Saudi Arabia

Middle East

Saudi Arabia

Pilgrimage and a country reinventing itself.

01 Overview

About Saudi Arabia

Makkah and Madinah for Hajj and Umrah, plus AlUla’s rock tombs and the Red Sea coast.

02 Where you’ll go

Sites to visit, day by day

4 scenic stops

Scenic stops and their locations — mix and match them into days, or ask Davema to build the route for you.

Hegra (Madain Salih), AlUla 1 Half day
Heritage

Hegra (Madain Salih)

AlUla

Nabataean tombs carved into sandstone.

Elephant Rock, AlUla 2 Evening
Scenic

Elephant Rock

AlUla

A natural sandstone sculpture at sunset.

Diriyah, Riyadh 3 Half day
Heritage

Diriyah

Riyadh

The birthplace of the first Saudi state.

Edge of the World, Riyadh 4 Full day
Scenic

Edge of the World

Riyadh

A towering escarpment with endless views.

04 When to visit

Month by month

JanBest
FebBest
MarBest
AprGood
MayQuieter
JunQuieter
JulQuieter
AugQuieter
SepQuieter
OctGood
NovBest
DecBest

Best time Good Less ideal / wetter

05 Itineraries

Journeys in Saudi Arabia

No ready-made itinerary for Saudi Arabia — yet.

That’s what Davema is for. Tell us your dates, who’s travelling and what you love, and we’ll design it from scratch.

Design my Saudi Arabia trip

09 Before you go

Travel notes

Visa & entry

Visa requirements depend on your passport and purpose of travel. Davema’s visa desk will confirm what you need for your nationality before you book.

Davema travel documentation

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