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On The Traces of History - Self Drive Tour

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From Jeddah to Riyadh
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Plan your adventure:
Road Trip & Self-Drive
Hit the open road and travel at your own pace
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Arrival in Jeddah

    Arrival in Jeddah
    Start point
    Jiddah, Mecca, Saudi Arabia (Jeddah International Airport )
  3. Day 2

    Jeddah

    Jeddah
    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant featuring egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Abdul Raouf Khalil Museum
    • Walking tour of Al-Balad old town
    • Visit Beit Nassif
    • Visit Baghdadi house
    • Visit Old gold market in Gabel Street
    • Visit Ukash Mosque
    • Visit Al Rahmah Mosque
    • Visit The Floating Mosque
    • Visit Jeddah Corniche
    Landmarks
    Abdul Raouf Khalil Museum
    Al-Balad
    Beit Nassif
    Baghdadi house
    Old gold market in Gabel Street
    Ukash Mosque
    Al Rahmah Mosque
    The Floating Mosque
    Jeddah Corniche
    King Fahd's Fountain
  4. Day 3

    Jeddah to Taif

    Jeddah to Taif
    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant featuring egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items), Lunch (Traditional lunch in the mountains)

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Al Hada mountain with panoramic views
    • Pass by a Rose Farm/factory
    • Visit Sharif Museum
    • Traditional lunch in the mountains
    Landmarks
    Al Hada Mountain
    Sharif Museum
    Alhada Cable Car
  5. Day 4

    Taif to Medina

    Taif to Medina
    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant featuring egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Al-Wa'bah Crater
    • Circumnavigate part of the crater or climb to the basin

    Optional Activities

    • Steep climb down to Al-Wa'bah Crater basin and back up (approximately 2.5 hours return)
    Landmarks
    Al-Wa'bah Crater
    Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque)
    Masjid al-Qiblatain (Qiblatain Mosque)
    Mount Uhud
  6. Day 5

    Medina to Al Ula

    Medina to Al Ula
    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant featuring egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

    Included Activities

    • Stop at abandoned Buwayr train station
    • Stop at abandoned Muduraj train station
    • Visit the ancient city of Khaybar
    Landmarks
    Buwayr train station
    Muduraj train station
    Khaybar
    Hijaz Railway
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Al Ula

    Al Ula
    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant featuring egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

    Included Activities

    • Discover Al-Ula ancient oasis
    • Visit Jebel Ikmah rock inscriptions
    • Visit Old city of Al-Ula
    • Visit ancient sites of Ekma
    • Visit ancient sites of Abu Aoud

    Optional Activities

    • View from top of Harrat Al-Uwayrid
    Landmarks
    Al-Ula
    Jebel Ikmah
    Old city of Al-Ula
    Ekma
    Abu Aoud
    Harrat Al-Uwayrid
  8. Day 7

    Al Ula

    Al Ula
    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant featuring egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hegra (Madain Saleh) UNESCO World Heritage site
    • Visit Jibal Al-Rukkab
    • Visit Leopard trail
    • Visit Jebel Al-Fil (Elephant Mountain)
    Landmarks
    Hegra (Madain Saleh)
    Jibal Al-Rukkab
    Leopard trail
    Jebel Al-Fil
  9. Day 8

    Al Ula to Ha'il

    Al Ula to Ha'il
    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant featuring egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jubbah archaeological site
    • Explore ancient petroglyphs and inscriptions
    • Visit Jebel Umm Sanman
    • Pass through Nefuda Al Kabir desert
    Landmarks
    Jubbah
    Jebel Umm Sanman
    Nefuda Al Kabir
  10. Day 9

    Ha'il to Buraydah

    Ha'il to Buraydah
    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant featuring egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

    Included Activities

    • Visit A'Arif Fort
    • Visit heritage museum near A'Arif Fort
    • Walk through traditional market
    • Visit Hail Regional Museum (if open)
    • Visit Fayd small museum
    • Visit Fayd archaeological site
    Landmarks
    A'Arif Fort
    Hail Regional Museum
    Shammar mountain range
    Fayd
  11. Day 10

    Buraydah to Riyadh

    Buraydah to Riyadh
    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant featuring egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Buraydah camel market
    • Browse date market
    • Visit heritage village of Ushaiger
    Landmarks
    Buraydah camel market
    Buraydah date market
    Mithnab
    Al-Ghat
    Ushaiger
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 11

    Riyadh

    Riyadh
    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant featuring egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

    Included Activities

    • Visit National Museum
    • Visit Murabba Palace
    • Drive through city viewing Kingdom Tower and Faisaliah Hotel
    • Visit The Masmak Fort
    • Explore Dira Souq

    Optional Activities

    • Access to Skybridge on Kingdom Tower (25 USD per person)
    Landmarks
    National Museum
    Murabba Palace
    Kingdom Tower
    Faisaliah Hotel
    The Masmak Fort
    Dira Souq
  13. Day 12

    Departure from Riyadh

    Departure from Riyadh
    End point
    Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Riyadh International Airport )
    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant featuring egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

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    This tour is a total rip off! All they do is book the hotels and rental car. You could easily do it yourself for a...
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