30 OCT 25 ⚽ SPL: Al-Hilal FC vs Al Shabab FC (Riyadh) (🎫Cat 3) + 📍2N. Riyadh 4* (BB) + 📍3N Makkah 5* (BB) + Flight from Riyadh to Makkah

About the destination: Riyadh is the capital and largest city in Saudi Arabia, boasting a population of approximately 5 million people. The city is experiencing rapid growth, with new skyscrapers, international dining options, hotels, shopping centers, and modern offices popping up all over. Despite being a major hub for business, Riyadh has managed to maintain a balance between its cultural heritage, traditional values, and economic expansion. The historical heart of Riyadh, Al-Murabba, offers several intriguing sites worth exploring, such as the King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre, which houses the National Museum and the Murabba Palace. The city's center, Al-Bathaa, is the oldest part of Riyadh. Al Bathaa is home to the city's bus station, post office, and the bustling Batha souk. The Faisaliya Tower, one of the city's two iconic towers, offers a variety of attractions, including a viewing platform, a small photography gallery, and a café known as the Top. Riyadh is a city of luxury and prosperity, nestled in the heart of the Arab world. Its unique urban landscape, characterized by a blend of modernity and tradition, makes it a true marvel of the modern world.

About the destination: Mecca or Makkah located in western Saudi Arabia, is the holiest city in Islam. Every year millions of pilgrims flock to Mecca. As a result there has been a lot of construction to cater for the accommodation of the pilgrims, and extensions to the mosque itself. Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the holy city. Mecca also has a very rich history as it is a very old city which has been considered sacred since the early Middle Ages. In Mecca’s city center there is the Sacred Mosque, considered the holiest site in Islam. The Kaaba is located at the center of the Sacred Mosque, all Muslims pray in the direction of Kaaba, believed to have been originally built by Adam and rebuilt by Abraham and his son Ishmael. Other major sites to see in Mecca are Mina, the Hill of Arafat and Jabal Rahma, the cave Jabal Al Thur and Masjid e Taneem Mosque. Undeniably, Mecca is one of the most spiritual places on Earth.