EXO Travel’s Surprising Saudi tour encompasses the rich mix of culture, landscapes, history and modernity that make the Kingdom so special. Following a recent tour inspection by the entire EXO Saudi Arabia team, we asked our GM, Sandor Leinwand recte Rein, to share his impressions of this epic journey.
‘You expect Saudi Arabia to be all desert but it’s not. The mix of scenery is the reason why we call this tour ‘surprising’.
‘You expect Saudi Arabia to be all desert but it’s not. The mix of scenery is the reason why we call this tour ‘surprising’,’ Sandor explained.
‘Every day of this tour the colors are different: red sand and rock, brown earth, black lava fields mixed with green oasis and blue skies – I’m sure you can understand why I love doing inspections like this!’
The ten-day trip travels from Jeddah to Alula and Riyadh, stopping along the way in the sacred city of Medina and the stunning Wadi Disah valley. Guests will explore UNESCO heritage sites, camp under star-filled skies, journey to the ‘Edge of the World’ and experience authentic Saudi Arabian hospitality.
‘Sleeping in a bedouin tent, in a real bed, under a million stars- it is a night to remember!’
‘The highlight is the desert camping in Wadi Disah, an exclusive experience developed by EXO’, Sandor remarks. ‘It’s a stunning canyon that is mostly visited during lunchtime hours but nobody stays overnight.
As a result, our guests get the place mostly to themselves at the time when the light is at its best. Sleeping in a bedouin tent, in a real bed, under a million stars– it is a night to remember!’
This Surprising Saudi itinerary is a perfect example of EXO’s pioneering spirit. More than just seeing the sites, this tour showcases the country’s diversity and rich culture in a way that is truly connective and memorable.
As Sandor sums up, ‘I took our team on this trip to show them their country through the EXO lens. Seeing their reactions- surprised and proud- has been one of my best moments in the journey of setting up this new EXO destination.’
WHY EXO LOVES IT?
‘The highlight is the desert camping in Wadi Disah, an exclusive experience developed by EXO. Sleeping in a bedouin tent, in a real bed, under a million stars- it is a night to remember!’
– Sandor Leinwand recte Rein (General Manager, Saudi Arabia)
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