Classics of Arabia and jewels of the Persian Gulf end Dubai
Classics of Arabia and jewels of the Persian Gulf end Dubai
Classics of Arabia and jewels of the Persian Gulf end Dubai
12 Days Starting in Medina, Saudi Arabia and ending in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Visiting: Medina, Al Ula, Tabuk, Riyadh, Al Hofuf, Dammam, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai
Tour operator:
Tour code:
2506232
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
36 - 72
Age range:
3-85
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Cultural, Gardens & Nature Tours, History, Religion and Spiritual, Ruins-Archaeology
Activities:
Tour Overview
Explore the cultural and historical wonders of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE on this immersive tour.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Medina
Location: Medina
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Welcome to the holy and pilgrimage city of Medina! Transfer to your hotel. We are in an imposing historical destination, one of the two most sacred cities in Islam, a destination, where millions of pilgrims arrive every year and a city prohibited for non-Muslims until very recently. It is in a holy place, respect for its inhabitants and beliefs and wearing an appropriate way of dressing is required.After lunch we will walk around the immense Prophet´s Mosque (Al Masjid an Nabawi), an amazing and luminous mosque with 10 minarets with capacity for a million visitors, built by the prophet himself and the place where he is buried. We will visit the UHUD mountain, an important pilgrimage site, where the prophet´s forces clashed against the troops of Mecca. You can walk along its immense esplanade and climb the mountain, but remember to do so in silence and respecting the hundreds of pilgrims who will surround us any day. In the Quba Mosque, in the year 622, the prophet and his followers laid the first stone of what would be the first mosque in history, although the current building is more recent. From this point we will walk to the nearby garden and well of Ethiq, where the different tribes of the place came out to greet and give water to the Prophet and his companions who had recently arrived in Medina after his persecution in Mecca. We will then have some free time in the city center so you can stroll through its shopping areas or - if you’d like to - visit the Hejaz Railway Museum (in the old Ottoman train station).In the afternoon we will visit the Al Madinah museum about the history of the city. At dusk we will go towards the Al Masjid mosque to feel once again the emotions, when we observe the thousands of people entering at prayer time and admire the illuminations. Dinner included.
Day 2 : Medina, Al Ula
Location: Medina, Al Ula
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, we’ll continue our journey, traveling through some of the most stunning desert regions in the world. In a volcanic area with breathtaking landscapes, we’ll visit Khaybar, a historic region. This area was a Jewish settlement on the Arabian Peninsula in the 7th century and is renowned for the Battle of Khaibar, which took place in 628 AD during the time of the Prophet Muhammad. In this battle, Muslim forces led by Muhammad defeated the Jewish tribes. We’ll explore its historic fortress and walk through its beautiful oasis (admission included). Surrounded by impressive desert scenery, we’ll proceed to one of the most spectacular places in the world: the region and oasis of Al-Ula, an authentic open-air museum nestled in nature. Here, you’ll encounter stunning rock formations, canyons, and ravines, rivaling the majestic treasures carved by its former inhabitants. Upon arrival, we’ll visit the iconic Elephant Rock (Jabal Al Fil), an awe-inspiring geomorphological phenomenon—a 52-meter-high rock shaped like an elephant. Dinner will be included.
Day 3 : Al Ula, Tabuk
Location: Al Ula, Tabuk
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
In the region of Al-Ula we will visit the enclosure of HEGRA (Madain Saleh), declared World Heritage by UNESCO, of Nabataean culture "the Other Petra" amazes us with its tombs excavated in the rock in a desert environment full of mystery. Lunch included. We will have free time to stroll and enjoy its comercial streets, and its magnificent Oasis. In the afternoon we will leave for TABUK. Dinner included.
Day 4 : Tabuk, Riyadh
Location: Tabuk, Riyadh
Accommodation Name: hotel
Early morning we will go to the airport. We include a flight to Riyadh. Flight of just over an hour and a half. Arrival in RIYADH, directly from the airport we will start our city tour. We will visit, surrounded by a beautiful park, the National Museum, the largest museum in the country, where we will learn about the history, culture and art of the Kingdom. After that we will visit the Masmak Fortress, the old fortress of the city, whose interior allows us to understand the incredible change that developed in this city during the last century. Next, we will have time to walk through the neighborhood, with its souks and commercial life. Free time for lunch in a shopping center - Mall - where you can choose among the various restaurants and types of food offered there.In the evening we will visit the Al Rajhi Mosque, the largest mosque in Riyadh with its Andalusian-style architecture, we will witness a prayer and have an introduction to Islam that will surely make us learn something about this religion.At the end of the day we will include a transfer and admission to Riyadh City Boulevard, full of life and activity, the attractions, the numerous restaurants with specialties from numerous countries, its live shows, and - above all - the spectacle of colorful fountains. Free time for dinner and a walk enjoying this place. Return to the hotel.
Day 5 : Riyadh, Al Hofuf
Location: Riyadh, Al Hofuf
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
On the outskirts of Riyadh is the Al Turaif district, where we will visit DIRIYAH, an area declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This place housed the first capital of the Saudi dynasty and today we can discover its beauty thanks to the vestiges of its numerous palaces and the urban complex on the edge of the oasis. After that we continue our route along excellent highways towards the AL-AHSA Oasis, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, with its gardens, canals and wells. Inhabited since the Neolithic, it is considered the largest oasis in the world with its almost 3 million date palms. Arrival in AL HOFUF, the main city of the oasis. We will walk through the elegant Al Qaisariya souq, one of the oldest markets in Arabia that reflects the commercial tradition of the region and we will take an evening walk through King Abdullah Park, a pleasant park with its artificial lake and fountains that dance to the rhythm of the music. Dinner included.
Day 6 : Al Hofuf, Dammam
Location: Al Hofuf, Dammam
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast we will visit the city. We will see the Ibrahim Palace, a historic fortress (World Heritage Site) dominated by its white mosque, built in 1556 by the Ottomans. After that we will visit “House of Allegiance”, which shows us a small palace characteristic of the oasis. We will approach the lively area, where the Mehaires Palace stands, with its numerous restaurants, shops and parks where the local population goes. Later we continue through the oasis towards AL QARA, a historical place and spectacular landscape area of labyrinths, mini-gorges and caves in the mountain, which will seem as if you were entering the mountain. The temperature is constant throughout the year and is around 25 degrees. We will also have the opportunity to visit its “Land of Civilizations” museum that describes the history of the area.In the afternoon we continue our route towards the Persian Gulf. We will visit the modern city of DAMMAM, the provincial capital of almost a million inhabitants. Before arrival we will make a stop at the impressive Ithra site and its very modern King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture - a rock-shaped place, architecturally very striking and that has leisure areas, museums and a library. Already in Dammam, next to the sea, we will make a brief stop to see the Khobar water tower. Following its modern promenade we will reach the Heritage Village, which in the form of a fortress next to the sea invites us to get to know the Saudi civilization. Here we discover its small museum of antique objects, including the collection of historic automobiles. Dinner included.Note: during the creation of this itinerary the Ibrahim Palace was closed for restoration. During the time it still remains closed, it will be known from the outside.
Day 7 : Dammam, Bahrain
Location: Dammam, Bahrain
Accommodation Name: hotel
After breakfast we cross the 25-kilometer Friendship Bridge, which connects Arabia with Bahrain. Border procedures. Bahrain is a small country of 765 sq. km inhabited by just under two million inhabitants that has always had great historical importance. MANAMA, arrival in the capital of the country. We include the tour of this small country. We will visit the historic neighborhood of Muharraq, where, in its pedestrian alleys, there are some of the most beautiful historical buildings in the country, such as royal residences and well-restored houses of rich pearl merchants. With our bus we will go around the corniche and include the admission to Beit Al Quran, the museum dedicated to the Koran, the holy book of Muslims. We also visit the fantastic National Museum of Bahrain, which allows us to delve into the art, ethnography and traditions of this country and understand the importance it had throughout history. Time at the mall, so you can have lunch at their food court according to your preferences.In the afternoon we will also visit with our guide the impressive Al-Fateh Mosque, the main one in the country. After that we will leave Manama towards QALAT AL BAHRAIN, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, an impressive seaside fortress inhabited for 4000 years, although the current castle was built by the Portuguese. After that we will enter one of the most important oil production areas in the world, between refineries and pipelines we will make a stop next to the first oil extraction well opened in the country. We will also stop at the “tree of life”, which, with its more than 500 years of life in the desert, is a symbol in this country. Return to Manama, free time afterwards.At the end of the day we will have a walk through the Manama souq, with its active life and we will get to know Little India, a neighborhood that preserves its life and traditions, the Krishna temple and numerous small Indian restaurants, since more than 300,000 inhabitants of Bahrain were born in India.Note: The order of the visits can be modified.
Day 8 : Bahrain, Doha
Location: Bahrain, Doha
Accommodation Name: hotel
Free time during the morning in Bahrain, you can walk through its historic center or visit one of its many museums. In the afternoon we will have a transfer to the airport to take a flight (included) to DOHA. Arrival in the capital of Qatar, transfer to the hotel. Free time afterwards.
Day 9 : Doha
Location: Doha
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Lunch
We discover an exciting city. In this city’s city tour we will visit the Corniche, with its line of skyscrapers and its beaches; we will get to see the very modern football stadium of Al Thumama, host of the 2022 World Cup; we will pass by the National Museum with its impressive architecture and include an entrance and visit of the Museum of Islamic Art, that houses the largest collection of Islamic art in the world. Uniting modernity and tradition we visit the Souq of the Falcons where we will understand the importance of falconry in this country; a time to walk in the Waqif Souq, built on the site of the old market remodeled to have the appearance of a nineteenth-century souk, nearby we will pass by the stables where the neighbors house Arabian horses. At lunchtime we will go to "The Pearl of Qatar" an artificial archipelago, here we will see Porto Arabia and we will have free time in Qanat, a shopping area inspired by Venice. Lunch included. At the end of the day we move to KATARA, a cultural village that has architectural replicas from all over the world, with several places to eat, its opera and its amphitheater.
Day 10 : Doha, Dubai
Location: Doha, Dubai
Accommodation Name: hotel
Transfer to the airport to take a flight (included) to DUBAI. Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Free time.In the evening we will take a transfer to see the impressive city of DUBAI that shines at night. We will go to witness the “Dubai Fountain” show, where the water dances to the rhythm of music and light. We will find ourselves at the foot of Burj Khalifa, which with its 828 meters is the tallest tower in the world. Time to walk and have dinner (at your choice) in the immense Dubai Mall. Return to the hotel.Note: The flight from Doha may be to Dubai or to a nearby airport (Sharjah or Abu Dhabi).
Day 11 : Dubai
Location: Dubai
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Lunch
Today we have a spectacular day exploring Dubai. We include admission to the “Dubai Frame” viewpoint, where you can enjoy the views offered by the largest photo frame in the world. After that we will go to the old area to take a walk through the Bur Dubai Souq and the Spice Souq. We will take an Abra (traditional Emirati boat) to travel to the historic neighborhood of Al Fahidi. Visit of the Center for Cultural Understanding with its slogan “Open Minds, Open Doors”. In this neighborhood we will also include, in a traditional building, a typical food of the country and if the group is more than 15 travelers, we will have an explanation about the gastronomy of the Emirates.In the afternoon we will pass in front of the great Jumeirah mosque. After that we will continue our city tour passing by Burj Al Arab, an incredible sail-shaped hotel, and the island of “Palm Jumeirah” in the shape of a palm tree. We will take a trip on the very modern monorail and have a walk through the La Marina area. Later we will have free time next to the most popular and active beach in Dubai, JBR beach.
Day 12 : Dubai
Location: Dubai
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, end of our services.
What's Included
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Transport
Travel between destinations via a combination of flights, buses, and traditional Emirati boats (Abra), ensuring a seamless and enjoyable journey through Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Accommodation
Enjoy comfortable accommodations in various cities including Medina, Al Ula, Tabuk, Riyadh, Al Hofuf, Dammam, Bahrain, Doha, and Dubai, with included dinners at select locations.
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Meals
Included meals are provided at select locations throughout the tour.
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Guided Tours
Guided tours are included in various locations such as Medina, Al Ula, Riyadh, Al Hofuf, Dammam, Bahrain, Doha, and Dubai.
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Entrance Fees
Entrance fees to various attractions and sites are included in the tour package.
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Flights
Flights between certain destinations, such as from Tabuk to Riyadh and from Doha to Dubai, are included.
What's Not Included
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Personal Expenses
Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and other personal purchases are not included.
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Optional Activities
Optional activities and excursions not mentioned in the itinerary are not included.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is recommended to be purchased separately.
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Visa Fees
Visa fees for entry into the countries visited are not included.
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Gratuities
Gratuities for guides, drivers, and hotel staff are not included.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of transportation is used during the tour?
The tour includes a combination of flights, buses, and traditional Emirati boats (Abra) to ensure a seamless and enjoyable journey through Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
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What kind of accommodations can I expect on this tour?
You will enjoy comfortable accommodations in various cities including Medina, Al Ula, Tabuk, Riyadh, Al Hofuf, Dammam, Bahrain, Doha, and Dubai, with included dinners at select locations.
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Are there any meals included during the tour?
Yes, the tour includes dinners at select locations and some lunches, such as in Al Ula and Doha.
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What cultural experiences are included in the tour?
The tour includes visits to significant cultural sites such as the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, the Al Turaif district in Riyadh, and the Al-Fateh Mosque in Bahrain. You will also experience the Dubai Fountain show and visit the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall.
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Will there be any opportunities to learn about local history during the tour?
Yes, the tour includes visits to historical sites such as the National Museum and Masmak Fortress in Riyadh, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hegra in Al-Ula, and the Qalat Al Bahrain in Bahrain.
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