Riyadh–AlUla and Return | Field Training for Tour Guides
Riyadh · Qassim · Hail · Jubbah · AlUla · Madinah
The fifth bridging journey: a field-learning route from Riyadh to AlUla, then Madinah and back to Riyadh—introducing guides to the destinations and places along the way.
For licensed tour guides looking to strengthen their field experience and become familiar with the places visited along the route.
Sending an enquiry does not reserve a place or confirm a booking; the team manually confirms availability and trip details. This is a field-training and destination-familiarization journey, not a substitute for professional licensing.
Eight-day itinerary
Day 1 · Thursday, 5 NovemberRiyadh → Al-Washm and Al-QassimView full day planHide day plan
Meet in Riyadh in the morning and begin the northbound route, with the Al-Washm and Al-Qassim stops listed in the itinerary. Overnight in the Qassim region.
Day 2 · Friday, 6 NovemberAl-Qassim → HailView full day planHide day plan
Continue towards Hail via the historic village of Fayd, then arrive in Hail for the overnight stay.
Day 3 · Saturday, 7 NovemberHail and Jubbah → AlUlaView full day planHide day plan
Explore Hail’s landmarks, visit Jubbah and its rock inscriptions, then travel onward towards AlUla.
Day 4 · Sunday, 8 NovemberAlUla and the Old TownView full day planHide day plan
Arrive in AlUla, become familiar with the Old Town and its surroundings, then head to the accommodation.
Day 5 · Monday, 9 NovemberAlUla · Hegra and rock formationsView full day planHide day plan
Visit key AlUla sites included in the itinerary, including Hegra and the area’s distinctive rock formations.
Day 6 · Tuesday, 10 NovemberAlUla · Dadan and Jabal IkmahView full day planHide day plan
Explore archaeological sites and inscriptions at Dadan and Jabal Ikmah, continuing the field introduction to AlUla’s heritage.
Day 7 · Wednesday, 11 NovemberMadinahView full day planHide day plan
Travel to Madinah and visit the Prophet’s Mosque, Quba Mosque and the Seerah Museum, according to the itinerary.
Day 8 · Thursday, 12 NovemberReturn to RiyadhView full day planHide day plan
Depart Madinah for Riyadh, stop for lunch en route, arrive and conclude the trip.
What’s included
- Food and drinks
- Shared or private accommodation, according to the booking
- Coach transportation
- Admission fees for the museums and exhibitions listed in the itinerary.
Field-learning focus
- Become familiar on site with historical and natural places along the route.
- Connect destination knowledge with direct observation of each place and its context.
- Broaden practical experience in guiding a multi-stop journey.
About the founder and trainer
Imad Kashmiri, founder of the journey, holds an international training certificate. He has trained more than 40 cohorts of female and male students in tour guiding; graduates of those cohorts obtained licences to work as tour guides.
Ask about the trip
Sending an enquiry does not reserve a place or confirm a booking; the team manually confirms availability and trip details. This is a field-training and destination-familiarization journey, not a substitute for professional licensing.