8-Nights Saudi Arabia: A Kingdom Revealed - Luxury Small Group Journeys from $19,695

Abercrombie & Kent

OFFER ID 1557185

Saudi Arabia: A Kingdom Revealed
Journey deep into the heart of once-inaccessible Saudi Arabia to explore the pre-Islamic cities of Hegra and Dadan and go off-roading through the desert of AlUla. Learn firsthand about the modern Saudi state and discover the roles tradition and modernization play in its continuing development, as you explore dynamic Riyadh as well as history-laden Jeddah, set beside the Red Sea.


8 nights from $19,695 per person

Itinerary

Abercrombie & Kent: Saudi Arabia: A Kingdom Revealed

Day 1 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Arrive in Riyadh, original homeland of the ruling Al Saud family and now the nation’s capital city, where you are met and privately transferred to your hotel.


Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh

Meals:

Day 2 Riyadh

After a morning at leisure, travel outside the city to a camel farm and enjoy the opportunity to ride on camelback before lunch. Return to the city and venture to the top of Kingdom Tower, taking in expansive views of the city. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.


Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 Riyadh

Explore the National Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that tells the complete story of Arabian history. View Masmak Fortress, in Riyadh’s Old Quarter, before strolling through Dirah Souk, a market renowned for colorful textiles, from silk to luxurious pashminas. Enjoy a traditional lunch of Saudi specialties, served family-style, on a palate-pleasing Chef's Table demonstration. This afternoon, visit UNESCO-listed Diriyah, the original home of the royal family. Walk the old town to admire its palace, houses and marketplace. Then, meet with a local expert from the antiquities or creative sectors to hear about recent changes in Saudi society.


Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 AlUla

Fly into the Arabian Desert to AlUla and transfer to your hotel. Set in a spectacular valley, with date palm groves that line the banks of a wadi (dry riverbed) and red sandstone cliffs rising on either side, AlUla was once a trading hub on the historic Incense Route. Later, view iconic Elephant Rock, shaped by erosion to resemble a massive pachyderm, and sip a Scenic Sundowner of juice or tea.


Banyan Tree Alula

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 AlUla

Today, explore Hegra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site only open to the public since 2020 that features a towering carved façade revealing its Nabatean connection to Petra in Jordan. Also discover the Nabatean Well, Qasr Al Bint, Diwan Tomb and Al Farid Palace. After lunch at a local restaurant, enjoy your afternoon at leisure. This evening, you may choose to explore AlUla’s Old Town to view its architecture and wander among its cafés and shops.


Banyan Tree Alula

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6 AlUla

Journey overland to Jabal Ikmah, situated in a stunning desert canyon. This “open-air library” has an impressive collection of inscriptions carved into its stone cliffsides, most dating to the first millennium BC. Continue to nearby Dadan, once the capital of the ancient kingdom of the Lihyanite and Dadanite civilizations, to learn about the treasures uncovered from excavations at this active archaeological site.


Banyan Tree Alula

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 AlUla/Jeddah

This morning, stop for photos at Maraya, a dazzling concert hall rising out of the desert that is the world’s largest mirrored building, and take in panoramic views of AlUla at Harratt view point. Then, fly to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s commercial capital and the main gateway to Mecca, the holiest city in Islam.


Shangri-La Jeddah

Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 Jeddah

Head to Al-Balad, Jeddah’s old quarter, a bastion of traditional architecture. Visit some of its Hejazi houses, constructed from coral and reinforced with wooden beams, including the beautiful Nassif House, built in the 1850s. After lunch, stroll the Corniche, a waterfront promenade beside the sparkling Red Sea, and behold the extraordinary array of modern sculpture on display. View King Fahd’s Fountain, and then enjoy an A&K-exclusive visit to Al Makkiah House, a striking example of traditionally preserved Hejazi architecture. Gaze upon the “floating mosque,” which appears to drift on the water’s surface. This evening, savor your farewell dinner.


Shangri-La Jeddah

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 Jeddah

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departing flight.




Meals: Breakfast

Featured Destinations
Alicudi
Riyadh
Jeddah

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges
02/06/2025 - 02/14/2025
from $19,695 per person
10/23/2025 - 10/31/2025
from $19,695 per person
11/06/2025 - 11/14/2025
from $19,695 per person


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