Saudi Explorer: Across The Arabian Peninsula

Guide

The trip will be led by a local leader.

Meals

Saudi food often features rice and meat. Lunch is traditionally the main meal of the day. Kabsa is considered the national dish, it consists of richly spiced rice with chicken, meat or fish and is often accompanied by a salsa or salad. Meat stews are a common lunch or dinner. Breakfasts in Saudi Arabia are often quite simple and usually feature coffee and dates. Fresh juices such as mango, orange and hibiscus are popular, as are juice-based cocktails, qahwa (a green coffee bean and cardamon based drink often served with dates) and tea are common too. Alcohol and pork are strictly prohibited in Saudi Arabia, do not bring either into the country. Please advise at time of booking if you have any dietary requirements.

Others

All listed activities

Transport

For most of the tour we'll travel by comfortable bus with approximately 40 seats, giving us plenty of space. The bus will have a toilet, though we'll also make stops along the way. On occasion we may travel short distances in smaller vehicles such as 4WDs where the bus is unsuitable. We make two journeys by high speed train, from Medina to Jeddah and from Hofuf to Riyadh. Our trip also includes one domestic flight. Road conditions in Saudi Arabia are generally very good. Due to the size of the country, some drives are quite long, but we'll be making regular stops. Airport transfers are included for those on the group flights. Please note that transfers are not included for clients arriving on any other flight, even if Exodus has booked it. If you require airport transfers, you may (by prior arrangement only) be able to join the group transfer. Transfers are arranged to coincide with the arrival time of the group flight- please check the group flight details 2 weeks before departure. If you do not take this transfer, or miss it, you must make your own way to the joining point at your own expense.

Accommodation

Throughout the tour, you will spend 11 nights in hotels and 2 nights in a tented style desert resort in AlUla. Hotels are mostly modern and of at least four star standard, all have air-conditioning. The desert resort has 80 tent style rooms. All have proper beds, en suite bathrooms and air-conditioning. Please be advised that the accommodation listed in each location on the day to day itinerary are the hotels usually used. However, there may be some departures where groups stay at different hotels of the same standard and quality due to availability. Single supplements are available (on request) and are valid for all nights during the tour. Please enquire at time of booking if you would like to request a single supplement. Sahary Resort, AlUla: Le Meridien Medina:

Others

— Travel insurance — Single accommodation (available on request) — Visas or vaccinations — Optional star gazing in AlUla

Flights

Flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included