Saudi Arabia Explorer
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Highlights
- Discover Hegra - the UNESCO-listed Nabatean ruins and ancient rock art at Jubbah
- Explore the highlights of a kingdom only just opening to the world
- Experience local life with a night in a homestay in Aseer
- Witness the largest camel market in the world
- See Medina, the second holiest Islamic city
- Delve into the historic Al Balad district of Jeddah
- Visit Thee Ain Marble Village and the mountains of the south
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- All breakfasts, three lunches and one dinner
- All accommodation
- All transport and listed activities
- Tour leader throughout
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The adventure begins in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Check-in is available from mid-afternoon and we have a welcome briefing this evening, our first chance to meet as a group. Accommodation: Joudyan Hotel by Elaf (or similar)
Riyadh is a city of contrasts, from local marketplaces to gleaming high-rise buildings. We begin our day at Masmak Fortress in the old part of the city. This large clay and mud-brick citadel bore witness to the birth of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. While much of Riyad...
Start early today and begin our journey by road to Buraydah, in the heart of the Arabian Peninsula. Along the way, we visit Ushaiger, one of the oldest settlements in the region. Though mostly abandoned now, this ancient mud village displays stunning traditional Najd...
Early this morning, we visit Buraydah Camel Market – said be the largest in the world! Thousands of camels, goats and sheep are bought and sold, along with saddles and other accessories. Some days there is more to see than on others, but there are always camels. We al...
Head to Jubbah in the Al Nafud desert, where large sandstone outcrops are covered by neolithic petroglyphs and inscriptions, some of the finest in the Arab World. These UNESCO-listed artworks depict animals such as aurochs, cheetahs and lions, which were present when ...
AlUla is an ancient oasis that has been inhabited for the last 7,000 years. The main draws are remarkable natural rock formations and canyons, extensive and varied pre-Arabic rock art, and immaculately preserved tombs built more than 2,000 years ago by the Nabataeans....
Today’s journey takes us through the desert and mountains to Medina along an ancient pilgrimage route passing the oasis of Khaybar. This is a volcanic area with black lava stone, mountain vistas and a rich history. Before the rise of Islam in the seventh century, the ...
There’s much more to Medina than its primary holy site. We get the chance to visit the terminus station of the Hijaz or Ottoman railway, which once brought pilgrims to Medina from as far away as Damascus in Syria. We have browsing time at the central market. Saudis a...
Start our tour with a visit to Tayebat Museum (Abdul Raouf Khalil Museum), which presents local and Arabian heritage. The museum consists of life-size examples of Saudi (especially Jeddahwi) building styles, everyday tools and utensils, art and details about the two H...
Start early and drive south along the Red Sea coast through an empty land of rocky and sometimes sandy views. The silence is broken by camel herds and the occasional Bedouin tent. Roadside towns and some cities flank the road, until it is time to branch east, and into...
We drive south through the mountains in the direction of Abha and Yemen. Stop at Al Malad Castle on the way, a dual fortress perched on a hill along the commercial road to Asir. Constructed by two brothers four centuries ago, it served military functions and housed pr...
The call to prayer may wake us before sunrise today. After a local breakfast, we begin our journey back to Jeddah. We stop in the town of Baljurashi, known for its unique Saturday historic market (some of our departures coincide with market days, but not all). On all...
Our adventure ends in Jeddah this morning. If you'd like a little more time to explore, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.
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If you or any other member of your party decides to cancel a confirmed booking you must notify Travelstride in writing. Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when it is received in writing by Travelstride and will be effective from the date on which we receive it.
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- 89 to 52 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
- 51 to 31 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
- 30 days or less prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation, or after the booking has started
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Deposit can be transferred to a new booking which must be made within 3 months of the date the original booking was cancelled, and depart within 12 months of the new booking date. If a new booking is not made within this period then the deposit will be forfeited. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
- 50% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
- 75% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
- 100% of the total holiday cost.
For Polar holidays, the following cancellation charges will be made:
Cancellation period (before departure) - Cancellation Fee (per person)
Outside of 180 days - No fee if cancelled within 15 days of booking date. US $1,250 cancellation fee if cancelled 16 days or more of booking date.
179 to 120 days - Loss of deposit.
119 to 90 days prior to departure - 50% of the holiday cost.
89 to 60 days prior to departure - 75% of the holiday cost.
59 to 0 days prior to departure - 100% of the holiday cost.
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