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The 11 Days and 10 Nights Combined Footsteps of the Nabataeans in Saudi Arabia & Jordan Tour takes travelers on a journey through history, tracing the footsteps of one of the most fascinating civilizations in the Middle East. The tour covers two countries, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, and highlights the ancient Nabataean civilization that flourished in the region over two thousand years ago.
The tour begins in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, where visitors will have the opportunity to explore the city’s modern architecture and rich cultural heritage. They will visit the Masmak Fortress, the National Museum of Saudi Arabia, and the Kingdom Centre Tower, which offers stunning views of the city.
From Riyadh, the tour heads to Al Ula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the northwestern part of Saudi Arabia. Al Ula was once an important city in the Nabataean Kingdom, and the tour will take travelers on a journey through the city’s rich history. They will visit the ancient city of Madain Saleh, which is home to stunning rock-cut tombs and ancient inscriptions, and the Al Ula Old Town, where they can explore the traditional mud-brick buildings and ancient fortresses.
The tour then moves on to Petra, Jordan’s most famous archaeological site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Petra was once the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom and is known for its stunning rock-cut architecture, including the Treasury, Monastery, and Royal Tombs. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the site with a guide and learn about the history of the Nabataean civilization.
Nabataeans in Saudi Arabia & Jordan tour also includes visits to other important historical sites in Jordan, including the Crusader Castle in Kerak and the Roman city of Jerash. Visitors will also have the chance to experience Jordan’s rich cultural heritage, including a visit to a traditional Bedouin camp and a cooking class where they can learn to prepare local dishes.
Throughout the tour, travelers will be accompanied by experienced guides who will provide insight into the history and culture of the region. The tour includes accommodation in comfortable hotels and transportation between sites, making it a convenient and hassle-free way to explore the region.
Overall, the 11 Days and 10 Nights Combined Footsteps of the Nabataeans Tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the rich history and culture of Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Whether you are a history buff or simply looking for a unique travel experience, this tour is sure to leave a lasting impression.
Llegue al Aeropuerto Internacional de Jeddah, después de los trámites de visa e inmigración, su representante lo recibirá y lo acompañará a su vehículo con aire acondicionado para su traslado al hotel. Noche en Yeda.
Breakfast. Start your tour to visit Jeddah’s historical downtown area (Al-Balad) which is the historical area well known as the “Old Town”, where many of the oldest families used to live and work. It boasts of old buildings, a traditional souk and many restaurants, where visitors get to walk amid the old streets and experience the traditional landscape of the old town. When you are in historical Jeddah we will take you back to the old era of Saudi Arabia, all your senses will be in action. You will hear and learn amazing stories about Jeddah and ride and walk through secret doors, Enjoy a wonderful walking Al-Balad. This history tour of Old Town will take you along all the less known must-see local spots: Beit Nassif, Makkah gate for a photo stop, Historical Jeddah north gate stop for a photo, other historical houses provide a rare opportunity for you to experience the blend of traditional architecture with modernity Old Market hidden gems, Old Jeddah hidden galleries and Local Jeddah food shops only for locals no tourists know about it. Then you will visit Al Shafi Mosque, The oldest mosque in Jeddah. Then you will visit Al Tayebat International City Museum, It’s a maze of different rooms covering Saudi history, architecture, interior decoration, Islamic art from Saudi and other Islamic countries. The museum itself is a great place for photos. Its four-floor collection has displays ranging from pre-Islamic artifacts, exquisite Islamic manuscripts, old coins and weaponry to stunning furniture, pottery and traditional Saudi dress. Replicas of home interiors from every region are also featured. Exhibits are accompanied by excellent information panels, as well as dioramas of the Kingdom’s provinces. End the tour by enjoying a ride along The New Jeddah Corniche is the 30 km coastal resort area of the city of Jeddah. Located along the Red Sea, the corniche features the coastal road, recreation areas, pavilions and large-scale civic sculptures for all to enjoy and take pictures. Overnight Jeddah.
Breakfast.Drive to A wonderful, and still relatively unknown place in the heart of Saudi Arabia.In western Saudi Arabia is a natural wonder that intel recently was pretty unknown to the outside world. Al Wahbah Crater, also Maqlaʿ Ṭamiyyah is a volcanic crater, which is about 350 Km away from Jeddah, on the western edge of the Harrat Kishb basalt plateau in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. The Harrat Kishb plateau contains many volcanic cones. The bottom of the crater is covered with white sodium phosphate crystals. Measuring 4km wide and 250-meters deep, the sprawling Al Wahba crater is one of Saudi Arabia’s most dramatic natural wonders: a vast hollow with an opaque lake at its heart. The crater was once thought to have been formed by a meteorite crashing to earth, but research by geologists in the 1960s revealed Al Wahbah to be a maar crater. These shallow hollows are caused by volcanic eruptions that occur when groundwater comes into contact with hot lava. Locals, however, have their own legend of Al Wahbah’s creation. According to the tale, the area once held two mountains: Tamia and Cotton. One night, after a flash of lightning illuminated Cotton’s beauty, Tamia fell in love with him and vowed to uproot herself to be closer to her beloved. But before she could reach him, her mountain-cousin Shelman became jealous and shot her with an arrow, sending her crashing to the ground. The crater was formed by her fall. Overnight in Medina.
Breakfast. visit to Hijaz Railway Station (some times it’s closed for renovation without advance notice) AlUla has long been a place of journey, travel and exploration; Hijaz Railway station construction began in 1900, reaching Madinah in 1908 and opening in Damascus in 1913. As a result of World War I, the railway’s full 1,300 planned kilometres were never completed. The site dates back to the Nabataean civilisation and is spectacular. Its is a Unesco World Heritage site the first in Saudi Arabia. its holds remain of Hijaz railway from Istanbul from Makkah- Madina that build by the Ottoman empire and destroyed in world war one. Then enjoy Elephant Rock, This spectacular rock formation resembles an elephant with its trunk touching the ground, is one of AlUla’s geomorphological wonders became one of AlUla iconic landmarks. Elephant Rock, also known as Jabal AlFil, one of AlUla’s many geological marvels. Overnight Al-Ula.
Breakfast. Start your tour visiting the Hegra, also known as Madain Saleh, or Al-Ḥijr is an archaeological site located in the area of AlUla within Al Madinah Region in the Hejaz, Saudi Arabia. A majority of the remains date from the Nabatean kingdom. The site constitutes the kingdom’s southernmost and largest settlement after Petra, it’s capital. The Archaeological Site of Al-Hijr (Madain Saleh) is the first World Heritage property to be inscribed in Saudi Arabia. Formerly known as Hegra it is the largest conserved site of the civilization of the Nabataeans south of Petra in Jordan. It features well-preserved monumental tombs with decorated facades dating from the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD. The site also features some 50 inscriptions of the pre-Nabataean period and some cave drawings. Al-Hijr bears a unique testimony to Nabataean civilization. With its 111 monumental tombs, 94 of which are decorated, and water wells, the site is an outstanding example of the Nabataeans’ architectural accomplishment and hydraulic expertise. After that visit Dadan – An Ancient Arabian Kingdom. Discover one of the hidden gems of AlUla, Dadan, where excavations have uncovered tombs and dwellings from the ancient Dadanite Kingdom the sixth century BC. Then visiting Jabal lkmah – Rock Art. Discover one of the hidden gems of AlUla, Jabal ‘Ikmah, a tranquil and sacred site for the Lihyanite civilization with an ‘open library’ of rock art and inscriptions. Overnight at Al-Ula.
Desayuno. Salida desde Al 'Ulah hacia el oasis de Tayma, etapa importante en la ruta de las caravanas y residencia del rey babilónico Nabónido en el siglo VI. Visita de su pozo Haddaj. Con un diámetro de más de 15 metros de ancho, tendría más de 2500 años y se alimenta de una fuente situada a 12 metros de profundidad. El pozo estaba dotado de un sistema de poleas que utilizaban los camellos para extraer agua. Luego, el agua se canalizaba a las tierras de cultivo a través de pequeños canales. Hoy en día, el pozo todavía proporciona agua para riego a través de un sistema más moderno. Camino a Tabuk. Durante la noche.
Salida hacia la costa del Mar Rojo. Caminata corta en Wadi Tayyib al Ism y visita corta a Haql donde se encuentra el naufragio del Georgios G, también conocido como el "Titanic de Arabia Saudita". Almuerzo picnic en la playa. Cruzar la frontera hacia Jordania cerca de Aqaba y dirigirse al desierto de Wadi Rum para pasar la noche bajo el cielo estrellado del desierto en Wadi Rum.
Desayune, disfrute del desierto de Wadi Rum, enormes montañas de forma única se elevan verticalmente de la arena rosada del desierto, que separan una masa oscura de otra en un magnífico paisaje desértico de extraña belleza impresionante, con imponentes acantilados de piedra desgastada. Las caras de los acantilados de roca escarpada han sido erosionadas por el viento en caras de hombres, animales y monstruos. Wadi Rum, el valle de la luna según Lawrence de Arabia; aquí tendrá la oportunidad de experimentar el tour en Jeep 4×4 durante 2 horas para explorar los sitios más espectaculares de la zona finalizando con una taza de té hecha por beduinos como un refrescante después de su visita, Traslado a su hotel en Petra para durante la noche.
Desayuno, explora Petra: ninguna visita a Jordania estará completa sin haber visto la capital del antiguo reino nabateo, Petra. La ciudad perdida de Petra, excavada en su totalidad por el hombre en las rocas de arenisca de color rojo rosa, pone a prueba tu imaginación. Su lugar místico y glorioso, un eterno homenaje a una civilización perdida. Petra fue el punto de encuentro central de las rutas de las especias nabateas que se originaron en el Golfo Pérsico, el oeste de Arabia y el Mar Rojo. Hace unos dos mil años, Petra se convirtió en la capital del Imperio nabateo. La ciudad fue tan famosa que uno de sus reyes, Aretas IV, incluso se menciona en la Biblia. La riqueza natural de la zona montañosa se combina de manera soberbia con la cultura refinada y la arquitectura maciza de los nabateos, quienes esculpieron sus teatros, templos, fachadas, tumbas, monasterios, casas, caminos íntegramente en rocas de arenisca rosa-rojiza. No es de extrañar que la UNESCO haya incluido a Petra en su Lista del Patrimonio Mundial. Se entra en Petra pasando el Siq, un desfiladero profundo y estrecho, al final del cual, de repente, aparece dramáticamente el monumento más famoso de Petra: al-Khazneh o el Tesoro. Quizás lo reconozcas como el escenario de la secuencia final de la película 'Indiana Jones y la Última Cruzada'. Pero el Tesoro es solo el comienzo. Caminando y escalando en Petra, se le revelarán cientos de edificios tallados en piedra y erosionados a lo largo de los siglos en fabulosos muros multicolores. Traslado a su hotel en el Mar Muerto para pasar la noche.
Desayuno. Visite el Monte Nebo, el lugar donde sepultó a Moisés. Tendrás suerte si el cielo está lo suficientemente despejado; Tendrá una vista maravillosa desde la montaña viendo el Valle del Jordán, el Mar Muerto y Jericó en la otra orilla del río Jordán, conduzca hasta Madaba. Es mejor conocido por sus mosaicos bizantinos y omeyas, especialmente un gran mapa de mosaicos de la época bizantina de Tierra Santa. Madaba, una de las iglesias más espectaculares del mundo; S T. George, donde encontrará el Mapa Mosaico de Jerusalén pintado en el piso de la iglesia. Después de eso, disfrute de la capital de Jordania, Amman es una ciudad fascinante de contrastes: una combinación única de lo antiguo y lo nuevo, situada en una zona montañosa entre el desierto y el fértil valle del Jordán. En el corazón comercial de la ciudad, edificios ultramodernos, hoteles, elegantes restaurantes, galerías de arte y boutiques se codean cómodamente con cafeterías tradicionales y pequeños talleres de artesanos. Los vecindarios de Amman son diversos y varían en contexto cultural e histórico, desde el ajetreo y el bullicio de los mercados del centro hasta las galerías de arte de Jabal Lweibdeh y el moderno distrito comercial de Abdali. Traslado de regreso a su hotel en Amman para pasar la noche.
Desayuno, traslado al aeropuerto para la salida.