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48 hours in AlUla
Two days covers Hegra, Dadan, Jabal Ikmah and the Old Town - but only if you book Hegra before you travel.
Itineraries and routes
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Itineraries and routes
How the places join up, day by day.
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Driving from Riyadh to Al Ahsa
The road east from Riyadh ends at the largest oasis in the world - 2.5 million palms, a UNESCO landscape and a hill full of cool caverns.
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Driving from Riyadh to AlUla
A long cross-country drive from the centre of the peninsula to the north-west - and Hegra still has to be booked before you set out.
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Driving from Riyadh to Diriyah
Diriyah is about twenty minutes from central Riyadh, which makes At-Turaif a half day rather than a trip out of the city.
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Driving from Jeddah to AlUla
Jeddah is the standard arrival point for AlUla: how the road journey works, what to book before you leave, and when to make it.
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Driving from Jeddah to Taif
A climb from the Red Sea into the Sarawat Mountains: the routing point to settle first, and what the road and the town are worth.
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Driving from Jeddah to Madinah
Road or high-speed rail, who can enter what once you arrive, and how to time a visit around prayer times and religious seasons.
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Driving from Abha to Jeddah
Off the Asir escarpment down to the Red Sea: what the road is worth stopping for, and when flying is the better call.
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Driving from Abha to Najran
Out of the Asir mountains to the Yemeni border: what Najran holds, why so few travellers reach it, and how to shape the run.