6 Must-Visit Winter Destinations in Saudi Arabia

6 Must-Visit Winter Destinations in Saudi Arabia

Cold winds blow in Saudi Arabia in December till February. Jeddah and Riyadh are two major cities of Saudi Arabia where temperature gets drop. To enjoy this you must visit Saudia in winter and try to book Umrah package with flights from USA. Vast areas with beautiful landscapes, Saudi Arabia offers options to select your budget, time of the year, and convenience.

  1. Snow-Covered Mountains This mountain is also called 'the Mountains of Almonds' and lies near the Jordanian border. visitors reach Tabuk province from Madinah via road in 7 hours or by flight. In winter, Tabuk offers you various outdoor activities, including hiking, camping, skiing, picnics, and much more.

  2. Abha: The Capital of Aseer Province Following are some must go to places in Abha: High city: you can enjoy a walk here with fresh wind in the clouds and cool views. Al Muftaha Art Village: you can stroll the village to enjoy cultural vibes. Lake Abha dam: it is surrounded by dense forest and offers various water sports to visitors. Shada Palace: a great place for tourists. Green mountains: for wonderful views and a relaxing environment you can visit there.

  3. Rawdat Khuraim It is the perfect winter destination that allows its visitors to fully enjoy the beautiful landscape with its lush palm trees, stunning lakes, and serene walking trails.

  4. Al Bujairi Heritage Park Situated in the heart of Riyadh, a breathtaking park, that comes to life in the winter season. The beautiful park has a traditional architectural style, ancient walls, and lush green lawns, highlighting the culture and tradition of the Kingdom.

  5. Edge of the World It's a place for adventure lovers. Among the mountain ranges, Jibal Fihrayn is the tallest one, which is also known as the 'Edge of the World.' The mountain was formed by the natural weather changes, forming different rock layers.

  6. Thumama Desert As the deserts are extremely hot during summers, they come to life during winters. Tourists love to discover what deserts look like in winter take advantage of the cold weather.

If you are travelling to Saudi in December then you can opt for all inclusive December umrah packages. For this purpose, you can search various websites and agencies for information on the Internet or from nearby airports. Various airlines offer special packages for customers. Try to avail the best option and save money for shopping from malls of Saudia for an amazing experience.

For direct flights to Saudi, you can look forward to British and Saudi Airways. You can find direct flights departing from London Heathrow and arriving in either Jeddah or Riyadh. These flights are operated by Saudi Airlines and British Airways.

Your trip can become more wonderful and amazing if you invest your time there properly. You should visit the worthwhile spots like the vast deserts, tall and amazing buildings, mosques, food from the best restaurants, zoo, museums and much more.

To spend the whole time with comfort and luxury your choice of booking a flight with the airline matters a lot. As any mistake or lack of proper information and guidance can destroy the whole journey and mood. The comforts of travel are very important in this regard. Direct flights can also ease your journey as you can reach the destination more efficiently in comparatively less time without the hassle of being transported from one place to another and the extra wait between the connecting flights is also tiresome and sometimes boring.

Following are some of the amazing benefits of Performing Umrah:

Spiritual satisfaction: As it is a very heart whelming and peace giving process, it creates a strong connection of a person with Allah. A person asks for forgiveness, knowledge, Jannah and guidance and the most important is submission to His will.

Blessings: If a person performs the Umrah whole heartedly and without any flaws, he will receive a lot of blessings in his life hereafter.

Unity: Muslims belonging to different cultures and regions of the world come to Makkah and perform the same acts irrespective of color, caste, rich or poor discrimination which represents a true example of unity and brotherhood.

Self-Improvement: After performing Umrah, a Muslim tries to perfect and improve his every little or big action so that he can please Allah and make his life better hereafter.

Important acts to be performed in Umrah:

Ihram: After ablution, you have to wear ihram that is a special garment for this beautiful journey. Ihram consists of two unstitched white plain clothes for male and a gown or modest abaya for female.

Tawaf: You have to take seven counterclockwise rounds around the Holy Kaaba, the house of Allah while reciting various verses with devotion.

Sa’i: After tawaf, you have to seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwa. It was first done by hazrat Hajar (RA) when she was running to search water for his little son.

Halq or taqsir: Men have to shave their head after all above acts or they can trim their hair while women have to trim small portion of their hair.