Tabuk to Alula Adventure

Upon arrival at Tabuk Airport, proceed to Passport Control for immigration followed by baggage collection and clearing customs formalities. After baggage collection, walk towards the arrival lounge where you shall be met by our representative who will assist while transferring to hotel and check in formalities. Late afternoon enjoy a half day sightseeing tour of the city, Explore Tabuk and its ancient history with your expert tour guide, your journey will start with a visit to ancient Tabuk Ottoman Castle. It is among some of the most well-known attractions of the city and includes a mosque as well as well-preserved guard towers. This old castle also houses a museum that offers tourists a detailed timeline of the interesting history of the province, also visit the Hijaz Railway Station (Tabuk station) which is another great historical spot of the Ottoman era. Tabuk is also known for the Al Tawba Mosque. The Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) stayed at this mosque during the expedition of Tabuk. This mosque was renovated by King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz in a manner similar to the Masjid An Nabawi of Madinah. – Non - Muslims are only allowed to take photographs from outside the mosque. 

Meals: No Meals

Today morning after breakfast, head south, into the arid desert and mountains of NEOM. Along the way, get a glimpse of the work being done on The Line Giga Project, to prove that what you learned in Riyadh is for real. Reach Wadi Disah, one of Saudi Arabia’s most spectacular natural attractions. Loosely translated as the Valley of the Palm Trees, the beautiful valley is characterized by mountain forms and tall rocky columns in various colors, and a freshwater spring which creates a real oasis feeling. Hop in a 4x4 for an off road adventure into the wadi itself. For those fancying a stroll, step out and walk for a bit, enjoy the birds singing and once it's enough, the jeep soon catches up with you. Enjoy picnic lunch and continue to Disah village and settle in on a fruit farm where more will be learned about agriculture in this arid climate. When the daylight fades, jump in a local 4x4 for a short transfer to a secluded corner of the valley to reach a private, tented camp, set up just for you! Recline on takwa, the Saudi picnic seat, while the campfire creates a warm glow. A traditional bbq dinner is served under the star-filled night sky and your guide will explain to you how these stars help desert travelers navigate and share a good story or two over freshly brewed arabic coffee. When it is time to sleep, cozy Bedouin tents await for an unforgettable night under the stars. Bedouins traditionally sleep in tents to be able to follow their herds, which go after the rains that fall scattered across the desert. Your tent has a proper bed and other required comforts for a good night sleep. Bathroom facilities are shared. Overnight at Wadi Disah. 

Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

See the sun appear from behind the mountains while a fresh local breakfast is prepared around the fire. Next, like true Bedouin, break up camp and move on. The destination today is AlUla, home to Hegra Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Situated deep in the desert, the draw to AlUla is its remarkable natural rock formations and canyons, extensive and varied pre-Arabic rock art, and immaculately preserved tombs built more than 2,000 years ago by the Nabataeans, and for most travelers the biggest highlight of their Saudi adventure, after some relaxation at hotel prepare for next adventure that awaits. When the afternoon light starts to turn golden it is the right time for a pilgrimage to Elephant Rock. Set in desert sands and climbing into the blue Arabian skies, the rock (also known as Jabal Alfil) is one of AlUla’s most impressive geological marvels. Overnight at Alula. 

Meals: Breakfast

In the morning enjoy a visit to Hegra. Hegra is the most iconic historical site of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the first to be listed as a UNESCO Word Heritage, back in 2008. The Nabateans, called it Hijra (as it appears in some ancient inscriptions at the site), and the Romans used to call it Hegra. The extensive settlement of the site took place during the 1st century AD, when it came under the rule of the Nabatean king Arêtes IV Philopatries (Al-Harith IV) (9 – 40 BC), who made Madain Saleh the kingdom's first capital, before Petra, located 500 kilometers to the north. Later visit Dadan & Jabal Ikmah The first stop on this journey back in time is Dadan, the ancient Kingdom of the Lihyanite and Dadanite civilisations. Next, a 10-minute drive take you to Jabal Ikmah. Set in a stunning desert canyon, this ‘open-air library’ has the most impressive collection of inscriptions, rock art, and petroglyphs in AlUla and is the largest of its kind in Saudi Arabia. In the evening stroll in Alula Old Town, Al-Ula Heritage Village (ghost town), also known as Ad-Deerah, is the traditional Arabian village where people of the oasis moved some 8 centuries ago and inhabited until the 20th century. It was built on a higher part of the valley to be clear from the floods that can occur during the raining season. At its maximum expansion the town contained over 1 000 houses that were built adjacent to one another thereby forming a wall around the town to defend the population. Overnight at Alula Hotel. 

Meals: Breakfast

In time transfer to Alula airport to board your return flight back home (TBA). 

Meals: Breakfast