Discovering Al-Ahsa: 2-Day Oasis and Desert Escape Tour desde 1.829 €

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Escape to the oasis of Al-Ahsa and explore its ancient history and stunning natural landscapes on this 2-day adventure. Discover the largest oasis in the world, with over 2.5 million palm trees fed by a massive underground aquifer that allows for year-round agriculture in an otherwise barren desert. Explore the limestone outcrop of Jebel Qarah and its caves, visit the historic mosque of Jawatha, and marvel at the Yellow Lake and surrounding sabkha landscapes. Immerse yourself in the rich culture and traditions of this region, all while enjoying comfortable accommodations and delicious meals. Join us on this unforgettable journey to Al-Ahsa!

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2Destinos

1Alojamientos previstos

3Transportes

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Día 1

Riyadh

Días 1, 2

Al Hofuf

Día 2

Riyadh

DAY 1: RIYADH - AL AHSA ( 300km )

Meet our guide in the morning at 9 am. We will take the train to Al-Hofuf which is the main city of Al-Ahsa a region in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Al-Ahsa is the largest oasis in the world with an area of around 85.4 km2 (33.0 sq mi), and more than 2.5 million palm trees that are fed from a huge underground aquifer which allows agriculture all year round in a region that is otherwise desert. Al-Ahsa also hosts an ancient secret: the Greek geographer Strabo described an ancient Arab kingdom whose capital Gerrha had "fancy tools made out of gold and silver, such as the family gold, right triangles, and their drinking glass, let alone their large homes which have their doors, walls, roofs filled with colours, gold, silver, and holy stones". Until today this site has not been found by archaeologists but one of the candidates is the modern city of Al-Hofuf where we will start our exploration of Al-Ahsa. Lunch in the tour. There we will visit the Ibrahim Fort and its mosque, then the Jebel Qarah, a limestone outcrop with caves and canyons that offers overlooking viewpoint of the huge palm tree cultivations. We will finish this first day in Al-Ahsa at the historical mosque of Jawatha. Dinner and overnight in Al-Hofuf.

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DAY 2: Al AHSA – RIYADH ( 300 km )

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will explore the desert of Al-Ahsa, starting with a stunning viewpoint on one of the lakes located just a few kilometres east of Al-Hofuf that reveal the vast water resources of the grounds of Al-Ahsa. This special one is called the Yellow Lake because of the colour of the surrounding dunes. Lunch en route . This landscape made of flat grounds rich with water in between dunes is typical of the Eastern Province and is called sabkha. They are particularly impressive 500 kilometres to the south in the vastest sand dune desert in the world called the Rub’ Al-Khali. After Yellow Lake, we will go for a special drive through those dunes and sabkhas. In the afternoon we will drive back to Riyadh around 18h. End of our trip.

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العربية

English

Punto de encuentro

Your Hotel In Riyadh

Itinerario

Día 1: Riyadh, Al Hofuf

Día 2: Al Hofuf, Riyadh

Incluido

One-night accommodation in the above-mentioned hotels with daily buffet breakfast.
Full-day visit excursion includes a train ride to Al- Hofuf, a visit to Ibrahim Fort & its Mosque, Jebel Qarah, and Mosque Of Jawatha, the day includes Lunch en route.
Train Tickets.
Night 1 dinner in Al – Houf.
Full day to explore the Desert of Al Ahsa, with lunch served en route.
Local VAT Included.

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Flights.
Airport transfers.
Visa fees if required.
Meals not mentioned.
Optional excursions.
Porterage & Personal expenses.

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