Saudi Arabia · Desert Adventure

4-Day Lawz Mountain Desert Tour with Split Rock and Ancient Altars

4 Days Round trip from Saudi Arabia Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the majestic Split Rock on the west side of Lawz Mountain
  • 02 Discover ancient inscriptions connected to the stories of Split Rock
  • 03 Witness the enigmatic Graves Yard from outside
  • 04 Marvel at the very old animal petroglyphs at Aron Altar
  • 05 Experience Moses Altar at the bottom of Lawz Mountain near the Cave

Unveil the secrets of Lawz Mountain as you explore Split Rock, ancient inscriptions, the enigmatic Graves Yard, Aron Altar's petroglyphs, and Moses Altar near the Cave. This tour combines desert adventure, archaeology, and geological wonders around one of Tabuk's most requested sites. Travel by 4x4 with a guide and desert-experienced drivers as you discover places connected with very historical stories.

Unveil the secrets of Lawz Mountain as you explore Split Rock, ancient inscriptions, the enigmatic Graves Yard, Aron Altar's petroglyphs, and Moses Altar near the Cave.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Tabuk
Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Split Rock and Ancient Inscriptions

The Split Rock is located on the west side of Lawz Mountain. We use 4x4 vehicles with a guide and desert-experienced drivers to reach it. We also see old inscriptions related to the same stories near the Split Rock. The distance between Tabuk City and the Split Rock is about 2 hours of driving.

2
Day 02

Visit the Historic Graves Yard

After Split Rock, we head to the following site, which is the old Graves Yard. We are not allowed to enter, but we can see it from outside. The distance between the Split Rock and the Graves Yard is about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

3
Day 03

Aron Altar and Ancient Petroglyphs

Some big rocks in a small mountain contain a lot of very old petroglyphs of animals, which are related to very historical stories. The distance between the Graves Yard and Aron Altar is 25 minutes.

4
Day 04

Moses Altar and the Cave Walk

One of the most requested sites by tourists, Moses Altar is located at the bottom of Lawz Mountain, below the Cave. The distance from the previous location is 10 minutes by car, but to reach it we need to walk for about 15 minutes.

Split Rock, west side of Lawz Mountain, Graves Yard, Aron Altar petroglyphs

Where this trip takes you

Split Rock, west side of Lawz Mountain, Graves Yard, Aron Altar petroglyphs

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Saudi Arabia 1 city · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Tour guiding
  • 4x4 transportation
  • Meals and drinks

What's Not Included

  • Accommodation

What to bring

  • Hiking shoes and a sun hat

Know before you go

  • In some places, like Split Rock, there is no signal coverage.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Saudi Arabia
Tour start
Saudi Arabia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Saudi Arabia.

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