there is a small balcony fronting every
window. Doors and windows shutters are intricately carved. Some are painted and some remain simply
wood with varnish.
The Nasif House was built during the 1850s
by the well-known Nasif Family, one of the most influential trading families in
the long history of Jeddah. In the 19th and early 20th centuries the house was
one of the most important building in Jeddah. It was here that King Abdul Aziz
spent his first night in Jeddah, as the guest of Mohammed Nasif, after he lead
his victorious army into the capital of the Western Province. The Municipality
of Jeddah recognized the architectural and historic value of the house and in
1964 it was converted into a museum and put under Government care.
Afternoon visit Abdul Rauf Khalil Art Museum,
Cornische area etc.
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.
The cornische of Jeddah is one
of the most important archievements of the city and is a major attraction for visitors to Jeddah.
As Jeddah's Red Sea coast extends for more than 80 km, the Munici- pality has made use of this long expanse of
waterfront and turned it into place of fresh air for the city.
Transfer to
the airport for your departure flight.