Best of Saudi Arabia: Desert Kingdoms (Riyadh, Alula & Jeddah) 8D7N, Private Tour

From A$17,950.00 Per Person, Twin Share

At a Glance

Embarking on a cultural expedition in Saudi Arabia unveils the mysteries of bygone eras, offers encounters with hospitable residents, and allows you to immerse yourself in folklore that has endured through the ages on this 8 days cultural discovery. Unearth the Desert Kingdom from Riyadh, AlUla and Jeddah including UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Hegra and Jubbah while gaining insight into its local culture and heritage.

You begin your journey in Riyadh, here you’ll immediately feel the culture with a journey to Masmak Fortress and National Museum where you’ll be taken back to history. You’ll fly to Hail City, one of the most important heritage and cultural landmarks dating back to the Stone Age. Unearth fascinating ancient rock art at UNESCO Heritage Site of Jubbah before a thrilling 4WD desert safari ...

Trip Highlights

  • Unveil UNESCO World Heritage Sites including AlUla and Hail
  • Immerse into Saudi Arabian culture exploring historical cities, museums and mosques
  • Experience local markets, souqs and bazaars that will awaken all your senses
  • Stay in 5 star hotels throughout
  • Venture on a thrilling adventures from 4WD desert safari to a stargazing dinner experience
  • Marvel at unique architecture and natural sites including the iconic Elephant Rock, historical castles and forts and ancient rock art

What's Included

  • 7 nights accommodation in 5 star hotels on a twin share basis
  • Meals as specified in itinerary
  • Transportation as mentioned in the itinerary in 4*4 Vehicle (Land Cruiser or similar) for the desert Safari and at AlUla
  • Half day desert Safari at Alnfood AlKabeer
  • English speaking Tour leader except at AlUla city
  • Airport transfers (Arabic speaking drivers only. English speaking drivers can be arranged but it will be subject to availability)

Itinerary

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN RIYADH
Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana or similar (5*)
Dinner
DAY 2 CULTURAL IMMERSION WITH FORTRESS, SOUK & MUSEUM EXPLORATION
Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana or similar (5*)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 FLY TO HAIL & UNCOVER CASTLES & A LOCAL MARKET
Milennium Hotel Hail or similar (5*)
Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 4 ROCK ART AT UNESCO HERITAGE SITE OF JUBBAH & DESERT SAFARI
Milennium Hotel Hail or similar (5*)
Breakfast
DAY 5 UNEARTH ALULA, ADMIRE THE ICONIC ELEPHANT ROCK & STARGAZING
Habitas Alula or similar (5*)
Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6 EXPLORE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE OF HEGRA
Habitas Alula or similar (5*)
Breakfast
DAY 7 JOURNEY TO MEDINA, VISIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM & TRAIN RIDE TO JEDDAH
Narcissus AlHamra Hotel or similar (5*)
Breakfast
DAY 8 UNVEIL UNESCO SITE OF HISTORICAL JEDDAH CITY & DEPART
None
Breakfast

Dates & Prices

Daily departure on request. Please contact us for group bookings. Single Supplement is available at an additional charge. 

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How To Get There

- The departure point is Riyadh

- The finish point is Jeddah

- Major commercial flights provide convenient access to Riyadh. The closest major airport to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is King Khalid International Airport and is 42 km from the centre of Riyadh.

Weather & Climate

Saudi Arabia is characterised by a desert climate, with the exception of the southwestern part of the country, which exhibits a semi-arid climate. Summers in the central region are extremely hot and dry, ranging from 27°C to 43°C in the inland areas and 27°C to 38°C in coastal areas. Think of maximum temperatures that average between 40 and 46 degrees Celsius (104 - 114°F) in June, July and August. Even at night it is still very hot with minima that are somewhere around 30°C (86°F). The south has more moderate temperatures, which can go as low as 10 degrees Celsius (50°F) during summer at night. In winter the temperatures are more moderate during the day, but turning cold at night sometimes descending below freezing.

Other Information

Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.

Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.

A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 120 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 120 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.

Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.

General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 120 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 120 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance

Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.

Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.

Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.

Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.

Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.

Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.

Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a tour with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the tour has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any tour up to 60 days prior to departure if the minimum number requirement is unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the tour or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.

Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.

Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.
In the genuine spirit of expedition travel, we encourage exploration and adventure offering flexibility in challenging environments. This itinerary is only a guide and is subject to change due to weather, sea and other conditions beyond our control.
For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.

Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.

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