To boost tourism, the kingdom has introduced a new Saudi Arabia tourist visa that allows citizens of selected countries to spend up to 90 days in the kingdom.
Touring the vast desert of Saudi Arabia should be in the bucket list of every travel enthusiast. It is interesting to see awesome modern architecture in the middle of a desert and still have a glimpse of the ancient Saudi cities and Arabian culture. The outdoor adventure in this country is also top-notch, with camel riding opportunities, wonderful landscape, and interesting Arabian cuisine to explore. There are endless reasons why you should visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
To boost tourism, the kingdom has introduced a new Saudi Arabia tourist visa that allows citizens of selected countries to spend up to 90 days in the kingdom. The process of acquiring the visa might not be exactly straightforward, but at least the doors to the kingdom are wider open now.
Because there are tons of things to see and do in Saudi Arabia, it will help if you find the most sensational day trips to help you experience the kingdom. Here are 6 such trips:
1. Al Madinah hop-on hop-off bus tour
A Hop-on Hop-off bus tour is arguably the best way to explore a new city, well, besides a walking tour. All you need for this tour is a 2-way ticket and you are ready to explore Al Madina undisrupted for a whole 24 hours. There are 11 stops where you can hop off and explore the city at a slower pace before proceeding with your tour. The buses offer free Wi-Fi and complimentary drinking water. And because there is audio commentary throughout your tour, you will have it easy absorbing the stories and cultures of all the places you pass through. Another great way to explore the city would be renting bikes or some electric bikes, you could go around the city as much as you want. In this way, you get to enjoy it and experience the culture up close.
2. Ain Heet cave tours
The exploration potential of this cave is immeasurable. If you are a caver, this is your perfect chance to explore the world’s rarest wild cave- a cave that even has an underground lake. The cave is located near Mount Al Jubayl in Wadi and is easily accessible from Riyadh. The Ain Heet cave tours allow you to tour the cave, through Al Kharj Road, and to the small village of As Sulay within a day. It is affordable and fun.
3. Riyadh’s diplomatic quarter
This quarter was built to host foreign embassy staff and diplomats posted in Saudi Arabia. However, as the kingdom continues to open its doors to visitors, the DQ has been opened for private citizens and tourists to visit and live there at will. There are multiple modern residential areas here, qualifying the quarter as a city center within the bigger city of Riyadh. The neighborhood is actually greener than the rest of Riyadh, it is peaceful, it is lush, and the architecture here is awesome. The DQ tours take you through this concrete jungle through the Oruba road. It starts from 9 pm to 5 pm.
4. Touring Taif
The tour takes you to the highlands of Saudi Arabia and if you are a Muslim, you get the chance of touring the iconic city of Mecca. Taif isn’t as warm as Riyadh, so many Saudi royals come here to escape the hot temperatures of the capital. You will enjoy the hospitable summer climate in Taif as you explore the country’s mountain tribes.
5. Edge of The World Tour
This tour gives you an expert tour guide to take you through Riyadh and its outskirts. They will plan your itinerary to the edge of the world escarpment for a small fee.
6. Yellow Lake tours
This tour will take you to the yellow lake sand dunes from the airports of King Fahad Intl Airport, Dammam or Al Khobar Saudi Arabia.
Conclusion
Where are you going this summer? The 6 sensational tours will take you there. They all have suited local guides who speak multiple languages, so your travel itinerary will be well organized and executed.
