From Dubai to AlUla: A Journey Through Arabia
Tour Details
Country:United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia
Duration:9Days/Nights
Category:Multi-Country Tours
Destinations: Dubai, Alula
Operated in:English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Arabic, Japanese
Overview
This 9-day private journey connects Dubai with AlUla, bringing together the character of a modern global city and the remarkable heritage and landscapes of north-west Saudi Arabia.
Explore Dubai’s historic quarters, architecture, and desert surroundings before continuing to AlUla, where ancient Nabataean sites, sandstone valleys, and open landscapes create a very different pace of travel.
Designed for travellers who want to experience two contrasting destinations in one journey, the itinerary combines city life, heritage, and time to explore AlUla at a more relaxed pace.
Itinerary
Upon arrival in Dubai, meet your representative at the airport and continue by private transfer to your hotel.
After check-in, the remainder of the day is yours to relax and settle in. Enjoy your first evening in Dubai at leisure.
Overnight: Dubai
After breakfast, begin your Dubai city tour with a drive along Palm Jumeirah, followed by a stop at Jumeirah Beach for views of the coastline.
Continue to Jumeirah Mosque and visit Marjan Gallery before heading into the historic heart of the city. Explore Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood, with its traditional architecture and narrow lanes, and discover the heritage of Al Fahidi Fort.
After lunch, cross Dubai Creek by traditional abra and explore the colourful Spice Souk and Gold Souk, where Dubai’s trading heritage is still very much part of everyday life.
Return to your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.
Overnight: Dubai
After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed morning in Dubai at your own pace.
Around mid-afternoon, head into the desert for a private 4x4 safari, travelling across the dunes and stopping to watch the changing colours of the desert as the sun begins to set.
Continue to a traditional Bedouin-style camp, where you can enjoy a short camel ride, henna, and time to take in the peaceful desert surroundings.
After dinner, return to Dubai Creek for a traditional Dhow dinner cruise. Step aboard a beautifully presented wooden dhow and enjoy dinner as you sail along the historic waterfront, with the city lights and skyline creating the backdrop for the evening.
Return to your hotel after the cruise.
Overnight: Dubai
After breakfast, travel to Abu Dhabi for a full-day private tour of the UAE capital.
Begin at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, admired for its white marble architecture and intricate details. Continue to Louvre Abu Dhabi, where art and architecture meet in a striking waterfront setting.
After lunch, visit Heritage Village for a glimpse into traditional Emirati life before continuing through the city for views of Emirates Palace and the Abu Dhabi waterfront.
Before returning to Dubai, stop at the Dates Market, where you can discover the variety of dates and traditional sweets for which the region is known.
Return to Dubai in the evening.
Overnight: Dubai
After breakfast, enjoy your final morning in Dubai at leisure. Take time for shopping, relaxing at the hotel, or exploring the city independently.
After lunch, check out and transfer to Dubai International Airport for your flight to AlUla.
Upon arrival, meet your representative and continue by private transfer to your hotel. Settle in and enjoy a relaxed evening surrounded by AlUla’s remarkable desert landscapes.
Overnight: AlUla
After breakfast, begin your discovery of AlUla with a visit to AlUla Old Town, where mudbrick houses, narrow lanes, and traditional architecture reveal the story of this ancient oasis settlement.
Continue along the Oasis Trail, walking through palm groves and the fertile landscape that has supported life here for centuries.
After lunch, visit Maraya, the remarkable mirrored landmark set against AlUla’s sandstone scenery.
Continue to Elephant Rock, one of the destination’s most distinctive natural formations. Take time to enjoy the landscape and the changing light across the rocks before returning to your hotel.
Overnight: AlUla
After breakfast, set out for Hegra (Madain Saleh), Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most important surviving sites of the ancient Nabataean Kingdom.
Explore its remarkable rock-cut tombs and archaeological remains, then continue to Jabal Ithlib and The Diwan, once an important gathering place for the Nabataeans.
Discover more of the surrounding sandstone landscape, including Jabal AlAhmar and Jabal AlBanat, before enjoying lunch.
In the afternoon, visit a local heritage collection before ending the day at Harrat Viewpoint, overlooking AlUla’s desert and volcanic landscapes.
Return to your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.
Overnight: AlUla
After breakfast, continue your exploration of AlUla with a visit to Dadan, the ancient capital of the Lihyanite Kingdom and one of the region’s most important archaeological sites.
Continue to Jabal Ikmah, home to a remarkable collection of ancient inscriptions carved into the surrounding rock.
After lunch, explore more of AlUla’s striking desert scenery, with time to discover its sandstone formations and enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the valley.
Return to your hotel for your final evening in AlUla.
Overnight: AlUla
After breakfast, check out and transfer to AlUla Airport for your flight to Jeddah.
Upon arrival in Jeddah, continue by private transfer to Jeddah International Airport for your onward international flight.
Your journey through Dubai and AlUla comes to an end.
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Destinations
Tour Inclusions
5 nights in a 5-star hotel in Dubai.
3 nights in a 5-star hotel in ALULA.
Transportation in a private Vehicle.
Qualified Guide.
All Pickup & Drop off.
Tour Exclusions
Tipping.
Any Extras not mentioned.
Transportation
Tour Notes
Cruise Dubai Creek aboard a traditional Dhow.
Experience a desert safari and evening camp.
Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
Explore Louvre Abu Dhabi.
Drive along Palm Jumeirah, Dubai’s iconic man-made island.
Discover AlUla’s ancient heritage and desert landscapes.
Explore Hegra (Madain Saleh), Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Accommodation
3 nights in a 5-star hotel in ALULA.
Prices
Seasonal Price Adjustments
Easter season (01 April - 30 April): +25%