Marhaba, Welcome to Arabia! On your arrival at the airport in Jeddah, you will be transferred to your hotel on a private basis by one of our representatives. After reaching the hotel, take your time to freshen up and relax as the rest of the day is free at leisure to explore the beautiful city on your own. Later in the evening, you can opt for one of our optional activities to explore Jeddah! 

Optional Tours:

Full-Day Taif Tour with Lunch (8 Hrs):

We will start our journey towards the downtown of the city of Taif to take a stroll in its traditional market “Barhat Al Qazzaz Souq”, visit the stone-built house that is now transformed into a cafe?, followed by a stop to see “Al-Kaki Palace” from there we head back to mountains of Taif located over the Al Hada Mountains above Mecca and on the Eastern slopes of the Al-Sarawat mountains. We drive heading to have a traditional meal stop at one of the good local restaurants. The city of Taif has cool and green. In summer, Saudi people, as well as GCC citizens, travel to TAIF for its Green nature and its weather, its beautiful scenery and the town’s relaxed atmosphere. Our tour will lead us to an enjoyable drive to the majestic panoramic view of al Hada mountain. We will pass by a Rose Farm and perfume factory. The old stone paths, cars that passing through the road from Al Hada, seeing the Cable Car. From there we move back on our way to the city of JEDDAH.

Stargazing in the Desert (5 Hrs):

About an hour drive from the city of Jeddah, we would arrive at Khur Al-Shadaiq beach area, there we will get the perfect spot to take a dip in the Red Sea, followed by a vessel trip to see the nearby island, after which we serve a light meal and wait for the stars to shine while we have a brief about the upcoming tourists’ attractions in the area like the under-going megaproject The Red Sea before we move back to Jeddah.

Overnight at the mentioned hotel.

After breakfast, we will start our tour by visiting Old Jeddah. Our guide will tell you amazing stories about Jeddah and its surroundings. We will enjoy a wonderful walk-in Al-Balad, the old part of the city. This walking tour of the old town will take you along all the less known must-see local spots: Old Market hidden gems, Old Jeddah hidden galleries, local Jeddah food only for locals... While visiting Al-Balad, visitors will be taken to see Beit Nassif, one of the prominent renovated structures in the old city, which dates back to the mid-1800s. The five-story building provides a rare opportunity for visitors to experience the blend of traditional architecture with modernity. We will see also the Baghdadi house. We will also visit the Old gold market in Gabel street and the Ukash Mosque. We will end our tour driving towards the Jeddah Corniche which is the 30 km coastal resort area of the city of Jeddah. We will pass by the Al Rahmah Mosque. Located along the Red Sea, the Corniche features a coastal road, recreation areas, pavilions and large-scale civic sculptures as well as King Fahd's Fountain, the highest fountain in the world. Later, we continue for our Arabian Desert Adventure!

4x4 Desert Safari with Dinner:

We will explore the Saudi desert that surrounds the city of Jeddah. We will board our 4x4, and drive you to impressive sand dunes near Jeddah. followed and of course some dune bashing with our expert Bedouin drivers. After these activities, we will have a relaxing time between the dunes where we serve a nice meal, water, juices, and coffee & tea. We will then return back to the Jeddah hotel after an hour approximately.

Overnight at the hotel.

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Today after breakfast, you can explore the beautiful city of Riyadh on your own and shop around in the local Riyadh markets for souvenirs. Or, you can opt for some more amazing adventures in Riyadh by Atlas Holidays! 

Optional Tours:

Edge of the World with Dinner (7 Hrs):

An exciting drive to the amazing “Edge of the World”, located on the 1000 kilometre-long Tuwaiq escarpment where the viewpoints from the top of the 300-meter-high cliffs are particularly dramatic. On our way to the most famous natural wonder of Riyadh Province, we visit a restored traditional village, Sadous, whose architecture is typical of the Najd (central Arabia) before we start the off-road drive towards Edge of the World. En route, we stop by the Bats Cave and once at Edge of the World we can hike along the majestic cliffs and enjoy the breathtaking viewpoints. Whilst enjoying traditional coffee, tea and a light meal there is an explanation about Saudi culture while we watch the picturesque sunset.

Morning Safari (4hrs):

We head southwest for approximately one hour into some of the most beautiful dunes of the Riyadh province, where we have the opportunity to enjoy fun activities like sand-boarding and dune bashing in a pristine and secluded sand dune sea. Depending on the season we will visit a nearby Bedouin campsite to enjoy traditional coffee and tea and see their herd of camels. On top of the dunes, we serve a light meal, drinks, coffee & tea after which we will return back to the city.

Breakfast. This morning you will be able to enjoy the pool or other activities. Depending on your time of flight transfer to JEDDAH airport for departure.

Flight back home with Amazing Arabian Adventure and memories!