Medina Province

The province of Medina, Islam's second holiest city, and home to the ancient site of AlUla, one of Saudi Arabia's most popular cultural destinations.

Medina Province lies in the Hejaz region of northwestern Saudi Arabia, on the Red Sea. The capital, Medina, is the second holiest city in Islam and home to the Prophet's Mosque, and the core of the city center is open to Muslims only. In the north, AlUla has the Nabataean city of Hegra (Saudi Arabia's first World Heritage site), Elephant Rock and sandstone canyons, while the coastal city of Yanbu is known for Red Sea diving. The best time to travel is October–March, and the gateways are Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina and AlUla Airport.

Destinations

• AlUla
• Medina Holy City

Itineraries

• Hejaz Route: 7-Day Medina, AlUla & Jeddah – Enter via Medina and depart from Jeddah, traversing Hegra's rock tombs, the AlUla Oasis, and Al-Balad historic district.
• Umrah & Pilgrimage: Makkah & Medina – Enter via Jeddah, spend four nights in Makkah for Umrah, then take the high-speed train to Medina. Strictly for Muslims.