{"id":1714,"date":"2025-07-21T22:04:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T19:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/?p=1714"},"modified":"2026-03-06T19:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T16:10:15","slug":"timeless-wonders-escape-to-alulas-desert-majesty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/timeless-wonders-escape-to-alulas-desert-majesty\/","title":{"rendered":"Timeless Wonders &#8211; Escape to AlUla\u2019s Desert Majesty\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1714\" class=\"elementor elementor-1714\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b66460d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b66460d\" 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-f4a3df5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4a3df5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why AlUla<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b11b2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b11b2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215735734 BCX0\">One of the most visually stunning and culturally rich destinations in the Middle East, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW215735734 BCX0\">AlUla<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215735734 BCX0\"> blends ancient Arabian history with modern elegance and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215735734 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215735734 BCX0\"> only a short flight away.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\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-84576d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"84576d1\" 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-81ea761 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81ea761\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Landscape Carved by Time <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fe4103 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fe4103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AlUla sits quietly in the northwest of Saudi Arabia, a majestic oasis of sandstone canyons, towering rock formations, and lush date palm groves. Often compared to Petra in Jordan (but with far fewer crowds), AlUla is rapidly becoming the Kingdom\u2019s crown jewel for heritage tourism.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What makes it special? Over 7,000 years of continuous human history. The region was once part of the Nabataean trade route, and its archaeological wonders are as breathtaking as its desert sunsets.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\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-efa9504 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"efa9504\" 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-ad5169d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad5169d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top Experiences in AlUla <\/h3>\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-f0cf711 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f0cf711\" 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-e20d080 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e20d080\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d3e945 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d3e945\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hegra (Madain Salih) \u2013 UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-200279f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"200279f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f16ecfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f16ecfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW156742498 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156742498 BCX0\">Once a bustling Nabataean city, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW156742498 BCX0\">Hegra<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156742498 BCX0\"> is Saudi Arabia\u2019s first UNESCO World Heritage site. With over 100 tombs carved into <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW156742498 BCX0\">rose-colored<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156742498 BCX0\"> rock faces, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156742498 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156742498 BCX0\"> an awe-inspiring look into the Arabian past. Bahraini travellers can tour the site via eco-friendly buggies and local guides.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW156742498 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88478ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88478ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf29076 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cf29076\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/madain-saleh-1024x459.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1723\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/madain-saleh-1024x459.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/madain-saleh-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/madain-saleh-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/madain-saleh-1170x524.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/madain-saleh-585x262.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/madain-saleh-600x269.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/madain-saleh.jpg 1340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\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-227f3d7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"227f3d7\" 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-ca17a54 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca17a54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0000e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0000e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Elephant Rock (Jabal Al Fil)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f33b26 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f33b26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf1a1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cf1a1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129368502 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129368502 BCX0\">A natural sandstone monolith shaped like an elephant perfect at golden hour. Nearby, chill in outdoor lounges with fire pits and views of the dramatic desert landscape.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW129368502 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65071aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65071aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aa72c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"7aa72c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Khan-El-Khalili-Bazaar.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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-2f40e41 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f40e41\" 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-ce3e3f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce3e3f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99c966a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99c966a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maraya Concert Hall<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe80f43 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe80f43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3319849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3319849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW130088219 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130088219 BCX0\">Maraya the world\u2019s largest mirrored building hosts concerts, art shows, and cultural talks. It blends seamlessly into the surrounding cliffs and is a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW130088219 BCX0\">destination in itself<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130088219 BCX0\">. Check for seasonal performances by global stars.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW130088219 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56a380c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56a380c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25b6a94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"25b6a94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=xKTMdtFNtSs&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\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-0f2ad7b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0f2ad7b\" 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-8bc9b73 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8bc9b73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7b9a6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7b9a6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Heritage Oasis Trail<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9097d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f9097d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0e9c77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0e9c77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35889237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35889237 BCX0\">Take a guided <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW35889237 BCX0\">walk through<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35889237 BCX0\"> ancient farmlands, mudbrick houses, and fresh-water springs. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35889237 BCX0\">You\u2019ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35889237 BCX0\"> spot date palms, citrus groves, and traditional irrigation channels still in use today.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW35889237 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d5584c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d5584c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea48071 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ea48071\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Khan-El-Khalili-Bazaar-19-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1727\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Khan-El-Khalili-Bazaar-19-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Khan-El-Khalili-Bazaar-19-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Khan-El-Khalili-Bazaar-19-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Khan-El-Khalili-Bazaar-19-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Khan-El-Khalili-Bazaar-19-1170x777.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Khan-El-Khalili-Bazaar-19-585x388.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Khan-El-Khalili-Bazaar-19-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Khan-El-Khalili-Bazaar-19-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Khan-El-Khalili-Bazaar-19.jpg 1612w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\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-589d3eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"589d3eb\" 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-33da2ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33da2ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bonus Experience: Stargazing in Gharameel <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e087493 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e087493\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f497ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f497ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW4618154 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4618154 BCX0\">Drive out to the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW4618154 BCX0\">Gharameel<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4618154 BCX0\"> rock formations and experience stargazing like never before. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW4618154 BCX0\">AlUla\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4618154 BCX0\"> remote location makes it a prime spot for clear desert skies and guided astronomy nights.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW4618154 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c07c1fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c07c1fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b67eed4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b67eed4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=Ag5djgxaf68&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\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-a668cff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a668cff\" 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-9daf62d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9daf62d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2bce13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2bce13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Time to Visit <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63148eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63148eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dea9cc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dea9cc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134097312 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134097312 BCX0\">The ideal season is <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134097312 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134097312 BCX0\">October to March<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134097312 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134097312 BCX0\">, when daytime temperatures are mild and evenings cool. The <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134097312 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW134097312 BCX0\">AlUla<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134097312 BCX0\"> Moments festival season<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134097312 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134097312 BCX0\"> \u2014 running through winter \u2014 offers concerts, wellness retreats, balloon festivals, and food markets.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW134097312 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d44efa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d44efa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c381ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"7c381ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/shorts\\\/dd5QDo492ak&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\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-34e258b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34e258b\" 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-585d708 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"585d708\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stay in Style<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d24730 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d24730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AlUla offers some of the region\u2019s most refined desert stays. Consider:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Habitas AlUla<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 An eco-luxury retreat with sustainability at its core<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Banyan Tree AlUla<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Elegant tented villas among sandstone formations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shaden Resort<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Great for families or large groups, offering spacious villas with private pools<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\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-8cf2ac4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8cf2ac4\" 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-7da7b87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7da7b87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Get There <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52340d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52340d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From Bahrain:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Flights operate to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AlUla via Riyadh or Jeddah<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, or drive from Medina (approx. 3.5 hours). Gulf Air and Saudia offer regular connections.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Visa Info:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Bahraini citizens can enter Saudi Arabia freely using a valid ID card (GCC regulation), no visa required.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\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-ad2ee32 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ad2ee32\" 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-0c7d395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c7d395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Pack <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474e53c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"474e53c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Light layers for warm days and cooler nights<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Comfortable shoes for desert walks and ruins<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sunglasses, SPF, and a hat for sun protection<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A good camera this is one of the most photogenic places on Earth<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\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-e0a5f9e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0a5f9e\" 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-235579c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"235579c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who It\u2019s Perfect For <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60909f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60909f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cultural explorers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Couples seeking a luxury weekend<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Families wanting a historical and educational adventure<\/span><span 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For updated info on events, bookings, and stays:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experiencealula.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">experiencealula.com<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\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-1afc73c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1afc73c\" 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-838bbf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"838bbf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW50061768 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" 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