Days 1-3: Riyadh & Qassim
Arrive Riyadh. Masmak Fortress, National Museum, Diriyah UNESCO site, Kingdom Tower. Drive to Buraydah for the camel market. Overnight Hail.
Days 4-6: AlUla — The Nabataean Capital
Jubbah petroglyphs en route. AlUla: Elephant Rock, Hegra (full day — Qasr al-Farid, Jabal AlBanat), Dadan’s Lion Tombs, Jabal Ikmah inscriptions, AlUla Old Town. One night in a desert camp at Al Gharameel for stargazing. Two hotel nights in AlUla.
Days 7-8: Medina & Taif
Drive to Medina — Prophet’s Mosque area, museums, date markets. Continue south to Taif, the “City of Roses” at 1,800m — famous rose water distilleries, Shubra Palace, and Al Hada mountain road with baboon troops.
Days 9-10: Al Bahah & Thee Ain
Al Bahah region: Thee Ain marble village, Raghadan Forest Park with its dramatic escarpment views, and the traditional Monday market. Drive to Jeddah.
Days 11-13: Jeddah
Al-Balad UNESCO old town (two visits — morning and evening), Tayebat Museum, Corniche, floating mosque, Red Sea Mall, final day at leisure. Farewell dinner at a traditional Hijazi restaurant.
Day 14: Departure
Transfer to Jeddah Airport.
