About this trip
Saudi Arabia is only just opening up to independent travel, and this trip takes you well beyond the desert and souk clichés. Over 14 days you cover the country's range, from Nabatean ruins to mountain villages to Red Sea coast.
Expect a mix of ancient history, rugged landscapes and everyday Saudi life, with 4WD and coach travel linking the regions and some nights camping under desert skies.
This is a fully guided group trip aimed at travellers curious about a country that's still largely unfamiliar territory.
What you'll do
- Explore the ancient Nabatean city of AlUla, second in scale only to Petra
- Visit cave-dwellings, hidden villages and hairpin mountain roads in Al Baha
- Wander the UNESCO-listed old town alleyways of Jeddah
- Take a boat trip along the Red Sea coast
- See prehistoric rock art and traces of the ancient spice trade
- Experience a chaotic camel market
- Mixes 4WD travel, coach transfers and camping, so expect varied conditions night to night
- Covers a lot of ground over 14 days across desert, mountains and coast
Worth it if you want genuine cultural immersion and dramatic landscapes. Think twice if you need downtime or dislike early starts and hiking-heavy itineraries.
- Guide Riad was outstanding; locals' hospitality and mosque prayer observation left even non-believers deeply moved.
- AlUla's Nabatean tombs, Hegra, Elephant Rock, and Thee Ain rock-clambering deliver serious geological and historical rewards.
- Trip is physically demanding with substantial walking and climbing; reviewers wanted more time for landscapes, suggesting pace feels rushed.
- Jeddah and Medina are relaxed highlights, but some wished for longer stays rather than the standard itinerary structure.
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Departing in Oct is cheapest — from £4,290, about 11% below the priciest month (Jan).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Riyadh · 3 Oct – 4 Oct
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