3-Day Summer Outdoor Adventure Itinerary

This carefully crafted 3-day itinerary highlights some of the best experiences on offer in AlUla for outdoor adventure over the summer. Zip through desert terrain on a buggy tour, discover the magnificent sandstone tombs of Hegra, and camp overnight among the beauty of AlUla’s magical landscape.

3-Day Summer Outdoor Adventure Itinerary

Day 1: Lunch in Daimumah and an Oasis walking tour

Start your 3-day stay with a relaxing lunch among the lush surroundings of Daimumah. Next explore the beautiful farmland and palm groves on a guided tour of the Oasis, before dining under the stars.

Day 1

Lunch


Head to the excellent restaurant in Daimumah for a colourful menu surrounded by the lush Oasis. Or for a lighter bite there’s a cafe too.
 

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Day 1

Afternoon


Stretching almost six kilometres through the Oasis, the Heritage Oasis Trail is perfect for a wonderfully scenic post-lunch walking tour.
 

Book your Heritage Oasis Trail Tour

Day 1

Dinner


The Heart of the Oasis offers a truly magic setting for open-air dining with a menu centred around fire-cooked cuisine bursting with of local flavour.
 

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Day 2: Ancient tombs, valley dining and wild camping

Day two begins with a visit to the fascinating UNESCO-designated site of Hegra. Next it’s to Ashar Valley for lunch set in rock-studded scenery, and come evening head into the desert for a magical wild camping experience.

Day 2

Morning


Choose from two ways to explore the fascinating stone-carved tombs at Hegra – either with a group tour or in a private vintage Land Rover.
 

Learn more about Hegra

Day 2

Lunch


With inspired fusion menus and stunning desert surroundings, Ashar Valley offers some outstanding spots in which to lunch.
 

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Day 2

Overnight


Sleep among the untouched beauty of AlUla’s landscape on this wild camping experience, complete with fireside dinner under the stars.
 

Book Wild Camping in AlUla

Day 3: Desert sunrise, buggy thrills and AlJadidah arts

Awake to a spectular sunrise and breakfast in the AlUla desert. In the afternoon, join a exhilerating buggy tour through various terrains, before returning to explore the buzzy vibe of the AlJadidah Arts District.

Day 3

Morning


Wake early to be treated to a glorious sunrise over the rocks while the team prepare you a delicious cooked breakfast.
 

Book Wild Camping in AlUla

Day 3

Lunch


Head to the edge of the Oasis for authentic Italian dining experience at Circolo, featuring artisan pizzas topped with locally grown ingredients.
 

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Day 3

Late Afternoon


Join an experienced driver on a thrilling buggy tour whizzing through narrow canyons, over high sand dunes and through open desert.
 

Book your UTV Buggy Tour

Day 3

Evening


Stroll the streets of AlUla’s vibrant cultural hub – the AlJadidah Arts District, home to murals and the world’s largest hand-painted carpet.
 

Learn more about AlJadidah

Day 3

Dinner


Treat yourself to dinner at Tama at Habitas, where the menu fuses global and Middle Eastern flavours accompanied by gorgeous desert vistas.
 

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