Saudi Arabia

A major Arabian Peninsula country where desert antiquities, Red Sea coastline and modern cities coexist, and which has fully opened to tourism in recent years.

Saudi Arabia occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by the Red Sea to the west and the Persian Gulf to the east, and its terrain is mostly desert and plateau. In the northwest, the ancient city of Hegra near AlUla is Saudi Arabia's first World Heritage site; Jeddah's old town preserves traditional coral-stone architecture; near the capital, Riyadh, lie the ruins of Diriyah; and the mountains around Abha in the southwest are cool. Mecca and Medina are Islam's holy cities and have special entry rules. The weather is more comfortable from October to March. International airports in Riyadh, Jeddah and elsewhere are the main gateways, and visitors from many countries can apply for an e-visa.

Destinations

• Riyadh
• Jeddah
• AlUla
• Abha
• Mecca
• Medina Holy City
• Ta'if
• Al-Ahsa
• Dammam & Al Khobar
• Bahrain (Manama)

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.
• Taif Highlands from Jeddah – Road trip from Jeddah up to the Hejaz plateau to visit rose farms, Al Hada, and Ash Shafa mountain villages.
• 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.
• Bahrain: Manama, Muharraq & Dilmun Heritage – Connect Manama Old Town, the Pearling Path, and Qal'at al-Bahrain to explore the pearling and Dilmun history of this Gu…