Taif
The summer capital: cool mountain air, the rose festival (April/May), the cable car down the escarpment. The essential Jeddah escape.
Guide
Day trips from Jeddah
Jeddah sits between the mountains of Taif, the holy cities, and the Red Sea reefs. The day trips are genuinely excellent.
Photos for Jeddah are still on their way. Every listing below is real.
The mountains
The holy cities
Mecca (Umrah)
For Muslim visitors: the Haramain train from the airport terminal direct. Arrange Umrah logistics through licensed operators.
Medina
The Prophet's Mosque via the high-speed rail - a long day trip, a profound one.
The sea
Yanbu
The diving weekend: pristine Red Sea reefs, the old town of Yanbu Al-Bahr. Worth the drive for divers.
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