Accommodations
Where You'll Stay
Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya
A luxurious five-star property in the heart of Saudi Arabia's dynamic capital, the Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya offers modern elegance and world-class hospitality. This contemporary hotel features sophisticated accommodations, multiple dining options, a rooftop pool with panoramic city views, and convenient access to Riyadh's top attractions including the Kingdom Centre and historic Masmak Fortress.
Habitas AlUla
Nestled among the ancient sandstone formations of Al Ula, Habitas offers an eco-luxury experience like no other. These stunning villas blend seamlessly with the desert landscape, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, private terraces, and sustainable design. The resort's commitment to wellness, community, and adventure creates a transformative desert experience.
The Ritz-Carlton, Al Bustan Palace, Muscat
An award-winning beachfront resort on the shores of the Gulf of Oman, The Ritz-Carlton Muscat epitomizes Arabian elegance. This stunning property features spacious suites with private gardens, multiple dining venues, world-class amenities, and an acclaimed spa. The perfect blend of contemporary design and Omani heritage.
A Sample Journey
A Sample Day-by-Day
This is a private trip, planned around your dates and your people, so every day below is a starting point rather than a schedule. Book a call and we will make it yours.
Day 01Welcome DinnerWelcome to Riyadh
Land at King Khalid (RUH) before 3 PM, where a driver meets you with a sign. Check in at the Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya, then at seven the group gathers at a modern Lebanese restaurant for the welcome dinner. Lebanese cooking with a modern hand: mezze, bread straight from the oven, grilled meats, seasonal plates built to be shared. Your local Saudi host joins you here and stays with you all week. Smart casual.
- Airport meet and greet at RUH
- Check in at Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya
- Welcome dinner at a traditional Saudi restaurant
- Meet your local Saudi host
Day 02Breakfast · LunchRiyadh Heritage and Modern Marvels
A full day across the whole span of the city. The National Museum first, then Musmak Fort, the mud-brick fortress whose capture began modern Saudi Arabia. Through the Dirah Souq, where the spice and the silver and the carpets are. Lunch is private, traditional recipes given a contemporary read, lamb with cardamom and saffron over rice. Then Diriyyah, a UNESCO site and the birthplace of the first Saudi state. As the light goes, the King Abdullah Financial District and the 99th-floor Sky Bridge at Kingdom Tower, and mocktails on a rooftop as the city turns into lights.
- National Museum
- Musmak Fort
- Dirah Souq
- Private traditional lunch
- Diriyyah UNESCO site
- Kingdom Tower Sky Bridge
Day 03Breakfast · LunchFly to AlUla and Sunset at Elephant Rock
An early flight to AlUla. Lunch at a contemporary local restaurant, where Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking meet inside the sandstone canyons. Afternoon at the Harrat Viewpoint over the valley, then check in at Habitas AlUla in Ashar Valley, ninety-six standalone villas built from sustainable materials with floor-to-ceiling glass onto the desert. At half five, Elephant Rock for sunset, Arabic coffee poured into small cups and Sukkari dates, on carpets and cushions, while the rock goes amber then crimson then purple.
- Flight to AlUla
- Lunch at a contemporary local restaurant
- Harrat Viewpoint
- Check in at Habitas AlUla
- Sunset at Elephant Rock with Arabic coffee and dates
Day 04Breakfast · DinnerHegra and AlUla Old Town
Out at six for Hegra, Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, in a private Land Rover. More than a hundred Nabataean tombs cut into the cliffs, including Qasr al-Farid standing alone in the sand, and the Nabataean Well that kept the incense caravans alive. Back to Habitas for breakfast and the middle of the day. In the afternoon, Dadan, capital of the Dadanite and Lihyanite kingdoms, and the Lion Tombs cut into the rock above it. In the evening, AlUla Old Town: mud-brick alleyways, lantern light, market stalls, and dinner in the middle of it.
- Hegra by private Land Rover
- Qasr al-Farid, the Lonely Castle
- Dadan and the Lion Tombs
- Evening in AlUla Old Town with dinner
Day 05BreakfastFly to Oman
Breakfast boxes on the way out, then the flight east to Muscat. Check in at The Ritz-Carlton Al Bustan Palace, set between the Al Hajar Mountains and the Sea of Oman, with a kilometer of private beach, five pools and gardens of palm and frankincense. The evening is yours to find your way around it.
- Flight to Muscat
- Check in at The Ritz-Carlton Al Bustan Palace
- Private beach and five pools
Day 06BreakfastMuscat, Your Way
Nothing scheduled. There is an optional city tour if you want it: the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, which holds twenty thousand and one of the largest carpets in the world, Omani bread and karak tea at a local cafe, the Royal Opera House, Al-Qurm Beach, the Muttrah fish market and souq, Al Alam Palace, and the twin Portuguese forts over the harbour. Or stay put, and let the resort do what it is for. The city tour is an optional add-on at $150 for each guest, minimum two guests, plus $8 to go inside the Royal Opera auditorium.
- Optional Muscat city tour
- Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
- Muttrah Souq
- Al Alam Palace and the harbour forts
Day 07BreakfastWadi Shab and the Sinkhole
Another free day, with an optional one worth taking: Wadi Shab, a canyon of emerald pools, hidden caves and waterfalls reached by a forty-minute walk through the valley, then the Bimmah Sinkhole, fifty metres of turquoise water you can swim and snorkel. Karak tea on the way. Hiking shoes and swimwear if you go.
- Optional Wadi Shab hike and swim
- Bimmah Sinkhole
- Karak tea on the road
Day 08Breakfast · Farewell DinnerFree Day and Farewell Dinner
The last full day, at your pace. Sunrise yoga on the beach, a long breakfast at the hotel's beachfront restaurant, the resort spa and its frankincense and rose rituals, kayaks and paddleboards, the adults-only infinity pool, or afternoon tea under the hotel's domed atrium. At half seven, the farewell dinner at the Al Bustan Palace.
- Free day at the resort
- Resort spa rituals
- Afternoon tea under the domed atrium
- Farewell dinner
Day 09BreakfastDeparture from Muscat
Breakfast, then your transfer to the airport. Depart any time after 8 AM from Muscat. Check the room twice before you go.
- Final breakfast
- Transfer to Muscat airport
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