Highlights of Riyadh (5 Days 4 Nights)

About this tour

ITINERARY

• DAY 1: Arrival

Arrive at King Khalid International Airport. On arrival at Riyadh, you will be transferred to your hotel in Riyadh. Riyadh’s blend of medieval and millennial makes for a beguiling cultural union one where Arabia’s first roots can be traced, and where its bold future can be envisioned. The city’s fascinating, centuries-old history can be found within its atmospheric souqs, compelling museums, and ancient architecture, but it’s also a modern metropolis, with glittering high-rises and a burgeoning contemporary art scene. Evening you have free time to explore Riyadh (on your own)

DAY 2: City Tour

Breakfast at your Hotel. We start our tour of mystic Riyadh by visiting the National Museum. The primary custodian of Saudi national heritage and culture, it is a place of learning and discovery that hosts a unique collection of artifacts and covers the whole history of the Arabian Peninsula right up to modern times. After that we headed to the nearby Murrabba Palace which was the royal residence where King Abdulaziz hosted his court.

DAY 3: Diriyah

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Today we proceed for the Half Day Dirriyah Tour. Located on the western bank of the Wadi Hanifah, a dry riverbed where water flows only after big rains. Ad-Diriyah used to be the capital of the Najd (the central plateau of the Arabian Peninsula) from the 15th century until the beginning of the 18th century. It is the birthplace of the first Saudi Kingdom and its importance in the history of the Arabian Peninsula was highlighted when it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in 2010, as the most brilliant example of Najdi architecture

DAY 4: Ushaiger

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Today we proceed for the Full Day Ushayger Tour with Local Lunch. One of the most vibrant examples of Najdi architecture, Ushaiqer is typical of the central plateau of Saudi Arabia. Ushaiqer is one of the oldest towns, existing for “over a millennium” and it was a major stopping point for pilgrims coming from territories that are now Kuwait and Iraq to perform Hajj or Umrah in Makkah. We get the opportunity to roam its narrow alleyways that run between elegant traditional houses, palaces, and old mosques. We also visit a private collection of old antiques at a museum in one of the most beautiful old houses in the village. We conclude our visit from an impressive viewpoint overlooking the area. After that, we will have an authentic Arabian lunch at a traditional restaurant before returning to Riyadh.

DAY 5: leaving

After breakfast, our local representative will drop you off at King Khalid International Airport. We hope you enjoyed your time in this beautiful kingdom and we look forward to welcoming you once again in the future.

ACCOMMODATION

Standard (3 stars hotel