7 days FIT Lux

Arrival to Riyadh Today we will be welcoming you at the airport as our representative will be waiting for you holding a sign with your name , we will be taking you to your hotel where you can rest for a bit. Welcome to Riyadh, the birthplace of modern Saudi Arabia, where old-world charm meets 21st-century vision. Riyadh Province – also known as Al-Wosta – is home to the country’s capital: a modern metropolis with a thriving financial and business centre, and a growing cultural scene. It’s a city rich in history, boasting myriad forts, palaces and museums, and some of the country’s most colorful souks.

Fridays in Saudi On Fridays in Saudi most places are closed and open after 4 PM, almost the whole country shuts down and only restaurants will open for lunch after 1 or 2 PM Tour starts in the afternoon Local home visit in Riyadh ( included) It's time to get access to one of the local houses where they will give you the chance to experience the Saudi hospitality. We will go for lunch/dinner inside one of the local residence houses and enjoy a home cooked traditional meal. Also an opportunity to ask about the culture and family oriented culture where house were actually designed to meet the family gathering needs, hosting and relaying on big spaces since average family has 4 to 5 children . In this great 3 hours experience , you will have a great insight about the Saudi family lifestyle and what they value. Riyadh Boulevard City - optional In the evening let's visit the most vibrant area of Riyadh at night, where generations are blending to attend the fun, have a walk, socialize and dine. Boulevard city is a premier entertainment zone suitable for families and individuals who are into traveling, exploring and playing. Red Sand Dune Safari - optional Red sand dunes are one of Riyadh's magical surroundings, only one hour and a half outside Riyadh and you get to live the Arabian desert atmosphere. Red sand dunes are one of Riyadh's magical surroundings, only one hour and a half outside Riyadh and you get to live the Arabian desert atmosphere. The experience is 4 hours including driving from and to Riyadh  

Riyadh city tour - Al Masmak - National museum Today we will start with at Al Masmak Fortress ,surrounded by sand, this squat fortification was built around 1865 and is like a scene out of the movies: a big fortress representing an empire. It was the site of a daring 1902 raid by Ibn Saud, during which a spear was hurled at the main entrance door with such force that the head is still lodged in the doorway. Highlights among the exhibits include maps and fascinating photographs of Saudi Arabia dating from 1912 to 1937, in galleries converted from diwans (living rooms). The roofs are covered with painted palm-tree, taramic and ethel wood and exude an old-world charm that evokes an Arabian painting. Inside, the information panels and short, chest-thumping films on the storming of the fortress and the ‘reunification’ of Saudi Arabia are reverential towards the Al Sauds but worth watching nonetheless. In the same area and only in walking distance we will find our self in Souq Al-Zal which is one of the oldest traditional market. They sell traditional dresses, antiques, Oud " Arabic perfume" and jewelry Next on we will move to the National museum you will be discovering Saudi Arabia's rich past is an amazing journey that would bring you along thousands of kilometers around the whole Kingdom. An easier way to have an insight of Saudi Arabia's rich History is to visit the King Abdulaziz Historical Center in Riyadh where artifacts from all periods are exhibited and with explanations about their historical significance.