Saudi Arabia

Welcome to Saudi Arabia

Capital of Saudi Arabia: Riyadh
Population of Saudi Arabia: 35.8 million - 17th in Asia
Size of Saudi Arabia: 2.149.690 km2 - 4th in Asia
Languages in Saudi Arabia: Arabic

With coastlines on two seas, Saudi Arabia boasts some of the world's top scuba diving locations. At the same time, it has tourist attractions of such cultural heft as Mecca and Medina, the most sacred destinations for Muslim travelers and pilgrims. When it comes to relaxation and recreation, a trip to Saudi Arabia opens a world of possibilities for outdoor adventures, which include desert excursions by horse or camel, mountain climbing, cycling, and camping under the starry sky. Think about beginning or ending your tour of Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, a cosmopolitan center of commerce, shopping, and dining situated on the Red Sea coastline.

Highlights

For Muslims, make the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca to see the Grand Mosque surrounding Islam’s most sacred holy site
Ride a camel across one of the world’s biggest deserts
See the Boiler Wreck and more than 200 colorful coral species beneath the Red Sea’s largely unexplored surface
Watch the sun rise or set behind the Madain Saleh Cemetery’s 131 ornate tombs
Escape the desert to explore Asir National Park’s mountains, forests and exotic wildlife
Haggle with the vendors at Saudi Arabia’s traditional outdoor souqs
Soar above the abandoned village of Habalah inside Saudi Arabia’s first network of cable cars
Admire Al Musmak Castle’s palm tree trunk gate and fortified citadel in the heart of Riyadh