Riyadh: All-Day Ancient Mysteries of Central Arabia Tour
ID: GYG416378-755168
Category:
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
Venture into the desert to see ancient carvings and explore lush wadis during this all-day trip from Riyadh. Enjoy a picnic lunch beneath an acacia tree and learn about millennia of Arabian history.
After a one-hour drive out of Riyadh, we will visit the most famous ancient carving site of Riyadh Province called Musayqirah (which is also known as Graffiti Rock 1). There, people carved texts and drawing of animals and humans which date back up to 8000 years. After another hour of driving, we will explore some wadis surprisingly full of trees and surrounded by mountains where we have found more fascinating carvings on the rocks that we will reveal to you. They tell us about the history of Central Arabia over a few millennia, from the ancient time of Green Arabia until the frankincense trade and the conquests by Arabian tribes. We will stop under an acacia tree to enjoy a meal in the shade. We will continue our tour to a unique site with long ancient texts carved by the Kings of Sheeba which we would decipher for you. After admiring that marvelous site, we head back to Riyadh.
Highlights
- Visit the most famous ancient carving site of Riyadh Province called Musayqirah (Graffiti Rock 1)
- Explore wadis where we have found more fascinating carvings on the rocks and discover the history of Central Arabia
- Enjoy meals under the Acacia tree's shade
- Explore long ancient texts carved by the Kings of Sheeba
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
