Itinerary
- Day 1
Jeddah
You'll arrive in Jeddah on the Red Sea coast and get settled at your hotel. Later at 19:00, your guide meets you for an evening walk through Al-Balad, the UNESCO World Heritage historic center. You'll wander the medieval alleys lined with coral houses that have wooden balconies and check out some charming restaurants along the way.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Warwick)
Included Activities
- Evening walk through Al-Balad historic center
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurants in Al-Balad neighborhood
Landmarks Al-Balad 
- Day 2
Jeddah
This is a full day discovering Jeddah's different sides with a local guide. You'll start at the Corniche where mosques and the King Fahd Fountain sit along the water, then browse through the fish market. After that, you'll head to Al Taybat International City museum complex and Beit Salloum museum in the historic center. Later you'll see Eve Cemetery, visit the floating Al Rahma Mosque, and end the day at the lively marina near the Formula 1 track.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Warwick)
Included Activities
- City tour of Jeddah
- Visit to King Fahd Fountain
- Fish market visit
- Admission to Al Taybat International City
- Entry to Beit Salloum House museum
- Visit to Al Rahma Mosque (floating mosque)
- Visit to Eve Cemetery
Optional Activities
- Lunch at shopping center (Mall) restaurants with various cuisine options
Landmarks King Fahd Fountain Al Taybat International City Beit Salloum House Al Rahma Mosque Eve Cemetery Jeddah Corniche 
- Day 3
Jeddah to Medina
After breakfast, you'll travel inland through deserts and mountains to reach Medina, Islam's second holiest city. You'll stop for lunch at a shopping center food court when you arrive. Then you're heading to the massive Prophet's Mosque with its 10 minarets, exploring Mount Uhud pilgrimage site, and visiting Quba Mosque where Islam's first mosque was built in 622 AD. You'll walk to the Garden and Well of Ethiq, explore the city center including the Hejaz Railway Museum and Al Madinah museum. By evening, you'll return to Al Masjid mosque to watch prayer time at dusk.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Season Star)
Included Activities
- Visit to Prophet's Mosque (Al Masjid an Nabawi)
- Mount Uhud pilgrimage site visit
- Visit to Quba Mosque
- Garden and Well of Ethiq visit
- Al Madinah museum visit
- Evening return to Al Masjid mosque for prayer observation
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Lunch at shopping center food court
- Visit to Hejaz Railway Museum in Ottoman train station
- Shopping in city center areas
Landmarks Prophet's Mosque (Al Masjid an Nabawi) Mount Uhud Quba Mosque Garden and Well of Ethiq Hejaz Railway Museum Al Madinah Museum 
- Day 4
Medina to Buraidah
After breakfast, you're traveling east across sparsely populated desert regions with colorful landscapes toward Buraidah, capital of El Qasim province in a large oasis. You'll explore this agriculture-based economy, visit the date city to taste palm fruit, and walk through the city center with its vegetable market, mosque, and jewelry souks to get a feel for local activity.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Buraidah), Hotel (Cloud7 Residence)
Included Activities
- Visit to the date city (City of the Date)
- City center exploration including vegetable market, mosque, and jewelry souks
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Lunch (free time in Buraidah)
Landmarks City of the Date (Date Market) Buraidah Central Market - Day 5
Buraidah to Riyadh
Starting early, you'll visit the world's largest camel market in Buraidah (which also has a camel hospital). Then you're traveling along the ancient pilgrimage route from Iraq to Mecca, stopping in several historical cities and oases. You'll visit Ushaiqer to see the Heritage Village with its springs, oasis, museum, and traditional Najdi architecture. Next comes Shaqra's ancient walled city and market, followed by Al Qasab where salt and wheat production shaped the area, seeing its walled city and saline lagoons. The day ends with your arrival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Warwick Riad)
Included Activities
- Visit to Camel Market in Buraidah
- Heritage Village visit in Ushaiqer
- Ushaiqer museum visit
- Shaqra ancient city exploration
- Al Qasab walled city visit
- Lunch
Landmarks Camel Market Ushaiqer Heritage Village Shaqra Ancient City Al Qasab Walled City 
- Day 6
Riyadh
You'll discover Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital, with activities that vary by season. Climb the Kingdom Centre tower over 300m high for views across the city. Visit the National Museum in its beautiful park to learn about the kingdom's history, culture, and art. You'll explore the Masmak Fortress to see how the city transformed, walk through neighborhood souks and commercial areas, and visit the Al Rajhi Mosque (largest in Riyadh). By evening, you'll head to Riyadh City Boulevard with its restaurants, shops, live shows, and colorful fountains.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Warwick Riad)
Included Activities
- Kingdom Centre Tower climb with viewpoint
- National Museum visit
- Masmak Fortress visit
- Al Rajhi Mosque visit and prayer attendance
- Introduction to Islam
- Transfer to Riyadh City Boulevard
- Riyadh City Boulevard admission
Optional Activities
- Lunch at shopping center (Mall) restaurants
- Dinner at Riyadh City Boulevard restaurants
Landmarks Kingdom Centre National Museum Masmak Fortress Al Rajhi Mosque Riyadh City Boulevard - Day 7
Riyadh to Al Hofuf
You'll visit Diriyah on Riyadh's outskirts, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was the first Saudi dynasty capital with palaces and urban complex ruins on the oasis edge. Then you're taking excellent highways to the Al-Ahsa Oasis, another UNESCO site with nearly 3 million date palms and habitation dating back to the Neolithic. You arrive in Al Hofuf, the oasis's main city, and walk through the elegant Al Qaisariya souq (one of Arabia's oldest markets) before enjoying an evening stroll through King Abdullah Park with its artificial lake and dancing fountains.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Al Ahsa Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Diriyah
- Visit to Al-Ahsa Oasis
- Walk through Al Qaisariya souq
- Evening walk through King Abdullah Park
- Dinner
Landmarks Diriyah Al-Ahsa Oasis Al Qaisariya Souq King Abdullah Park 
- Day 8
Al Hofuf to Dammam
After breakfast, you're exploring Al Hofuf's attractions including Ibrahim Palace (1556 Ottoman fortress with white mosque, a World Heritage Site), the House of Allegiance (characteristic oasis palace), and the Mehaires Palace area with restaurants, shops, and parks. You'll continue through the oasis to Al Qara, where spectacular landscapes have mountain labyrinths, mini-gorges, and caves maintaining a constant 25°C/77°F year-round. You'll visit its Land of Civilizations museum before heading to modern Dammam on the Persian Gulf in the afternoon. You'll stop at the impressive Ithra site and King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, see the Khobar Water Tower, explore the Heritage Village fortress-shaped museum, and view the historic automobile collection.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Naviti Warwick Dammam)
Included Activities
- Ibrahim Palace visit
- House of Allegiance visit
- Al Qara caves and landscape visit
- Al Qara Land of Civilizations museum visit
- Ithra site and King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture visit
- Khobar Water Tower visit
- Heritage Village visit in Dammam
- Dinner
Landmarks Ibrahim Palace House of Allegiance Mehaires Palace Al Qara Land of Civilizations Museum Ithra - King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture Khobar Water Tower Heritage Village 
- Day 9
Dammam to Manama (Bahrain)
You'll cross the 25-kilometer Friendship Bridge connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, completing border procedures. In Bahrain, you're exploring Manama, the capital of this small 765 sq km country. You'll visit the historic Muhaqqraq neighborhood with royal residences and restored pearl merchant houses, take a bus tour of the corniche, and visit Beit Al Quran (Koran museum) and the National Museum of Bahrain. Lunch is at a mall food court. After that you'll visit the Al-Fateh Mosque (main mosque), explore the seaside Qalat Al Bahrain fortress (UNESCO site with 4,000 years of inhabitation), see the first oil well site, and discover the 500+ year-old Tree of Life. You'll also explore Manama souq and Little India neighborhood with its Krishna temple and Indian restaurants.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Seven Manama)
Included Activities
- City tour of Bahrain
- Visit to Muharraq historic neighborhood
- Beit Al Quran (Koran museum) admission
- National Museum of Bahrain admission
- Al-Fateh Mosque visit
- Qalat Al Bahrain fortress visit
- First oil well site visit
- Tree of Life visit
- Manama souq walk
- Little India neighborhood exploration
Optional Activities
- Lunch at mall food court with various cuisine options
Landmarks Muharraq Beit Al Quran National Museum of Bahrain Al-Fateh Mosque Qalat Al Bahrain Tree of Life Manama Souq Little India 
- Day 10
Manama to Doha
You have free time during the morning in Bahrain to walk through the historic center or visit museums. In the afternoon, you'll transfer to the airport for your included flight to Doha, Qatar. You'll arrive in the capital, transfer to your hotel, and then have free time to relax.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Doha), Hotel (Grand Regency Doha), Hotel (Central Inn Souq Waqif)
Optional Activities
- Morning walks through historic center
- Museum visits
- Day 11
Doha
You'll discover Doha's blend of modernity and tradition. Visit the Corniche with skyscrapers and beaches, see the modern Al Thumama football stadium (2022 World Cup host), and check out the National Museum's impressive architecture and Museum of Islamic Art with the world's largest Islamic art collection. You'll explore the Souq of the Falcons to understand falconry's importance and walk through the 19th-century style Waqif Souq (built on the old market site) with Arabian horse stables nearby. At lunch, you're visiting The Pearl of Qatar artificial archipelago, Porto Arabia, and Qanat (Venice-inspired shopping area). You'll end the day at Katara cultural village with architectural replicas from around the world, restaurants, opera, and an amphitheater.
- Meals
- Lunch (at The Pearl of Qatar)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Doha), Hotel (Grand Regency Doha), Hotel (Central Inn Souq Waqif)
Included Activities
- City tour of Doha
- Visit to Al Thumama football stadium
- Museum of Islamic Art admission and visit
- Souq of the Falcons visit
- Waqif Souq walk
- Lunch at The Pearl of Qatar
- Porto Arabia visit
- Qanat shopping area exploration
- Katara cultural village visit
- Explanation about Emirates gastronomy (if group more than 15 travelers)
Optional Activities
- National Museum visit (exterior view mentioned)
Landmarks Doha Corniche Al Thumama Stadium National Museum of Qatar Museum of Islamic Art Souq of the Falcons Waqif Souq The Pearl of Qatar Porto Arabia Qanat Katara Cultural Village Arabian Horse Stables 
- Day 12
Doha to Dubai
You'll transfer to the airport for your included flight to Dubai. After arriving at the airport, you'll transfer to your hotel and have free time. In the evening, you're heading out to see Dubai's glittering nighttime skyline. You'll see the Dubai Fountain show where water dances to music and light at the foot of Burj Khalifa (828m, world's tallest tower), then walk and enjoy dinner of your choice in the massive Dubai Mall.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Asiana Grand), Hotel (Elite Byblos Dubai), Hotel (Asiana Dubai)
Included Activities
- Flight to Dubai
- Dubai Fountain show viewing
- Walking at Dubai Mall
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Dubai Mall restaurants
Landmarks Dubai Fountain Burj Khalifa Dubai Mall 
- Day 13
Dubai
You'll spend a spectacular day exploring Dubai. Visit Dubai Frame viewpoint (world's largest photo frame) for panoramic views, then head to the old area and walk through Bur Dubai Souq and Spice Souq. You'll take an Abra (traditional Emirati boat) to the historic Al Fahidi neighborhood and visit the Center for Cultural Understanding. If your group has more than 15 travelers, you'll hear an explanation about Emirates gastronomy while enjoying typical local food in a traditional building. You'll see the grand Jumeirah Mosque, pass by the iconic Burj Al Arab sail-shaped hotel, and Palm Jumeirah island. Later you'll take the modern monorail, walk through Marina district, and end with free time at the popular JBR beach.
- Meals
- Lunch (Typical local food in traditional building in Al Fahidi)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Asiana Grand), Hotel (Elite Byblos Dubai), Hotel (Asiana Dubai)
Included Activities
- Dubai Frame viewpoint admission
- Bur Dubai Souq walk
- Spice Souq walk
- Abra traditional boat ride to Al Fahidi
- Center for Cultural Understanding visit
- Traditional local food in historic building
- Jumeirah Mosque view
- Burj Al Arab pass-by
- Palm Jumeirah view
- Monorail ride
- Marina area walk
Optional Activities
- Free time at JBR beach
Landmarks Dubai Frame Bur Dubai Souq Spice Souq Al Fahidi Center for Cultural Understanding Jumeirah Mosque Burj Al Arab Palm Jumeirah Dubai Monorail Marina District JBR Beach 
- Day 14
Dubai
Tour services end after breakfast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
