Insider Al Ahsa Private Tour from Riyadh Highlights
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Take a private tour to the UNESCO world heritage site of Al Ahsa02
Visit souks, museums and famous buildings around the city03
Drive into the mountains to see spectacular caves and rock formations04
The area is famous for its hot springs, and you'll have the chance to visit the most popular one of allWhy we chose this tour
Get up close and personal with Al Ahsa on our Insider Al Ahsa Private Tour from Riyadh. You will be collected from Riyadh and taken to the UNESCO world heritage site of Al Ahsa, famous for its 2 million palm trees and hot and cold springs. Your guide will also take you around the local souk, the famous Ibrahim Palace (now a museum and mosque) before driving into the mountains to marvel at the spectacular caves and rock formations. Finally, visit one of the most popular local springs for a sip or a bathe, before heading back to Riyadh. The Insider Al Ahsa Private tour leaves every day.Book With Tourist Journey
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Insider Al Ahsa Private Tour from Riyadh Itinerary
09:00 - Pickup from Riyadh
- You will be picked up from your hotel in Riyadh
Guided Tour of Al Ahsa
- Drive to Al-Ahsa, one of the world's largest natural oases, with over 3 million palm trees and many hot and cold springs.
- This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also one of the greenest regions amid the otherwise arid deserts that make up most of Saudi Arabia.
- Head to Qaisariya Souk, a 200-year-old open-air market that houses 420 shops! Shop for everything from clothes, perfumes, oils, spices, vintage crockery, carpets to jewelry.
- Visit the Ibrahim Palace, an important building which is now partly a museum and Mosque.
- Head into the nearby Al Qarah mountains which are surrounded by palm tree farms and small villages, and have become a popular destination.
- The mountains are also home to caves, known for their distinct shape which span about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) through the mountain.
- Al-Ahsa has over 150 naturally occurring springs of hot, warm, and cold water and you'll visit one of the most popular. The springs are considered to have ‘healing’ properties because of the high concentration of minerals in the water, and it’s common to find locals and tourists alike taking a sip or taking a quick splash.
17:00 - Drop off at Riyadh
- You will be dropped off at the same location you were picked up from.
NB - all timings on Insider Al Ahsa Private Tour from Riyadh are approximate
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Transportation to and from your hotel
Fully guided tour
Snacks, refreshments and dinner
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