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prowess of the Nabateans builders. We will lead you through this fascinating site and reveal to you the secrets of its tombs, ancient inscriptions, stone structures, and many others. Our visit will be followed by a lunch before we head towards Jibal Al-Rukkab & Leopard trail. We will then visit Jebel Al-Fil for a relaxing time next to the “Elephant rock”. In the afternoon, we will drive towards the city of Tabuk. On arrival check-in, dinner & overnight in Tabuk. [B/L/D]
Day 4 – Thu: Tabuk (Neom)
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, we will discover the ancient land of Madyan where Moses sought refuge after fleeing Egypt. Nowadays it is the area where is developed the gigantic Neom Project. Our visit will start with the archeological site of Al-Bada’ that was an ancient Nabatean city as attested by the monumental tombs that overlook the ruins of the ancient
oasis city. Then we will drive to the coastal city of Maqna where are found the wells of Moses. Lunch en route. Few kilometers north along the shore we will explore the majestic Wadi Tayeb Ism also called the valley of Moses. After this fascinating exploration of the. After that long day, back to Tabuk for Dinner & overnight. [B/L/D]
Day 5 – Fri: Hisma) (4x4)
Tabuk (Jebel Al Lawz,
Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will visit a place called Hisma, near Jebel al Lawz, which is also known as the Wadi Rum of Saudi Arabia because of its majestic
grandiose formations similar to the ones found on the other side of the border with Jordan. Hisma is home to hundreds of ancient rock art and ancient inscriptions, some in pre-Islamic scripts dating back to the caravan trade, and some in old Arabic dating back to the first decades of Islam. We will have a picnic during the excursion in the middle of the magic sceneries of Hisma. In the afternoon we will drive up one of the highest mountains in Saudi Arabia, the Jebel Al Lawz, the mountain of almonds. People believe that this is the true site of the biblical Mount Sinai where Moses received the Tablets of Law. We will visit some sites that have features reminding the story of Moses.
At the end of the day we will head back to our hotel. Dinner & Overnight in Tabuk. [B/L/D]
Day 6 -Sat:Tabuk, USA
Breakfast at your hotel, Transfer to Tabuk airport for your departure flight [B]
The Nabatean Treasure
Downtown SAUDI ARABIA Providing Fascinating Travel Experiences
6 days
Tabuk, Al Ula, Mada'in Saleh, Neom, Jebel Al Lawz, Hisma
Your Tour includes:
F Round-trip airfare New York/Tabuk F Arrival and departure transfers
F 5 nights’ accommodation
F Breakfast daily, 4 lunches, 5 dinners F Experiences of Al Ula
F Excursion to Ancient Dedan, Ekma, Abu ‘Aoud, Harrat Al-Uwayrid
F Visit famous Hegra (Madain Saleh – Southern Petra)
F Excursion to Visit Jebel Al-Fil (Elephant mountain)
F Visit Jebel Al-Fil (Elephant mountain) F Experience Neom resort area
F See the Wells of Moses in Magna
F Explore the ancient land of Madyan F 4x4 Excursion to Hisma
F Visit Jebel Al Lawz (Mountain of Almonds) F Full time guide assistance In English,
Spanish or Russian
F Transportation by A/C vehicle or 4x4 F Entrance fees for sites visited
F All local taxes
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