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Riyadh: Ushaiqer Heritage Village Tour

By Ramses tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$846 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Original Ushaiqer Heritage Village Tour from Riyadh
  • To walk its narrow lanes is to enter a living museum
  • Ushaiqer will introduce you to the charming nature and ancient of Saudi Arabia

Activity location

    • Riyadh
    • Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Riyadh
    • Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia

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Ushaiqer Heritage Village Tour
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English
Price details
NZ$845.75 x 1 AdultNZ$845.75

Total
Price is NZ$845.75

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedFlexibility to customise your itinerary to your own preferences
  • What's includedWhat's included All transfers by modern air-conditioned van from your hotel in Riyadh
  • What's includedWhat's included English speaking tour leader/driver.
  • What's includedWhat's included Entrance fees
  • What's includedWhat's included All Service charges and taxes
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAny extras
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Tipping

What you can expect

Your Tour Leader/driver will be waiting you. They will be holding a sign of your name, You do not need to look for them – they will be waiting for you and will find you.

From the moment your tour starts, your tour leader will give you full attention. Once in the car, He will talk to you about all the things on the way as well as other aspects of your tour that will interest you.
Drive to Ushaiqer heritage village will introduce you to the charming nature and ancient architecture of Saudi Arabia, While also giving you the opportunity to experience Saudi customs and traditions.

Hidden in the heart of the Najd, an oasis-dotted region 200 km northwest of Riyadh, Ushaiger Heritage Village provides a glimpse of a slow-paced Saudi society of old.

Bedouins first settled here 1,500 years ago and Ushaiqer quickly became a popular stopping point for pilgrims crossing to Makkah, thanks to its springs and low-brimmed olive and palm groves. Ushaiqer – which, in a naming quirk, means ‘little blonde’ to reflect the nearby red mountain that looms over the yellow mud houses – still has a small community of residents, making use of its schools, shops and mosques. To walk its narrow lanes is to enter a living museum, draped with traces of an ancient way of life.
Encased in thick walls, Ushaiqer is a labyrinth of winding alleyways, shaded pathways and timber-framed walkways, crossing between hundreds of mud houses. The village is divided into districts and bisected by groves of palm trees, and includes a cluster of beautifully renovated houses. These offer a stunning example of Najdi architecture, with its distinctive triangular windows and roofs, and ornately carved wooden doors. Some still bear the names of the families who lived there.

Travel in comfort back to your hotel, Riyadh has so much to see, feel, eat and buy so if you have time and want to add more to your itinerary – just let us know what you are interested in and we will arrange it for you.

Location

Activity location

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    • Riyadh
    • Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Riyadh
    • Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia