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Re: Recently returned from Saudi Arabia - a few comments

by wherewilliwander 25 December 2011

Reflecting on the original post, I thought that I could add some additional detail: Riyadh (i) I stayed in the Ramad East Hotel in al…
Recently returned from Saudi Arabia - a few comments

by wherewilliwander 23 December 2011

I recently spent 3.5 weeks travelling through Saudi Arabia. Some comments on my visit: Visa: I had a multi-entry business visa – thi…
Al-Ula airport open to visit Madain Saleh?

by Albertm 24 February 2011

Does anyone know if the new airport is open or do you still need to fly to Hail to visit Madain Saleh?
RE: Jeddah to Al Ula

by theis 16 May 2010

I can certainly understand that! It was really awesome up there. I'd have loved to just take off into the Heraz. On another note. The…
RE: Jeddah to Al Ula

by chriskean1 14 May 2010

(Just noting my envious state. I would love to be able to return.)
RE: Jeddah to Al Ula

by zashibis 11 May 2010

If by "via Yanbu" you mean via the coast road, yes, that's the fastest, easiest way. You take the road north all the way to Al-Wajh, then…
Jeddah to Al Ula

by theis 10 May 2010

Hi all, Does anybody know whether it is possible to go to Al Ula via Yanbu? I cannot seem to find a decent maps here... Best, Thei…
RE: Medain Saleh

by theis 30 April 2010

I got it from Abdullah at this address: BaSonbol@scta.gov.sa I simply send a copy of my visa, invitation and a short letter saying that…
RE: Medain Saleh

by zashibis 29 April 2010

#5, it's nice that the OP was able to get his permit via e-mail himself, but I reiterate *it's completely unnecessary.* All you have to…
RE: Medain Saleh

by zashibis 24 April 2010

I went to Mada'in Saleh earlier this year. Techinically, a letter of permission is still needed to enter the site, but it's provided by…
RE: Jeddah

by drftr 07 February 2010

I'm in Yemen right now yoda9999 - great as well and completely different of course. To be honest I like Yemen much better but since I…
RE: Yanbu - easy to get around the north without a car?

by chriskean1 05 September 2008

Take the bus. [SAPTCO|http://www.saptco.com.sa/en/local_trip.asp] appears to have many buses between Yanbu and Tabuk, stopping in al-Wajh…
RE: visas for Americans

by bigwrig 21 February 2008

Try contacting Al Ula Executive Services company. Some friends of mine used them. visa@alula.com.ly
RE: Can an individual tourist get a visa to Libya?

by bigwrig 21 February 2008

Try Al Ula Executive Services company. They can provide visas upon arrival at the airport in Tripoli. Not cheap (about $400), but it…
RE: Package Tour to Saudi Arabia

by TheLordofLife 31 January 2008

A Finnish travel company is offering a KSA tour in August. http://www.starlighttours.fi/slt/inenglish/ They have to two tentative boo…
Transiting through Saudi Arabia ( Transport means )

by chriskean1 13 July 2007

Hi there. You can get bus transport from the Jordanian border down to Tabuk and then to al-Ula. I went in the other direction last year…
Transiting through Saudi Arabia ( Transport means )

by Someone77210619 12 July 2007

Hi there !

I just managed to obtain a Transit Visa again for KSA ...this time for 7 days and Bus Transportation at the embassy…
Medina/Hail airport car rental

by strawberry_scrat 26 June 2007

Hey aki2006,

Unfortunately, Hanco car rental is not located in Hail, but maybe they can arrange something: hanco-ksa.com

I…
Trip Report Saudi Arabia April 2007

by MarcV 19 April 2007

Funny coincidence, the reactions 4 and 5. I am Belgian and my wife is Greek.
The organisation of the trip can be made in a rather…
Trip Report Saudi Arabia April 2007

by MarcV 16 April 2007

To Riyadh
Our evening flight from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh rounds the Qatar peninsula and shortly afterwards gives us a wonderful view of…
on the Transit Visa ...

by chriskean1 18 March 2007

As I noted in reply to your email, I think the main problem would be that you'd be going through or past Mecca or Medina on the way to…
Mada'in Saleh - Update

by strawberry_scrat 02 March 2007

Hello all,

I was originally planning to write some logistical details about the trip to Mada'in Saleh, but the latest events make…
Madain Saleh shooting KSA

by strawberry_scrat 01 March 2007

Hello all,

I was originally planning to write some logistical details about the trip to Mada'in Saleh, but the latest events make…
Travel to Saudi Arabia

by MalibuStacy 22 November 2006

You mean companies based within the Kingdom or those offering a whole package?

If the latter, Saudi Arabian Airlines are your best…
Travel to Saudi Arabia

by Asmara46 21 November 2006

The posts are indeed already erased. My ,,STORY' goes like that:
We applied for a transit visa at the Saudi embassy in Bern. We knew…