At Hegra, the main attraction - the 'lonely' tomb of Qasr al-Farid
Travel guides

Saudi Arabia travel guide and itinerary

This post is a trip report. It’s the itinerary we made for the eighteen days we spent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, plus a bit of other info about how we got there in the first place, our route, traveling around, and lessons learned along the way.

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Egypt Safaga Saudi Arabia Duba ferry
Ferries

Taking the ferry from Egypt (Safaga) to Saudi Arabia (Duba)

A couple of locals we talked to in Cairo and Alexandria hinted at there being ferries to Saudi Arabia from Hurghada or other places in Egypt, but no one knew much about it. Any sort of ticketing or travel agent we asked said no such thing existed and tried to sell us flights to Riyadh. That only strengthened our resolve and we were determined, Insh’Allah, to arrive in Saudi Arabia by ferry.

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At Hegra, the main attraction - the 'lonely' tomb of Qasr al-Farid
Travel guides

Saudi Arabia travel guide and itinerary

This post is a trip report. It’s the itinerary we made for the eighteen days we spent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, plus a bit of other info about how we got there in the first place, our route, traveling around, and lessons learned along the way.

Read More »
Egypt Safaga Saudi Arabia Duba ferry
Ferries

Taking the ferry from Egypt (Safaga) to Saudi Arabia (Duba)

A couple of locals we talked to in Cairo and Alexandria hinted at there being ferries to Saudi Arabia from Hurghada or other places in Egypt, but no one knew much about it. Any sort of ticketing or travel agent we asked said no such thing existed and tried to sell us flights to Riyadh. That only strengthened our resolve and we were determined, Insh’Allah, to arrive in Saudi Arabia by ferry.

Read More »