The Ultimate Family Road Trip across Saudi Arabia for Spiritual Places
Muslim travelers from around the world are ambitious to explore the spiritual essence of Saudi Arabia. As this country is famous for its spiritual, historic and Islamic heritage sites and travelers want to plan their complete trip in a smooth, family-friendly and soulful manner. Usually, they start their journey in such a manner that they can cover all major cities of Saudi Arabia and explore their beauty and spiritual significance.
Most of the solo travelers, families or groups visit for religious purposes including the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage by airway. They enter from Jeddah and travel to Makkah for visiting the Holy Kaaba and then Medina to pay tribute to the graveyard of the Holy prophet PBUH and his companions. Moreover, for a family road trip, they follow the route from Medina to Badr, Yanbu, Makkah, Taif, Jeddah, Al-Ula, Tabuk, and Madain Saleh. All these places are worth visiting for an ultimate family road trip.
Religious Sites to visit in Saudi Arabia for a Family trip:
· Masjid al Haram
It is the largest and holiest mosque in the world with a cube shaped building. It holds huge significance because Muslims from all over the world face the direction of this mosque while offering daily prayer. Families visit to perform the Holy Umrah in this mosque and expect numerous rewards from Allah Almighty in return. Our Umrah Travel Agency offers the best Umrah packages with all Umrah services, including hotels, flights, transport, Visa approval, and Ziyarat tours.
· Al Masjid an-Nabawi, Medina
The second holiest mosque for Muslims is known as the Prophet’s Mosque. This mosque is in the city of Saudi Arabia. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad PBUH built this mosque after migrating from Mecca to Medina. As Hazrat Muhammad PBUH lived in his Mosque till his last breadth with his wife Hazrat Aisha R.A. This mosque is perfect for families to visit and perform sacred worships and pay tribute to the Holy Tomb of Prophet PBUH.
· Jabal al-Nour (Mount of light)
It is the place where the Holy Prophet PBUH used to spend time in remembrance of Allah SWT. Muslim pilgrims are travelling during Ramadan to perform Umrah. We are offering all Umrah services including guided Ziyarat tours to the sacred sites. Thus, pilgrims can book our Ramadan Umrah packages from the UK available with all Umrah amenities including visit to Mount of Light under supervision of our expert guides.
Natural and Historical places for a Family Trip:
AlUla
Recently, it is ranked as a UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hegra and it contains useful remains of history to explore for families visiting for a trip to Saudi Arabia. Travelers visiting with their families can explore the Nabataean city that holds significancefor its unique architecture on its wall. The rocks of these places are carved with texts of the Holy Quran and represent a deeply spiritual context. They can perform several outdoor activities such as camping, camel riding, stargazing, and many more with their children.
Diriyah-At-Turaif District
It is a historical place located in the North-west of Riyadh. Travelers explore this beautiful place while they are visiting their families. It is a politically and historically important place. In 2010, it was ranked as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a national symbol of pride and a cultural legacy of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Al-Balad-Jeddah
Al-Balad is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and historically it served as a port of the Red Sea for trade in Mecca and Medina. It was established in the 7th century as a cultural and commercial hub.It is a perfect place for families to travel on a road trip.They should admire the historic architecture features with coral stones and wooden balconies. They can also shop from the local markets and travel back to their homes with a fusion of traditional and modern architecture of Saudi Arabia.
Farasan Islands
These Islands are located near the Red Sea and bear pristine beaches, rich marine and well-renowned historical places.Visiting these Islands with families is ideal during the cooler winter months. Families perform several outdoor activities to transform their journey into a remarkable trip. They can explore the Al Qassar Heritage village that features the traditional significance of this historical place. They can relax on the wide beaches and gain ultimate peace from the rays of sunshine touching the bodies of travelers.
Tips for family road trip to Saudi Arabia
- Choose an appropriate time to travel to Saudi Arabia to explore its historical, religious and spiritual essence with your family.
- Book your package with a reliable Umrah Travel Agency for all arrangements of the Trip, including a rental vehicle.
- Stay connected to Wi-Fi for navigation and connectivity to remote places.
- If you want to drive, ensure to have a driving license and follow traffic rules and regulations.
- Follow the local rules and regulations of Saudi Arabia while you are travelling for a family road trip.
- Respect the local culture and religious sites.
- For visiting desert places, choose to travel in special cars for desert roads.