A Saudi Arabian Artistic Odyssey

Day 1

Land at the airport and be whisked to your hotel by your Roam driver. After settling in, embark on a tour of Riyadh’s heritage. A local historian will bring the Kingdom’s history to life with visits to the Murabba Palace, Masmak Fort, and the Al Zal Souq. By its conclusion, you’ll understand what's shaped Riyadh’s dazzling contrasts. Spend the evening at Via Riyadh—the capital’s latest hotspot which offers world-class shopping and an enviable cluster of top-flight international restaurants. As a guest of Roam, you can partake in a private chef’s table experience as well as an intimate cooking class with a world-renowned chef. Via Riyadh residents include Spago by Wolfgang Puck, Madeo, Sexy Fish, and Scott’s.

Day 2

Spend the entire day in the JAX District as you explore the Diriyah Biennale. Subject to availability, take a VIP bespoke tour of the Biennale. You'll access private workshops and experience talks with featured artists exploring the event's ‘After Rain’ theme. Elevate your experience further by hosting a small-scale celebration or dinner within the Biennale’s grounds. Perhaps there’s an important birthday, or you’d like to celebrate Ramadan a little differently this year? Host a dinner amid the unique setting of the Biennale and the JAX District—the capital’s creative hub.

Day 3

A day of discovery. Undertake a private tour of Riyadh's most alluring and contrasting facets. Absorb the immense cultural significance of Diriyah and its UNESCO-protected palaces; be guided by a local architect through the evolution of the Financial District’s impressive skyline; ascend the magnificent Kingdom Tower and gain exclusive access to the famous SkyBridge.

For dinner, choose between two possible options: a delicious meal at ground level in the Financial District, or a gourmet dinner in the clouds while on the SkyBridge. Atop the Kingdom Tower, take in the dazzling panoramas offered from nearly 300 metres up while you enjoy an exquisite three-course meal.

Day 4-6

Extend your trip and experience more must-see Saudi destinations. With a short hop to AlUla, blow up Instagram with a visit to the spellbinding Desert X art exhibition. Featuring a roster of high-profile international artists, newly commissioned works are strikingly situated throughout AlUla’s desert landscape. The last exhibition, held two years ago, was a resounding success. Take a guided tour of Hegra—Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and once the second city of the Nabataeans. Discover their remarkable culture and explore the rock-hewn tombs, secret rooms, and other startling fruits of their engineering ingenuity. Visiting Hegra’s exquisite timeworn craftsmanship makes for an exciting counterpoint to the dazzling modernity of Desert X. Experience the flavours of a traditional lunch at a beautiful private farm. You’ll see goats and deer, stroll beneath palm orchards boasting 26 varieties of juicy dates and see the flourishing vegetable beds. Amid this agricultural sanctuary, you’ll sit down to a delicious meal of regional specialities using hyper-local ingredients. Marvel at the impressive sentinel lions and artfully chiselled rock tombs of the Dadan and Lihyan kingdoms. Both centred their power for over more than a millennium in a stone city centred around the oasis. Fifty metres above the desert floor, ancient artisans carved ornate facades into the red rock cliffs that remain remarkably preserved to this day. As evening falls, take a stroll around the atmospheric AlUla Old Town Village—a former incense-trading post. Housed within the 12th-century Old Town—a labyrinth of lanes threaded between weathered mudbrick houses—you’ll find incredible shopping opportunities here with stylish boutiques and artisan stalls. For dinner, sit down to anything from upscale French cuisine to modern Saudi.

Day 7-8

Cap off a magnificent trip with a visit to Jeddah beside the Red Sea. The Kingdom’s second city is popular for its white sand beaches, world-class diving, and magnetic mix of the old and new. Visit the UNESCO-protected Al-Balad Jeddah Old Town. This beautifully preserved district houses art galleries, markets, and speciality cafes with in its intricate medieval architecture. Walk Jeddah’s buzzy corniche for soothing sea breezes and stunning sculptures. Pick up a pomegranate juice and soak up the vibe, the lap of the Red Sea on one side and the skyscrapers gleaming on the other. Pause by open-air artworks by internationally acclaimed artists. Dine at the hip, recently debuted Jeddah Yacht Club. Among the gleaming yachts and lit-up swimming pools of this exclusive spot, choose from a mouth-watering selection of restaurants. From the exemplary Italian cuisine of Le Vesuvio to the umami flavours of ramen specialist, Mashi No Mashi, you’ll find something that will dazzle the tastebuds.

An epic full-day finale. Taken to the Red Sea Marina by luxury transfer, you’ll receive an expert briefing for the adventure ahead. Board a private boat destined for a secret diving location. You’ll plunge into the crystal-clear depths and swim amid glimmering shoals of fish, dolphins, and whatever else the impressive biodiversity of the Red Sea sends your way.

Day 9

Once you’ve had a relaxed morning with another delicious breakfast at your luxury hotel, it’s time to pack and begin the journey home.