From AlUla: Hegra Tour
ID: GYG648448-1074400
Category:
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hegra, home to several rock-carved tombs. Learn about the culture and history of this extraordinary place and its people on a guided trip leaving from AlUla.
Al-Ula (Arabic: ٱلْعُلَا, romanized: al-ʿUlā) is an ancient Arabic oasis city located in Medina Province, Saudi Arabia. Situated in the Hejaz, a region that features prominently in the history of Islam as well as several pre-Islamic Semitic civilizations, al-‘Ulā was a market city on the historic incense route that linked India and the Persian Gulf to the Levant and Europe
Visit Hegra, Saudi Arabia’s first Unesco World Heritage Site, and the largest preserved site of the Nabataean civilization south of Petra. Home to more than 110 tombs carved from giant rock formations, this ancient site is open for visitors to explore and learn about the culture, traditions, and history of its people.
Highlights
- Entrance to Hegra - UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore Jabal Ithlib and Jabal AlBanat.
- Tomb of Lihyan son of Kuza
- Visit Jabal AlAhmar and Jabal Alkhuraymat.
- Handcraft Pavilion
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pick up and drop off service from accommodation
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.