3 days Private Al-Ula Historical Tour

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ID: GYG758367-1222661
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Country: Saudi Arabia

Duration: 3 days


Description

Discover the highlight of Al Ula on this 3-day guided trip from Riyadh that includes a 2-night hotel stay. Discover top sights like Madain Saleh, Hegra, Elephant Rock, Dadan, and Jabel Ikmah.
Day 1: Arrival to Al Ula
Our tour leader/driver will pick you up from your Riyadh hotel and travel to Al Ula by car.
Note: If you would like to make it with flights let us know to check the availability.
From the moment your tour starts, your guide will give you full attention. Once in the car, your guide will talk to you about all the things on the way as well as other aspects of your tour that will interest you.
You will be transferred by an A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Al Ula.

Day 2: Madain Saleh – Elephant Rock
Start your tour visiting the Hegra, also known as Madain Saleh , or Al-Ḥijr is an archaeological site located in the area of AlUla within Al Madinah Region in the Hejaz, Saudi Arabia. A majority of the remains date from the Nabatean kingdom. The site constitutes the kingdom’s southernmost and largest settlement after Petra, its capital.
Then enjoy Elephant Rock,This spectacular rock formation resembles an elephant with its trunk touching the ground, is one of AlUla’s geomorphological wonders became one of AlUla iconic landmarks.
Elephant Rock, also known as Jabal AlFil, one of AlUla’s many geological marvels.
Overnight in AlUla.

Day 3: Jabal Ikmah & Dadan Tour
Start your tour visit Jabal Ikmah, An open air library across AlUla’s Valley, lie thousands of inscriptions in Aramaic, Dadanitic, Thamudic, Minaic and Nabataean, features one of the oldest inscriptions of the Islamic era dating back to 24AH (644 CE).
Thousands of pre-Arabic inscriptions across numerous sites make AlUla an important location in studying the Arabic language. A mountain north of the AlUla Valley, AlAqra’a, features more than 450 early Arabic inscriptions. Naqsh Zuhayr, to the east, features one of the oldest inscriptions of the Islamic era — dating back to 24AH (644 CE). But no such site is more significant than Jabal Ikmah, home to the highest concentration of and most varied inscriptions in AlUla.
In a beautiful desert landscape warmed by the sun, the largest “open library” in Saudi Arabia sits tucked away in a remote canyon valley.
Dadan was a caravan way station for many peoples, and one of the clues that AlUla was truly a crossroads of civilisations is Jabal Ikmah, which was visited by those wishing to leave their inscriptions and offerings en route through AlUla. Records kept here — in the form of hundreds of inscriptions and carvings lining the cliff faces and rocks — ensured that Jabal Ikmah would be remembered throughout the ages.
A visit to this magnificent site, with its inscriptions thought to date as far back as the 1st millennium BCE, is a glimpse into the past. Travel back to Riyadh.


Note**: sightseeing tours on Herga and Dadan & Ikmah will be sharing with a local tour guide and a small local group.

Highlights

  • Discover the Hegra, also known as Madain Saleh
  • Enjoy Elephant Rock,This spectacular rock formation resembles an elephant
  • Discover the largest “open library” in Saudi Arabia

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Please confirm with us 3 days prior booking to check the availability of the tour reservations. as it's operated by AlUla High
- Availability of the rooms and Tours dates depends on prior notice from the costumer
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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.