3 semaines à travers l'Arabie saoudite 2026

Highlights

• Premier aperçu de NEOM
• Resorts du Red Sea Project
• Expérience complète à AlUla
• Randonnée dans les hauts plateaux d'Asir
• Traversée du Quart Vide
• Îles Farasan
• Immersion culturelle totale

Day 1: Arrive Riyadh — Kingdom Centre & Boulevard City

Arrive at King Khalid Airport. Kingdom Centre Sky Bridge (SAR 69), Boulevard Riyadh City. Dinner on Tahlia Street.

Morning

• Arrive Riyadh, transfer to Olaya district
• Kingdom Centre Sky Bridge (SAR 69)
• Boulevard Riyadh City (SAR 25)

Afternoon

• Explore Boulevard dining zones
• Rest and adjust

Evening

• Tahlia Street — cafes and dining
• Dinner at Mama Noura (SAR 20-35)
• Overnight Riyadh

Day 2: Riyadh — Diriyah UNESCO & National Museum

Diriyah At-Turaif (SAR 50), Bujairi Terrace brunch. National Museum (SAR 25). Souq Al Zal evening.

Morning

• Diriyah At-Turaif (SAR 50)
• Bujairi Terrace brunch (SAR 65-120)

Afternoon

• National Museum (SAR 25)
• Souq Al Zal — antiques

Evening

• Dinner at Lusin (SAR 60-130)

Day 3: Riyadh — Edge of the World & Desert Camp

4x4 to Edge of the World. Thumamah dune bashing. Bedouin camp dinner and stargazing.

Morning

• Edge of the World (90 km NW, 4x4)
• Cliff hike 2-3 hours

Afternoon

• Thumamah dunes — bashing, sandboarding

Evening

• Bedouin camp dinner, stargazing
• Return to Riyadh

Day 4: Drive to Al-Ahsa — UNESCO Oasis

Highway 40 to Al-Ahsa (300 km). Jabal Al-Qarah caves, Ibrahim Palace, date farms. Hasawi cuisine.

Morning

• Drive to Al-Ahsa (3 hours)
• Jabal Al-Qarah (SAR 25)

Afternoon

• Ibrahim Palace, date farm (SAR 30-50)
• Hasawi rice lunch (SAR 40-60)

Evening

• Al-Hofuf Old Town
• Overnight Al-Ahsa

Day 5: Al-Ahsa to Dammam — Gulf Coast

Yellow Lake sunrise. Ithra in Dhahran. Khobar Corniche. Al-Sanbok seafood dinner.

Morning

• Yellow Lake photography
• Drive to Dhahran (2 hours)

Afternoon

• Ithra cultural centre (free)
• Khobar Corniche — Gulf views

Evening

• Al-Sanbok dinner (SAR 70-140)
• Overnight Khobar/Dammam

Day 6: Half Moon Bay & Eastern Province

Half Moon Bay beach day. Tarut Island 5,000-year heritage. Dammam Corniche evening.

Morning

• Half Moon Bay — swimming, kayaking (SAR 50/hour)

Afternoon

• Tarut Island — castle ruins, old quarter
• Dammam Corniche

Evening

• Seafood farewell dinner
• Overnight Dammam

Day 7: Fly to AlUla — Arrive & Elephant Rock

Fly Dammam to AlUla via Riyadh. Afternoon Heritage Oasis and Old Town. Elephant Rock sunset.

Morning

• Fly to AlUla (via Riyadh)
• Check into accommodation

Afternoon

• Heritage Oasis walk — ancient palms
• AlUla Old Town exploration
• Elephant Rock sunset

Evening

• Dinner at Suhail (SAR 70-120)
• Stargazing
• Overnight AlUla

Day 8: AlUla — Hegra Sunrise & Dadan

Hegra sunrise tour (SAR 95). Dadan and Jabal Ikmah. Gharameel walk. Harrat sunset.

Morning

• Hegra sunrise 6 AM (SAR 95)
• Dadan (SAR 50), Jabal Ikmah

Afternoon

• Gharameel walk (SAR 65)
• Maraya Concert Hall
• Harrat Viewpoint sunset

Evening

• Dinner in AlUla (SAR 60-100)
• Overnight AlUla

Day 9: AlUla — Desert Safari & Adventures

Land Rover desert safari or hot air balloon. Canyon zip-line. Farm-to-table lunch. Final AlUla exploration.

Morning

• Hot air balloon (SAR 800-1,500) or Land Rover safari (SAR 250-400)
• Canyon zip-line (SAR 150)

Afternoon

• Farm-to-table lunch (SAR 60-100)
• Final Old Town and oasis walk
• Date farm purchases

Evening

• Farewell AlUla dinner
• Overnight AlUla

Day 10: AlUla to Tabuk — Hisma Desert

Drive 350 km to Tabuk through the Hisma Desert. Tabuk Castle, Al-Tayyeb Market.

Morning

• Drive to Tabuk (350 km, 4 hours)
• Hisma Desert — red sands, Wadi Rum geology

Afternoon

• Tabuk Castle (free)
• Al-Tayyeb Market

Evening

• Dinner: marqooq (SAR 30-50)
• Overnight Tabuk

Day 11: Wadi Al-Disah Canyon

Full day at Wadi Al-Disah (200 km, 4x4). 300m canyon walls, palm groves, streams.

Morning

• Drive to Wadi Al-Disah (2.5 hours, 4x4)
• Canyon hike — streams, palms

Afternoon

• Continue hiking (3-4 hours total)
• Return to Tabuk

Evening

• Dinner in Tabuk
• Overnight Tabuk

Day 12: Fly to Jeddah — Red Sea Coast

Fly Tabuk to Jeddah. Afternoon at Al-Balad UNESCO. Corniche, King Fahd Fountain.

Morning

• Fly to Jeddah

Afternoon

• Al-Balad — coral houses, Nassif House (SAR 20)
• Souq Al-Alawi
• Jeddah Corniche

Evening

• King Fahd Fountain at 7 PM
• Dinner: Twina seafood (SAR 80-150)
• Overnight Jeddah

Day 13: Jeddah — Red Sea Diving & Art

Morning snorkelling/diving from Obhur (SAR 300-500). Afternoon galleries and Floating Mosque.

Morning

• Red Sea snorkelling/diving (SAR 300-500)
• Coral reefs, marine diversity

Afternoon

• Athr Gallery (free)
• Al-Rahma Floating Mosque
• Fish market lunch (SAR 50-100)

Evening

• Night Al-Balad — illuminated coral houses
• Dinner: Casa de Tapas (SAR 100-180)
• Overnight Jeddah

Day 14: Jeddah to Taif — Rose City

Drive 170 km to Taif (2 hours via scenic mountain road). Rose souq, Shubra Palace, Hada viewpoint, fruit farms.

Morning

• Drive to Taif (170 km, 2 hours)
• Taif rose souq — rose water, oils

Afternoon

• Shubra Palace — Ottoman architecture
• Hada viewpoint — mountain-to-coast panorama
• Fruit farms — grapes, pomegranates

Evening

• Dinner in Taif
• Overnight Taif (SAR 200-400)

Day 15: Taif to Abha — Highland Transition

Drive 500 km south through the Hejaz mountains to Abha (5-6 hours). Stunning mountain scenery. Arrive Abha at 2,200m — cooler temperatures. Evening at Art Street.

Morning

• Depart Taif south on mountain roads
• Stop at Al-Baha midway — Thee Ain village if time

Afternoon

• Continue to Abha (total 5-6 hours)
• Arrive, check into hotel
• Art Street walk — Asiri patterns

Evening

• Asiri dinner: hanith, aseedah (SAR 40-80)
• Overnight Abha (SAR 200-500)

Day 16: Abha — Cloud Park, Soudah & Fog Walkway

Al-Sahab (Cloud) Park — walk above the fog. Al-Dabab Fog Walkway at Soudah (3,000m). Asiri honey tasting.

Morning

• Al-Sahab Park — above the clouds
• Soudah peak — highest in Saudi Arabia

Afternoon

• Al-Dabab Fog Walkway — suspended into clouds
• Juniper forest trek

Evening

• Honey tasting — Asiri premium (SAR 50-200/jar)
• Flower garlands tradition
• Overnight Abha

Day 17: Rijal Almaa & Habala Village

Rijal Almaa (45 km, 1 hour) — 900-year stone towers, UNESCO candidate. Habala cable car (SAR 25) into lush valley.

Morning

• Rijal Almaa — stone towers, Asiri art (SAR 20)
• Village museum, local guides

Afternoon

• Habala cable car (SAR 25) — lush valley descent
• Tropical vegetation, terraced farms
• Return to Abha

Evening

• High City night viewpoint
• Farewell Asiri dinner
• Overnight Abha

Day 18: Abha — Coffee Farms & Trek to Jazan

Morning Khawlani coffee farm tour. Then drive 3 hours south to Jazan on the Red Sea coast. Tropical climate change.

Morning

• Coffee farm (SAR 30-50) — cultivation, processing, tasting
• Highland trek — Soudah trails

Afternoon

• Drive to Jazan (3 hours south)
• Tropical Red Sea coast — mangroves, fishing boats

Evening

• Jazan fish market — tropical Red Sea species
• Overnight Jazan (SAR 150-300)

Day 19: Farasan Islands — Pristine Archipelago

Ferry to Farasan Islands (1.5 hours, free government ferry). Pristine beaches, coral reefs, mangrove kayaking. Farasan Marine Sanctuary — dolphins, dugongs, whale sharks. Ottoman fort ruins.

Morning

• Ferry to Farasan Islands (1.5 hours)
• Pristine white beaches
• Snorkelling on coral reefs

Afternoon

• Mangrove kayaking
• Farasan Marine Sanctuary — dolphins, whale sharks
• Ottoman fort ruins

Evening

• Return ferry to Jazan
• Seafood dinner
• Overnight Jazan

Day 20: Fly to Medina — Heritage City

Fly to Medina. Prophet's Mosque area (Muslims), Souq Al-Tamour dates, Mount Uhud, Hejaz Railway Museum.

Morning

• Fly to Medina
• Prophet's Mosque or Quba area
• Souq Al-Tamour — 150+ date varieties

Afternoon

• Mount Uhud, Martyrs Cemetery
• Hejaz Railway Museum (free)
• Dar Al-Madinah Museum (SAR 30)

Evening

• Old Medina streets walk
• Dinner: saleeg (SAR 40-60)
• Overnight Medina

Day 21: Medina — Final Day & Departure

Quba Mosque morning. Purchase Ajwa dates and attar perfume. Reflect on 21 days across all 5 Saudi regions. Depart Medina Airport or train to Jeddah.

Morning

• Quba Mosque — first mosque in Islam
• Ajwa dates and attar purchases
• Final Medina exploration

Afternoon

• Depart from Medina Airport
• Or Haramain train to Jeddah (1h 45min)
• 21 days, all 5 regions completed

Questions fréquentes

3 semaines suffisent-elles pour voir toute l'Arabie saoudite ?

Trois semaines constituent la durée idéale pour une première visite complète. Vous pouvez couvrir les cinq grandes régions — Centre, Ouest, Nord-Ouest, Sud et Est — à un rythme confortable sans vous presser.

Combien coûte un voyage de 3 semaines en Arabie saoudite ?

Prévoyez un budget de SAR 25,000-60,000 par personne selon la catégorie d'hébergement. Les principales dépenses sont les vols intérieurs (6-8 trajets à SAR 200-500 chacun), les hôtels et les excursions guidées dans le désert. La nourriture et les frais d'entrée restent relativement abordables.

Quel est le meilleur itinéraire pour 3 semaines ?

Commencez à Riyad, prenez l'avion pour AlUla, le train ou l'avion pour Jeddah, roulez vers le sud jusqu'à Abha, prenez l'avion pour la Province orientale, puis retournez à Riyad. Cette boucle dans le sens horaire minimise les allers-retours et couvre tous les points forts majeurs.

Dois-je tout réserver à l'avance ?

Réservez les visites de Hegra, les camps dans le désert et les hôtels en haute saison 2 à 4 semaines à l'avance. Les vols intérieurs sont les moins chers à partir de 3 semaines avant le départ. Les restaurants et attractions urbaines nécessitent rarement une réservation anticipée, sauf pendant le Ramadan et les jours fériés nationaux.