Explore Jeddah, Umluj & Alula

Day 1

Arrival to Jeddah

Welcome to Jeddah Airport in a fascinating city that showcases the beauty of Saudi Arabia. Transfer on a private basis to your booked hotel for check-in procedure. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight stay in Jeddah in the comforts of your hotel.

Day 2

Jeddah Historical Tour

Post Breakfast. Start your tour to visit Jeddah’s historical downtown area (Al-Balad) which is the historical area well known as the “Old Town”, where many of the oldest families used to live and work. It boasts of old buildings, a traditional souk, and many restaurants, where visitors get to walk amid the old streets and experience the traditional landscape of the old town.

Then you will visit Al Shafi Mosque, The oldest mosque in Jeddah.

Then you will visit Al Tayebat International City Museum, It’s a maze of different rooms covering Saudi history, architecture, interior decoration, Islamic art from Saudi and other Islamic countries. The museum itself is a great place for photos.

Its four-floor collection has displays ranging from pre-Islamic artifacts, exquisite Islamic manuscripts, old coins and weaponry to stunning furniture, pottery and traditional Saudi dress. Replicas of home interiors from every region are also featured. Exhibits are accompanied by excellent information panels, as well as dioramas of the Kingdom’s provinces.

At the end, you will enjoy a ride along The New Jeddah Corniche is the 30 km coastal resort area of the city of Jeddah. Located along the Red Sea, the corniche features the coastal road, recreation areas, pavilions and large-scale civic sculptures for all to enjoy and take pictures.

(Optional) Jeddah Food Tour

Overnight in Jeddah.

Day 3

Umluj Tour

After Breakfast. Drive to Umluj (147 km) is often referred to as the Maldives of Saudi Arabia. The 104 little islands to the north of the town are all about egg-white sands and ancient swaying palms, and there’s a gentle technicolor world of nudibranchs, turtles, and dugongs under the aquarium-like waters.
Embark on a journey to discover the highlights of the Tabuk Region during a visit to the town of Umluj with this tour, an adventure through the caves and explore hidden caves.

After that move to Old Town, then to the beach to enjoy the sunset.

Lunch included.

Overnight in Umluj.

Day 4

Umluj Beach - AlUla

Post Breakfast. Then move to Umluj beach.

Umluj beach has smooth island sand, historic and archeological richness, and its natural islands and beaches. Move to a boat trip to explore the island and swim. Lunch included. Later drive to AlUla.

Overnight in AlUla.

Day 5

Madain Saleh Tour

Post Breakfast. Start your tour visiting the Hegra, also known as Madain Saleh, or Al-Ḥijr is an archaeological site located in the area of AlUla within Al Madinah Region in the Hejaz, Saudi Arabia.

The Archaeological Site of Al-Hijr (Madain Saleh) is the first World Heritage property to be inscribed in Saudi Arabia. Formerly known as Hegra it is the largest conserved site of the civilization of the Nabataeans south of Petra in Jordan. It features well-preserved monumental tombs with decorated facades dating from the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD. The site also features some 50 inscriptions of the pre-Nabataean period and some cave drawings. Al-Hijr bears a unique testimony to Nabataean civilization. With its 111 monumental tombs, 94 of which are decorated, and water wells, the site is an outstanding example of the Nabataeans’ architectural accomplishment and hydraulic expertise.

Then enjoy Elephant Rock,This spectacular rock formation resembles an elephant with its trunk touching the ground, is one of AlUla’s geomorphological wonders became one of AlUla iconic landmarks.Elephant Rock, also known as Jabal AlFil, one of AlUla’s many geological marvels.

Then visit Jabal Ikmah, An open air library across AlUla’s Valley, lie thousands of inscriptions in Aramaic, Dadanitic, Thamudic, Minaic and Nabataean, features one of the oldest inscriptions of the Islamic era dating back to 24AH (644 CE).

Overnight in AlUla.

Day 6

Departure

Breakfast. Your Tour leader/ Driver will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.