Flights within the Kingdom |
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| WEEKEND PROGRAM - ASIR REGION |
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ABHA |
Arrive by SV at hours and drive to ABHA PALACE (5*)
Overnight at the hotel.
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| DAY 02-THU |
ABHA |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
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| DAY 03-FRI |
ABHA |
Breakfast at the hotel.
Proceed for visit to Baskat Market, Muftaha Village Art,Gallery,Shada Palace
Transfer to the airport for your flight.
(Breakfast only) |
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| Asir, with its capital at Abha, is mainly a highland province and
includes the entire area of southwest Saudi Arabia till the Yemen
border. Asir covers the modern administrative provinces of Jizan, Asir,
Bahah, and southern Mecca. The region’s topography and vegetation
are varied from the juniper forests of the highlands to the “dawm” palm
thickets of the coastal plain. Protected Areas and the Asir National
Park have been set up near Abha. Unlike the rest of Saudi Arabia,
Asir enjoys quite a high rainfall; its highest mountain range runs from
Taif south to the Yemen border and catches the highest rainfall |
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Mount Souda offers magnificent views and an unforgettable
experience. Perched at the highest point accessible by road, the cable
car takes visitors on its seven kilometre ride at an altitude of 2,500
metres. One of the most interesting aspects of the area is its
distinctive local people -- not least of which the colourful Flower Men
of Tihama.
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Khamis Mushayt, an industrial city about 25 km east of Abha, is
under-going extensive tourism development. The city's antique silver
market is its chief tourist draw. An imaginative development, the
Al Hamsan Traditional Village on the outskirts of town consists of a
stone tower and buildings, including a museum that is replica of an
Asir home two decades ago, an auditorium, a traditional restaurant
and a gift shop. |
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Al Habala, the location of the first cable car in Asir, is named after
an old village located on a steep 400 metre cliff made famous by
the people of Al Habala. The inhabitants lived in stone dwelling
clinging to the cliff-face for the security and safety found in the
rock walls. So sheer was the cliffside that the villagers -- men and
women -- lowered themselves down into ravine on ropes. These
rugged and fearless people came to be known as the Rope People of
Al Habala.
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| WEEKEND PROGRAM - MADAIN SALEH |
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| DAY / DATE |
CITY |
PARTICULARS |
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| DAY 01-WED |
MADINAH |
| Arrive by SV hours and drive to Al Ula. |
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Arrive and transfer to ARAC HOTEL or similar (3*). |
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Overnight at the hotel.
(No Meals) |
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| DAY 02-THU |
AL ULA |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
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Morning visit old houses, museum etc in Al Ula. Then proceed for
a full day excursion to archaeological site of Madain Saleh visiting
Hijaz Railway Station, Nabatean Well, Qasr Al Bint, Diwan and
Al Farid Palace.
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Wadi Al Ula, gateway to Madain Saleh is known for its Lion of the
Lihyanites-predecessors of the Natateans (100 to 500 BC). Madain
Saleh is the prime tourist attraction of the Kingdom. It was known
as “Al Hijr” in the ancient times and served as a stopover on a very
prosperous trade route. The cities lie on 9 square Km in an area of
isolation about 845 Km from Jeddah in the northwestern part of
Saudi Arabia between Tabouk and Madinah. |
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Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only) |
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| DAY 03-FRI |
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Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Hail.
Arrive and proceed for visit to Jubbah carvings -- 100 Kms in Nafud
Desert.
Also visit Oraif and Qishla Fortresses.
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
(Breakfast only) |
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| WEEKEND PROGRAM - GIZAN & FARASAN ISLAND |
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| DAY / DATE |
CITY |
PARTICULARS |
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| DAY 01-WED |
GIZAN
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| Arrive by SV and transfer Farasan Island by boat.
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Arrive and transfer to ARAC HOTEL or similar (3*). |
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| DAY 02-THU |
FARASAN
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Arrive and transfer to Farasan Hotel.
Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.
(Dinner only) |
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| DAY 03-FRI |
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Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy more time at Farasan.
Will go back to Gizan by boat. |
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GIZAN
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Arrive and enjoy a short tour of Gizan city and transfer to the airport.
for your departure flight.
(Breakfast only) |
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| WEEKEND PROGRAM - NAJRAN REGION |
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| DAY / DATE |
CITY |
PARTICULARS |
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| DAY 01-WED |
NAJRAN
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Arrive by SV at hours and drive to HOLIDAY INN (4*).
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Overnight at the hotel.
(No Meals)
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| DAY 02-THU |
NAJRAN
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Breakfast at the hotel.
Today enjoy an excursion to Al Fau and Bir Hima in Rub Al Khali
Desert using 4x4. This will also provide you an opportunity to drive on
high Sand Dunes in the desert.
Overnight at hotel.
(Breakfast only) |
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| DAY 03-FRI |
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Breakfast at the hotel.
Today proceed for visit to Museum, Al Akhdood, Al Aan Palace, Mud
Houses, Dam, Emara Palace and Dagger Souq.
The small city of Najran, in the Wadi Najran oasis, has been
inhabited some 4000 years. Located a few kilometres from the
Yemeni border, Najran was a major stop on legendary frankincense
route. In the 16th century, Najran was allied with the Ottomans and
in the mid 17th century with Yemen, Najran became disputed
terrority over the years and was ceded to Saudi Arabia in 1934 when
King Abdulaziz united the area.
Transfer to the airport for your flight.
(Breakfast only) |
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| WEEKEND PROGRAM - SAKAKA / DOMAT AL JANDAL & HAIL |
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| DAY / DATE |
CITY |
PARTICULARS |
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| DAY 01-WED |
SAKAKA
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| Arrive by SV at hours and drive to AL NUSL HOTEL (5*)..
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Overnight at the hotel.
(No Meals)
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| DAY 02-THU |
SAKAKA
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Breakfast at the hotel.
Today proceed for visit to Sakaka Fort, Rajajil stones, Dumat
Al Jandal, Omar Mosque etc.
Situated on high ground overlooking Sakaka from the northwest,
it is the centre of many legends, but it's widely believed that this
fortress was built in the seventh centure B.C. Mud construction
were added to it in the third century. The fortress could only be
reached from one directly. It is known as Zaa'bal Fortress and
Zaa'bal Palace. |
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Al-Rajajil - the site of a group of standing stone pillars
that date back to the Chalcolithic period.
Omar Mosque is in Domat Al-Jandal and is named after the second
righteous Moslem Calif Omer Ibn Al Khattab. It is said that he
built this mosque while hwas on his way to Bait Al Maqdis. But a
prominent Saudi researcher says there is no evidence to back this
contention. Nevertheless, people continue to name the mosque
after Omer Ibn Al Khattab.
600 M (2000 Ft) high and built with stones on a hill overlooking the
old city of Domat Al Jandan from the south, it is also known as
Marid Castle. It is believed that the fortress was built two or three
thousand years B.C.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast only) |
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| DAY 03-FRI |
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Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Hail. |
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HAIL
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Arrive and proceed for visit to Jubbah rock carvings and city tour of
Hail visiting Oraif and Qishla Fortresses.
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
(Breakfast only) |
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| WEEKEND PROGRAM - TABUK & HISME VALLEY |
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CITY |
PARTICULARS |
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| DAY 01-WED |
TABUK
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| Arrive by SV at hours and drive to SAHARA HOTEL (3*).
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Overnight at the hotel.
(No Meals)
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| DAY 02-THU |
TABUK
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Breakfast at the hotel.
Today proceed for excursion to Hisme Valley by 4x4 to visit great
rock formation and desert.
Overnight at hotel.
(Breakfast only) |
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| DAY 03-FRI |
TABUK |
Breakfast at the hotel.
Total enjoy a day excursion to coastle city of Dubbah which is
approx. 190 Kms from Tabuk.
Evening transfer to Tabuk airport for your departure flight.
(Breakfast only) |
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