Dive into the natural beauty of Northern Saudi Arabia with this Tabuk, Neom, AlUla tour. You will marvel at the Wadi Al Disah canyon, often called the Grand Canyon of Saudi, and explore the Hisma desert landscapes. The trip includes a visit to the Maghaer Shuaib tombs in the Neom region, ancient sites connected to Prophet Moses, before concluding with the world-class heritage of Hegra and Elephant Rock in AlUla.
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Arrival at TABUK airport. Meet & Greet by our representative. Transfer to your hotel by air-conditioned vehicle. Check in & Overnight in Tabuk
Breakfast at the hotel. Starting our tour today to Wadi Tayyib Al Ism (subject to approval by KSA authority), the possible location where Moses, brought his people out of Egypt. Tayyeb Al-Ism is the first place Mose’s (Musa) reached when he crossed the Red Sea ( As per researchers) and one of the magical natural wonders of Saudi Arabia that takes visitors by surprise.
Visit wadi Tayyeb al ism valley one of the famous and most attractive places, surrounded by red-colored mountains and deep canyons this lush oasis was an ancient pit stop for weary travelers. The valley overlooks the sea and is known for its captivating nature and crystal.
Picnic lunch, then proceed to visit the Springs of Moses it is one of 12 Springs of Prophet Moses (as) is a historical landmark located in the valley of Maqna, Saudi Arabia. The sprouting of water and its flow against gravity in the middle of the desert appears to be nothing less than magical. These springs also pump water in the famous valley of Maqna through the sand holes that are driven by water flowing from the ground.
Drive to Al Suaedni Well Visit the Moses well at Maqna where it is believed that Moses took care of Jethro’s (Prophet Shuaib) daughters and helped them take out water for their sheep and this is the first place where Mose’s (Musa) met Zippora, Jethro’s daughter in this place and after married with her. 5 Magha’er Shuaib Midian (Al baad) is the land where Moses spent 10 years in voluntary exile before returning and freeing his people from Pharaoh Ramses II.) And the homeland of Jethro (Prophet Shuaib who was Mose’s Father-in-Law). The Mugha’yer Shuaib seems to appear from nowhere in the reddish desert west of Tabuk. Dinner & Overnight in Tabuk.
Breakfast at the hotel. Early departure to ALULA. After 3 hours of straight transfer we reach AlUla which is an ancient oasis that is inhabited for the last 7000 years. During the 1st millennium BCE the city of Dedan develops thanks to its strategic location on the frankincense trade road to become one of the oldest Arabian kingdoms that ruled over most of what is today Tabuk and Madinah provinces. During the 1st century BCE the Nabatean peoplecoming from Petra settled 30 kilometers north of Dedan in Al-Hijr where they built 94 monumental tombs similar to the ones they dug in Petra.
Today we depart for Dedan/ Ikmah tour. AlUla is an ancient oasis that is inhabited for the last 7000 years as testify ancient carvings in and around the oasis. During the 1st millennium BCE the city of Dedan develops thanks to its strategic location on the frankincense trade road to become one of the oldest Arabian kingdoms that ruled over most of what is today Tabuk and Madinah provinces.
Then will pass by the ancient city of Dedan that was an important oasis on the frankincense trade route between Southern Arabia and the Mediterranean World.Lunch in the city We will finish this special day on top of theHarrat Al-Uwayrid for an amazing viewpoint of the oasis of AlUla. At the end of the afternoon, drive to hoteL & check in. Dinner & overnight in AlUla.
Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will start our journey with the visit of the famous Hegra (Madain Saleh). We will be exploring the first UNESCO World, heritage site of the Saudi Kingdom, the monolith of Mada’in Saleh, also known as “Southern Petra “, dating from the Nabateans period (100-500 BC.
Here you’ll explore a few of the hundred remarkably well preserved tombs set in a desert landscape, while learning about the ancient people and culture of AlUla. Evidence for human presence and use of the site dates back beyond the 1st millennium BCE, but it was the location of the Nabataean city from the end of the 1st millennium BCE into the 1st millennium CE. The city was at its peak from the late 2nd century BCE to the 2nd century CE.
Lunch in the city. Then we get a glimpse into AlUla’s not-so-distant past on the AlUla Old Town Tour. We will go through AlUla Old Town, where pilgrims, travelers and permanent settlers congregated through the ages. Inhabited from before the 12th century up until the early 1980s, AlUla Old Town offers researchers unique oral histories and living memory that the area’s other heritage sites cannot. We will then visit Jebel Al- Fil the “Elephant Rock”. At the end of the day, we go back to our hotel and enjoy dinner. Overnight in AlUla.
Breakfast at your hotel. Check out at 12h00 noon. Depending on your departure time, you will be transferred to TABUK airport for your departure back to your hometown. END OF SERVICE.
