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What You Should Know About Family Travel in Saudi Arabia

To begin, investigate Saudi Arabian destinations so that you can schedule your hotel stays and flights properly. Meanwhile, researching the country's UNESCO World Heritage sites will help you decide where to go and how long you should stay.

Planning a family vacation to Saudi Arabia may seem especially frightening, but you should realise that visiting the Kingdom is similar to visiting anywhere else

Aside from that, you should be aware of the essential guidelines to follow when visiting Saudi Arabia, as well as how to travel about. Before you goon an amazing adventure to Saudi Arabia with your family, here's a checklist of things you should keep in mind.

To visit Saudi Arabia, you must have a visa.
To begin, persons from the 49 qualifying countries permitted for travel to Saudi Arabia must apply for a visa before entering the Kingdom. Fortunately, the government has made it simple to apply for a visa before to departure online, and their webpage allows you to receive an online visa (eVisa) for everyone in your travelling group.
The visa you acquire for travel to Saudi Arabia is also valid for one year, so you don't need to know when you'll be visiting in the next year. The visa can also be used for repeated entries of up to 90 days each.

Following Saudi Arabia's Formal Dress Code Is a Piece of Cake
While there is a dress code in Saudi Arabia for travellers to observe, wearing correctly in the Kingdom needs relatively little effort or forethought. Both men and women must cover their shoulders and knees and dress modestly. That's all there is to it. When visiting Saudi Arabia, female travellers are no longer required to wear the long abaya robe or cover their heads. The sole exception is when women go to a mosque, in which case they must cover their heads with a headscarf.

There are several luxury hotels in Saudi Arabia.
While there are many boutique hotels and distinctive local establishments in Saudi Arabia, you won't have any problem arranging a stay with a hotel brand you already know and trust. This is especially true if you intend to stay in the Kingdom in luxury. Riyadh, for example, features The Ritz-Carlton Riyadh, as well as the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre, the Hotel Fairmont Riyadh, a JW Marriott Ryadh, and Le Meridien Riyadh.

Alcohol is now prohibited.
Alcohol is officially forbidden in Saudi Arabia, so you won't be able to enjoy a glass of wine with dinner or a few cold beers at the end of a hard day of travelling. Having said that, many restaurants in Saudi Arabia have vast menus with entertaining mocktails to sample. These cocktails will not get you high, but they are tasty and worth a try if you're in the mood. There are also suggestions that the Kingdom's alcohol policies may be changed in the near future. The Times of Israel, for example, recently reported that Saudi Arabia intends to serve alcohol at one of the new megaresorts due to open next year.

Use Taxis or Uber to get about.
Saudi Arabia's largest cities, like many other places in the Middle East, are not especially pedestrian friendly. There are spots where visitors and residents alike may walk together outdoors, such as the corniche in big cities like Jeddah, but most people move by other methods.

In reality, most Saudi visitors use cabs or even Uber to get around cities. Careem, another Uber-like ridesharing app, is also available in the Kingdom and is just as simple to use.

There are guided tours available.
If you're still feeling overwhelmed by your Saudi Arabia vacation plans, it's crucial to realise you have another choice. You may arrange a guided tour across the Kingdom, allowing you to relax and enjoy your vacation without having to worry about most of the details.

Several tour firms, notably Abercrombie & Kent, provide guided excursions across Saudi Arabia with a variety of itineraries. This business, for example, provides an eight-day guided trip of Saudi Arabia that begins in Riyadh and concludes in Jeddah. This itinerary includes hotel accommodations and meals, as well as guided excursions of historic Riyadh, the UNESCO-listed site of Jubbah, the UNESCO-listed Madain Saleh, and other attractions.
 

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