Day 01
Explore Midian, Maqna and the Split Rock of Moses
- Meet the guide and start your journey through time at Ship Mountain, namely Safinah Mount, which resembles a ship from a distance.
- See the 12 Springs of Prophet Moses, a historical landmark located in the valley of Maqna on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba in northwest Saudi Arabia. The spring water bubbles up among the palm trees and tall grass. Its flow against gravity in the middle of the desert appears to be nothing less than magical. These springs also pump water into the famous valley of Maqna through sand holes driven by water flowing from the ground.
- Visit Moses Well at Maqna, famous for its wells that witnessed an important episode in the life of Prophet Moses. It is believed that Moses took care of Jethro's (Prophet Shuaib's) daughters and helped draw water for their cattle. This is also the first place where Moses (Musa) met Zippora, Jethro's daughter, whom he later married. Prophet Moses then settled in Midian and lived there for ten years with his wife and father-in-law.
- Head to the Nabatean tombs of Mugha'ir Shuaib. Midian (Al Bad) is the land where Moses (PBUH) spent 10 years in voluntary exile before returning and freeing his people from Pharaoh Ramses II, and it is also the homeland of Jethro (Prophet Shuaib) (PBUH), Moses' father-in-law. Mugha'ir Shuaib seems to appear from nowhere in the reddish desert west of Tabuk. Moses (PBUH) lived here for a decade under the patronage of Prophet Shuaib (PBUH), who had been impressed by Moses' chivalry and offered his daughter's hand in marriage. Moses eventually returned to Egypt, but it is easy to imagine that this beautiful place stayed with him. This site also has some of the most beautiful monumental tombs typical of the architecture of the ancient Nabatean kingdom, and the Nabatean tombs of Mugha'ir Shuaib are accessible to tourists.
- Examine the Split Rock, the giant split rock located in the northwest of Horeb at Jabal Maqla, where Moses struck the rock and God miraculously provided water from within. In a desolate region with no water, this rock stands out as a possible reminder of the miracles of the Almighty upon Moses (Musa) (PBUH). Climb the hill, make your way through the split, and see the wind and water erosion marks around the base of the giant boulder.
Tour ends.
