Riyadh & Hail 6 Days

Riyadh (Arrival)

• Meet & Greet at the airport by the Saudi Discovery team Transfer by private vehicle to your hotel – Overnight in Riyadh.

Riyadh City Tour

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Proceed into Old Riyadh
  • Start in the downtown area.
• Visit to Dirah Souq
  • Explore the traditional Dirah Souq, famous for buying antique carpets and other useful Saudi heritage antiques.
  • The walk is infused with the aromas of sandalwood fragrance and other scents of the Orient.
  • The Souq is known for men’s clothing.
  • Enjoy watching the auction held every Friday.
• Visit to Masmak Fort
  • Located within walking distance from the Old Souq.
  • Its importance is linked to the creation of the 3rd Saudi Kingdom, the modern one we live in.
  • The fortified palace was built during the reign of Abdullah bin Rashid in 1895 A.D.
  • Built to serve as a military garrison for the army of Abdullah bin Rashid.
  • King Abdulaziz, the father of today’s nation, captured the fort in 1902, marking the beginning of the reconquest of Arabia by the House of Saud.

Free Day

Transfer from Riyadh to Hail

Breakfast at the hotel Transfer from Riyadh to Hail by train and overnight in a Hail hotel

Hail City Tour

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Visit to A’arif Castle
  • A’arif Castle, or A’arif as the people of the region call it, highlights the richness of the cultural heritage of the city of Hail with its ancient details.
  • Built in 1840 AD.
  • Named after its location on Mount A’arif.
• Visit to Al-Qishla Palace
  • Also known as Al-Qishla Castle, a historical heritage palace and a cultural and civilizational landmark in the Hail region, northwest of Saudi Arabia.
  • Built during the reign of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in 1360 AH / 1941 AD.
  • Construction took one and a half years.
  • Built in the style of the Najdi school.
• Visit to the Rock Arts in Hail Region (World Heritage Area)
  • Includes the drawings of Jabal Umm Sinman in the city of Jubbah.
  • Includes Raat and Al-Manjur in Al-Shuwaymis.

  Jabal Umm Sinman

  • Was an ancient lake.
  • Its inhabitants left many inscriptions about their lives.

  Raat and Al-Manjur

  • Were two valleys.
  • The inscriptions show drawings of humans and animals dating back ten thousand years.

Hail (Departure)

Breakfast at hotel. This morning you will be able to enjoy the hotel. Depending on your flight time you will be transferred to airport for final departure.