{"id":37981,"date":"2024-05-22T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T01:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/?p=37981"},"modified":"2024-05-30T15:49:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T08:49:51","slug":"asir-saudi-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/asir-saudi-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"Asir: Saudi Arabia&#8217;s surprising mountain paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37981\" class=\"elementor elementor-37981\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a5c93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45a5c93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dcf067 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dcf067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in the southwestern part of Saudi Arabia, the Asir region is a treasure trove of natural beauty, rich culture and historical significance.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2400d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2400d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fe4a6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fe4a6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a06a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32a06a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bordered by the Red Sea to the west and nestled among the Sarawat Mountains, Asir is known for its unique landscapes, from <strong>verdant valleys and towering peaks<\/strong> to ancient villages and bustling markets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zayar Min, EXO Saudi Arabia Product Manager, explains, &#8216;I was <strong>genuinely surprised by the Asir Region<\/strong> during my inspection\u2014it far exceeded my expectations. The landscape is greener, the cultural heritage richer, the climate cooler, and the beauty more striking than I anticipated. Among the unforgettable memories, my favourites include the <strong>homestay<\/strong> in a traditional stone house, the <strong>dramatic scenery<\/strong> while hiking Jabal Sawda and the <strong>friendly people<\/strong> I met along the way&#8217;.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This region offers a <strong>refreshing contrast<\/strong> to the desert plains typically associated with Saudi Arabia. And with a diverse array of experiences available, it is an enticing destination for those seeking to get<strong> off-the-beaten path.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Read on to learn more!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d99e28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d99e28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12ba1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d12ba1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/asir-2-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38035\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/asir-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/asir-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/asir-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/asir-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b02827 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b02827\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17d2f3b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"17d2f3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/tours\/saudi-arabia\/mountains-of-arabia\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Mountains of Arabia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ee684 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65ee684\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09ab69b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"09ab69b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d24a77d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d24a77d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc5bfd4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc5bfd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e9861b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4e9861b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Abha-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37994\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Abha-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Abha-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Abha-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Abha.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7fdcbe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e7fdcbe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a05d36 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7a05d36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/saudi-arabia\/essence-of-abha\u00a0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Essence of Abha<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6d2ef5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6d2ef5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7791c6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7791c6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Destination highlighs:<\/strong><\/p><p><b>Abha: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The capital of Asir, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/saudi-arabia\/essence-of-abha\"><strong>Abha,<\/strong><\/a> is a vibrant city known for its cool climate and lush scenery. Visitors can visit Abha Palace, stroll through the traditional mud-brick houses in the Rija Alma old town and explore the town\u2019s art street and vibrant markets\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Taif<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Known as the \u2018City of Roses\u2019, Taif is famous for its cool temperatures and for the fragrant flowers that grow in the city and its surrounding mountain valleys. The city has abundant natural beauty, which can be experienced with a hike on EXO&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/saudi-arabia\/taif-hike-and-explore\">day trip from Jeddha<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Al Bahah: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Situated at 2200 metres, this regional capital is surrounded by more than forty forests. Some of the best vistas can be enjoyed from Raghdan park, which overlooks a deep wadi gorge. Near Al Bahha, the village of Thee Ain hosts a fascinating visitors\u2019 centre which offers insight to local life. <\/span><\/p><p><b>Baljurashi: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located on the road between Taif with Abha, Baljurashi is a popular summer retreat for Saudi residents.\u00a0 EXO can arrange a special homestay near this charming town, a unique and memorable cultural experience in the Asir region.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe6916c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe6916c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0fb426 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c0fb426\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34926\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b529878 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b529878\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-103f65f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"103f65f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cae7a9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cae7a9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Into nature:\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><b>Habala \u2018Hanging Village\u2019 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Located one hour from Abha, Habala is a unique cliffside village nested high in the mountains and only accessible by cable car. On EXO&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/saudi-arabia\/hanging-village-of-habala\">Habala excursion,<\/a><\/strong> visitors can not only enjoy great views but also learn about the local culture and daily life in this remote village. <\/span><\/p><p><b>Asir National Park: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Covering an area of over 4,500 square kilometers, Asir National Park is a haven for outdoor activities. Hiking, camping, and bird-watching are popular here, with trails leading through diverse ecosystems, including juniper forests and high-altitude plateaus.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Jabal Sawda: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the highest peaks in Saudi Arabia, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/saudi-arabia\/mt-sawda-hike\">Sawda<\/a><\/strong> is perfect for hiking and enjoying the clean, crisp are of the Asir region. EXO can arrange a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/saudi-arabia\/mt-sawda-hike\">guided trek<\/a><\/strong> to the top takes around 3-hours return.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee910c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ee910c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-658979c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"658979c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Habala-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37993\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Habala-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Habala-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Habala-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Habala.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d47c3db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d47c3db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f992f9 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2f992f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/saudi-arabia\/hanging-village-of-habala\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Habala Hanging Village<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c01568 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c01568\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85f40fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"85f40fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0760df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a0760df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3252c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3252c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f281bed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f281bed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8765952 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8765952\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/saudi-arabia\/taif-hike-and-explore\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Taif: Hike and 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weather throughout the year, with temperatures ranging from 15\u00b0C to 25\u00b0C (59\u00b0F to 77\u00b0F). <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The summer months (June to August) are mild, making it an <strong>excellent escape from the high heat<\/strong> elsewhere in the country. Winters (December to February) are cooler, with occasional rainfall, especially in the high-altitude areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best time to visit Asir is from <strong>late spring to early autumn<\/strong> when the weather is at its most comfortable and the natural scenery is at its peak.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d3721a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8d3721a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d155605 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d155605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34926\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d47d48 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d47d48\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-818b99d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"818b99d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Asir-map-qov5df7t8u0uqftg95yrtv0mrk02fshh541gi6j45k.png\" title=\"Asir map\" alt=\"Asir map\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98165e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98165e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Getting There<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travelling to the Asir region is convenient with multiple options available:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By Road: Well-maintained highways connect Asir to other parts of Saudi Arabia. The scenic drive from Jeddah to Abha, which takes around 6-8 hours, is particularly popular for its picturesque landscapes.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By Air: Abha International Airport (AHB) is the primary gateway to the region, with regular flights from major cities within Saudi Arabia and select regoinal destinations.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>EXO Insider Tip: <\/b>The Asir Region can easily be incorporated in to a longer Saudi Arabia holiday. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EXO recommends an overland journey of at least four days in the region- such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/tours\/saudi-arabia\/mountains-of-arabia\">Mountains of Arabia\u00a0<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; to fully appreciate the beauty and culture of the Asir Region.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a2039 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"93a2039\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-442c466 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"442c466\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceeaa83 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ceeaa83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/destinations\/saudi-arabia\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover more Saudi Arabia journeys<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d594d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d594d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c17c3b2 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c17c3b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/partner\/partners-with-us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Partner with EXO<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A highland escape off Saudi Arabia&#8217;s beaten track<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":37983,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,1277],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adventure","category-saudi-arabia-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Asir: Saudi Arabia&#039;s surprising mountain paradise - EXO Travel Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Saudi Arabia&#039;s mountainous Asir region is an unexpected treasure trove of nature, culture and cool climates. 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