From Al-Ula: Dadan and Jabal Ikmah
ID: GYG886064-1392371
Category:
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Embark on a historic journey in AlUla and uncover the ancient sites of Dadan and Jabal Ikmah. These two heritage sites are significant archaeological marvels that captivate the world even now.
On this journey, we take you through time to discover the ancient and powerful civilisations of the Dadanite and Lihyanite kingdoms, that have built and shaped AlUla. The first stop on this journey back in time is Dadan, the ancient Kingdom of the Lihyanite and Dadanite civilisations.
From Winter Park, a coach bus takes you on a 10-minute drive to Jabal Ikmah.
Set in a stunning desert canyon, this ‘open-air library’ as it nicknamed, has the most impressive collection of inscriptions, rock art, and petroglyphs in AlUla and is the largest of its kind in Saudi Arabia, Explore these ancient sites dated to 9th century BCE with marvelous displays of inscriptions and petroglyphs .
Jabal Ikmah, a UNESCO treasure
Inducted into UNESCO's Memory of the World Register, Jabal Ikmah features more than 300 historically significant carved inscriptions. This spectacular mountain contains the largest concentration of Dadanitic and Lihyanite inscriptions in the world.
Highlights
- Journey & time at Dadan ancient Kingdom of Lihyanite & Dadanite civilizations
- Explore Jabal Ikmah, situated in a stunning desert cany
- Explore the impressive collection of inscriptions rockart & petroglyphs in AlUla
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
transportation from Winter Park to Dadan, then Jabal Ikmah, and return to Winter Park
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
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
