saudi arabia

AlUla

Ancient Oasis

3-5 nights recommendedOctober to March (cooler temperatures, festival season)Plan this chapter →

A vast open-air museum in the Saudi desert: 200,000 years of human history carved into sandstone canyons. AlUla is home to Hegra, Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is rapidly emerging as one of the most ambitious luxury destinations on Earth. Habitas, Banyan Tree, and Aman are all building here. This is the next frontier.

We also arrange Dar Tantora and the Maraya hall, with the inscriptions of Jabal Ikmah nearby, arriving via AlUla (ULH).

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History Enthusiasts · Architecture Lovers · Photographers · Luxury Pioneers

AlUla, Ancient Oasis
Plate IAlUla. Courtesy of Habitas AlUla
01
The Stay

Desert lodges carved into canyon landscapes.

Habitas AlUla

Minimalist desert camp set against towering sandstone formations.

  • Canyon pool
  • Stargazing deck
  • Wellness immersion

Banyan Tree AlUla

Tented villas with private pools in a prehistoric valley.

  • Private pools
  • Ashar Valley setting
  • Signature spa

Shaden Resort

Heritage-inspired retreat overlooking the old town.

  • Old town views
  • Traditional design
  • Cultural proximity
02
The Palate

Ancient Arabian flavors revived in dramatic desert settings.

  • 01Canyon dinner under a billion stars
  • 02Traditional Saudi coffee ceremony with dates
  • 03Farm-to-table at the AlUla oasis gardens
  • 04Bedouin feast in a sandstone amphitheatre
03
The Stillness

Silence so vast it becomes a presence.

  • 01Hegra tombs at first light, alone with the Nabataeans
  • 02Hot air balloon over Elephant Rock at dawn
  • 03Stargazing from the Harrat viewpoint, zero light pollution
  • 04Walking the incense route through Dadan
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