Bangkok to Riyadh 🇸🇦🏜️ Lets go!!

🛫 Flights:
• ✅ Direct flights: Bangkok (BKK) → Riyadh (RUH) on Saudia or Thai Airways (~9 hrs)
• 💺 Most flights arrive early morning or late night
• 🛂 Tourist eVisa required – easy to apply online

🚖 From Riyadh Airport to city center:
• 🚕 Taxi or Uber/Careem (≈ 80–100 SAR / 25–30 mins)
• 🚌 Public bus available, but not recommended with luggage

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🗓️ Day 1 – Explore Riyadh City 🏙️🌆

🌄 Morning:
• 🥐 Breakfast at Urth Caffé (great mix of local & Western)
• 🕌 Visit Al Masmak Fortress – historical landmark from 1865
• Learn about Riyadh’s origins and Saudi unification
• 🛍️ Quick stop at Souq Al-Zal – traditional market with perfumes, spices, and swords

☀️ Afternoon:
• 🍽️ Lunch at Najd Village Restaurant – dine on Saudi cuisine in a traditional mud-brick setting
• 🏛️ Visit National Museum of Saudi Arabia – rich collection of pre-Islamic & Islamic history
• 🌴 Walk in King Abdulaziz Historical Center – serene gardens and museums

🌇 Evening:
• 🌆 Head to Kingdom Centre Tower
• 🛍️ Shop in the mall
• 🏙️ Go to the Sky Bridge at sunset for epic views
• 🍽️ Dinner at The Globe (inside Al Faisaliah Tower – upscale, panoramic dome restaurant)

🚗 Getting Around:
• Use Uber or Careem (most convenient)
• 🚖 Taxis available, but Uber is more reliable
• 🚌 Metro system expanding, but still limited for tourists

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🗓️ Day 2 – Desert & Modern Riyadh 🐫🏜️

🌅 Morning:
• 🍳 Breakfast at hotel or Overdose Café
• 🏜️ Half-day tour to the Edge of the World (≈ 90 mins drive)
• Book a guided tour with hotel or local operator
• 🌄 Amazing views, rock formations, and desert hikes
• Bring hat, sunscreen, water!

🍽️ Afternoon:
• Return to Riyadh
• 🍔 Casual lunch at Section-B (local gourmet burger spot)
• 🛍️ Visit The Boulevard Riyadh City – open-air shopping & entertainment area
• Modern vibes, water features, family friendly

🌃 Evening:
• 🎡 Visit Winter Wonderland (seasonal – check availability) or Al Nakheel Mall
• 🍲 Dinner at Nozomi Riyadh (Japanese fine dining) or Suhail (Saudi fusion)

🚗 Transport: Private tour vehicles for desert / Uber in city

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🗓️ Day 3 – Cultural & Spiritual Riyadh 🕌📜

🌅 Morning:
• 🧕 Visit Murabba Palace – former royal residence
• 🕌 See the Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Grand Mosque (modest dress required)
• ☕ Try Saudi coffee (Gahwa) & dates at Brew92 or a local café

🏺 Afternoon:
• 🍽️ Lunch at Takya – modern take on regional dishes
• 🖼️ Explore Diriyah (At-Turaif) – UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Beautiful restored mud-brick palaces
• History of the first Saudi state
• Great walking areas and cafés nearby

🌇 Evening:
• 🚶 Sunset stroll through Bujairi Terrace – cafes, boutique shops, views over Wadi Hanifah
• 🕯️ Final dinner at Al Mamlakah Lounge (luxury rooftop dining)

🚗 Transport:
• Uber to Diriyah (≈ 25 mins from city center)
• Walk around Bujairi area
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