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Discover AlUla On A 3-day & 2-night Tour
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, Archeology, History

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    Arabic, English

Description

Embark on a 3-day journey to discover the highlights of the AlUla. AlUla is a place of extraordinary human and natural heritage. See the unique elephant rock of Jabal Al-Fil and explore the UNESCO-declared Heritage Site of Hegra. Admire the Harrat Uwayrid volcano site and enjoy strolling through Alula's old market and the charming Winter Park.  

Highlights
  • Explore the UNESCO Heritage Site of Hegra
  • Experience the journey through the ancient Kingdom of the Lihyanite and Dadanite civilizations
  • Stroll through the AlUla old town and its market
  • Visit the famous Jabal Al-Fil, the Elephant Rock formation
  • See Harrat Uwayrid and check out the Octo café and the view
  • See the rock art & old inscriptions
  • Day 1: Arrive In AlUla expand_more
    • Arrival at (Prince Abdulmajeed bin Abdulaziz Airport) Airport in AlUla as per scheduled flight timing.
    • Welcome to AlUla, Saudi Arabia’s capital city of the Medina Region in northwestern Saudi Arabia.
    • Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative outside the arrival area (after collecting your baggage) and then will be transferred to the hotel for check-in.
    • Arrive at the hotel and check in, and then you will drop your bags in the room and get back into your vehicles; from the moment your tour starts, your tour leader will give you full attention. Once in the car, your tour leader will talk to you about all the things on the way as well as other aspects of your tour that will interest you.
    • 1500h: Arrival in AlUla airport. (As per scheduled flight)
    • 1530h: Drive to the hotel and check in at the hotel. After check-in, drop your bags and get back to your vehicle.
    • 1600h: Visit AlUla old town and its market & explore Saudi's Ancient village "AlUla old town" and experience the understanding, continuity, and evolution of the historic routes for trade and pilgrimage, travellers, and permanent settlers congregated through the ages.
    • 1730h: Visit the famous Elephant (Jabal Al-Fil) rock; this spectacular rock formation resembles an elephant with its trunk touching the ground. As the sun sets, colours dance in the sky and this epic elephant turns a magnificent shade of red.
    • Enjoy a magical sunset and capture some sunset moments during sunsets or under the moonlight with your lens to cherish the memory forever.
    • 1930h: Get back to your vehicles and drive to the accommodation.
    • Drop off at your stay.
    • Grab your dinner at the hotel.

    Overnight stay at the reserved hotel

  • Day 2: AlUla expand_more
    • 07:30: Wake up and have your breakfast. (open buffet breakfast menu)
    • Assemble at the hotel lobby and get picked up from the hotel by our guide/driver.
    • 0830h: Proceed to explore Hegra (Median Saleh). 
    • Start your day journey through time at Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO world heritage site and the largest preserved site of the Nabataean civilization south of Petra.
    • 0915h: Arrive in winter park and depart for the hegra experience. (2 hours experience)
    • 1200h: Finish hegra tour and drive back to winter park.
    • 1215h: Explore the winter park and its market.
    • 1300h: Take a break to have lunch. (Serve in a restaurant or a Farm)
    • 1400h: Drive to winter park for Dadan/Ikmah tour. Start your journey through time at Dadan, the ancient Kingdom of the Lihyanite and Dadanite civilizations. Next, a bus service will take you on a 10-minute drive to Jabal Ikmah, situated in a stunning desert canyon; this open-air library has the most impressive collection of inscriptions, rock art, and petroglyphs in AlUla.
    • 1500h: Finish Dadan tour and drive back to winter park.
    • 1530h: Take a tour to Aljadidah. (Aljadidah is home to restaurants, shops and more. Al Jadidah is the place where the world’s largest hand-painted carpet lines the road for visitors.
    • Free time to capture the perfect pictures.
    • 1700h: Explore the resonant Shell (A physical and spiritual experience within the AlUla Oasis).
    • 1730h: Visit to see the Harrat Uwayrid and check out the Octo café and the amazing view over the Dadan, AlUla Old town, AlUla old fort and the AlUla Oasis from the top of the highest mountain.
    • Enjoy a magical sunset at Harrat viewpoint and capture some sunset moments with your lens to cherish the memory forever.
    • Free time for pictures and enjoy tea/coffee with snacks.
    • 1930h: Get back to your vehicles and drive back to the hotel.
    • Drop off at your stay.
    • Grab your dinner at the hotel.

    Overnight stay at the reserved hotel.

  • Day 3: AlUla expand_more
    • Morning breakfast at the hotel. (Open buffet breakfast)
    • Assemble at the hotel lobby & get picked up from the hotel by our guide/driver.
    • 0830h: Drive to the Alula deserts for a dune bashing 4x4 experience with an experienced driver.
    • Take a morning desert safari tour & explore the AlUla deserts in the morning and possibly see the camels that surround the deserts of AlUla.
    • 1100h: Finish the dune bashing experience and head to see the famous AlUla old Arch, namely Rainbow Rock arch Mount.
    • Check out the old inscriptions and rock art formations.
    • Free time for the pictures.
    • 1300h: Grab your lunch.( serve in site).
    • 1400h: Proceed to Alula orange farms. Alwaha farm and many other local AlUla farms.
    • 1600h: Take an afternoon visit to Jabel Al-Fil (Elephant rock mount), one of AlUla’s many geological marvels. This offers a perfect opportunity for photography enthusiasts to click stunning pictures. Furthermore, one can take amazing shots of Elephant Rock before sunset.
    • 1700h: Finish the Elephant mount visit & head to the AlUla airport.
    • 17:30h: Drop off at the airport. (As per the scheduled flight).
    • Farewell from AlUla airport.
What's Included
  • Personalized meet & assist upon arrival at the airport in English
  • Accommodation for 2 nights in Sahary Resorts on double occupancy
  • Tour guide service throughout the tour. (In-person guide is certified licensed/In-person guide is also the driver
  • Sightseeing as per the itinerary by private four-wheel air-conditioned vehicle
  • Meals. (02 Breakfasts, 02 Lunches & 02 dinner p/p)
  • Necessary tickets for heritage sites are included. (Hegra/ Dadan& Ikmah/Alula old town)
  • Snacks/coffee/tea/and bottled water will be provided throughout the trip
  • Hassle-free hotel/airport transfers
  • All service charges and taxes
What's Excluded
  • Early check-in and late check-out charges
  • Return Flights
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities (Tipping) for guides/drivers
  • Anything else which is not listed in the itinerary
What to bring
  • Casual wear & sneakers are recommended throughout the tour (Modest wear is required for entry to certain areas). We recommend you dress in comfortable hiking attire, from clothes to boots, and bring a hat, sunglasses & jackets, sunscreen, and a backpack. Sportswear is recommended for adventure trips and hiking trails.
Know before you go
  • Before we can start our pre-booking procedure, we will need you to confirm the names of all the travellers as per National ID Card/Iqama/passport.
Meeting Point

AlUla International Airport, AlUla Saudi Arabia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 4USD 960 Per Group

This is a group tour

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USD 960 / group