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Alula experiences8/15/2023 Hazem Sonbol, Passenger Sales Vice President of SAUDIA Airlines stated:Īs the Kingdom’s flag carrier, we are delighted to welcome this inaugural direct flight from the heart of Europe into the ancient city of AlUla. There are also many immersive and exciting new dining experiences. AlUla Wellness offers many unique sensory experiences out in nature, including Five Senses Sanctuary, March 13. In skies, Hot Air Balloons will offer a serene bird’s eye view of AlUla, and Light Sky Constellations, February 27 – celebrates the bright stars in the dark sky. In arts, the second edition of Desert X AlUla, the site responsive outdoor art exhibition starts on February 11. Flagship events include musical concerts at Maraya with international and regional performers on the bill equestrian events include The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup 2022, January 29, and the Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo on February 11 – 12. Winter at Tantora, AlUla Arts, AlUla Skies and AlUla Wellness. The winter events season is in full swing in AlUla with four major festivals on offer until the end of March 2022 under the events banner of AlUla Moments. We are excited to work with Saudia to welcome the first European direct flight to AlUla and hope that many Europeans will take the opportunity to visit our heritage sites and perhaps take in some of our winter events as the flights will run till March 27. We know that the French are intrepid travellers, always keen to be the first to experience the new. This is indeed an historic moment for AlUla and an important step forward in our ambitions to share our piece of history and our stunning destination with the world. Phillip Jones, Chief Destination Management & Marketing Officer said : This new flight will be inaugurated this Thursday January 27 th. AlUla is a perfect place for a 3 or 4 sunny day stay enjoying all the nature and culture experiences it has to offer and a smooth entry point to other destinations in Saudi Arabia. After a comfortable 5 hours flight in a Boeing 787 “Dreamliner” operated by SAUDIA, and already given a flavour of Arab hospitality, the guests will land at AlUla airport with only a 30-minute drive to their hotel. The direct flight will depart from CDG airport every Sunday from January 30 th to March 27 th. Among them, the UNESCO World heritage site of Hegra, the second city of the great Nabataean Kingdom of Petra in Jordan, several archaeological sites dating back to the 1 st millennium BC and a 25 km long lush oasis stretching in the middle of desert mountains and rock formations. Arguably the biggest archaeological program in the world at the moment, the globally significant heritage destination also offers stunning nature and cultural experiences in exceptional landscapes. This new air route provides a unique opportunity for French travellers and travellers from neighbouring countries to be among the first explorers to visit this extraordinary region. He continues, “To explore different places and ways of life in an authentic way is an essential element of travel and our tours to AlUla are perfect for the intrepid and curious traveler.The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), SAUDIA Airlines and the French Agency for AlUla development (AFALULA) announce the opening of a direct flight from Paris to AlUla (Saudi Arabia). It provides a unique opportunity to feel like Indiana Jones, to be a true explorer! Our tours are curated to go beyond the traditional – think floating above ancient landscapes in a hot air balloon, ride an Arabian horse across the dunes or stargazing at the desert sky” says Richard Krieger, Director of Sky Vacations. “AlUla offers a huge array of contrasts for travelers. And they are ideal on their own or in addition to programs visiting Egypt, Jordan and several other countries of the Middle East. These itineraries provide travelers the opportunity to discover AlUla’s celestial desert landscape, unique UNESCO World Heritage Site, ancient legends and modern art installations. Taking the travelers on a journey through time, Sky Vacations’ AlUla experiences, ‘Breathtaking AlUla’ and ‘AlUla, Desert Oasis Beckons’ brings the traveler to a land with an untold story preserved by time combined with breathtaking jewel of archaeological and cultural history. NEW YORK – Sky Vacations, one of North America's leading tour operators announced two exclusive land experiences to AlUla, a historical land located in northwest region of Saudi Arabia steeped in the beauty of the natural world alongside dramatic splendor of human creations.
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