Name: Visit a Traditional Hijazi Home and Enjoy an Authentic Lunch
Start: 2024-05-20
End: 2024-07-11
Location: Visit a Traditional Hijazi Home and Enjoy an Authentic Lunch

Journey to Jeddah for a truly one-of-a-kind experience. Rather than visit the usual tourist sites you’ll get to experience this special place through its locals. Hosted by Abid Jan, you’ll be welcomed into his traditional Hijazi home where you will be greeted with Saudi hospitality, receiving Saudi coffee and dates. Together you will prepare Mantu, a popular Saudi dish made from meat and pumpkin, you’ll also prepare other traditional Saudi dishes. Then you’ll share an authentic moment as you have lunch together and drink green and blue tea

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Visit a Traditional Hijazi Home and Enjoy an Authentic Lunch

Jeddah

بدلاً من زيارة المواقع السياحية المعتادة في جدة ستتمكن في هذه الرحلة المميزة من اكتشاف الأماكن الخاصة بالسكان المحليين وسيضيّفك عابد جان ويرحب بك في منزلة الحجازي التقليدي ويقدم لك القهوة العربية والتمر ,ومعاً ستحضِرون "المنتو" وهو طبق سعودي مكوّن من اللحم و القرع وتعيش اللحظة الحقيقية مع شرب الشاي الأخضر والشاي الأزرق هناك.

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Go for an adventure off the beaten path in Jeddah. Experience the richness of Hijazi culture with a delightful visit to Abdul Aziz Al Habashi’s home. He is a retired agricultural engineer and prolific artist. You’ll tour his home and workshop to see his sculptures of cafes, shops and houses made from recycled pieces that he spent years creating. The art reflects the daily life and culture of the Hijazi people. Each piece has a unique story waiting to be told. Expect to receive traditional Saudi hospitality during your visit.

Experience Unique Hijazi Culture: Exciting Tour In An Artist’s Home

Escape the hustle and bustle of Jeddah and journey to Arak Farm to live a unique experience. Once you arrive, you’ll be greeted with charming Saudi hospitality, receiving Saudi coffee and dates. During your time at the farm you will learn about the Arak tree and how to extract its sticks which are traditionally used as a natural toothbrush called miswak. You’ll also
plant its seedlings, and get to taste its delicious fruit known as Kabath. The farm also has a museum where the past and the present intertwine to offer an enriching experience. It's filled with rare artifacts. Expect to savor some delicious food as you’ll be cooking at the farm as well. So pack your bags and get ready for an action-packed adventure.

Arak Farm Adventure: Learn about the Arak Tree, Taste Delicious Food & Visit the Farm’s Museum

Soha and Faisal welcome you to have a unique experience in which we will learn about Hijazi culture and talk with you more about Hijazi fashion. We will tell you more about women’s Hijazi fashion ( Mahram and Almudawara) and we will also introduce you to men’s fashion (Thobe and Shemagh).
While enjoying Saudi hospitality, preparing Hijazi almond coffee together from scratch, enjoying its story, and enjoying enjoy tasting it together, while exchanging conversations about Saudi culture.
We are keen to provide a unique experience rich in enjoyable stories, due to our experience in the field of tourism and because we are Saudis in hospitality. We promise you’ll have an unforgettable experience.

Learn How to Prepare Hijazi Almond Coffee At Hijazi Home

Embark on a journey of cultural immersion and craftsmanship by experiencing rosary making in the heart of my workshop inside historic Jeddah, where every moment is filled with the warmth of Saudi hospitality. Prepare to be welcomed with a traditional Saudi welcome gesture of a cup of Saudi coffee served with dates, symbolizing the true warmth and generosity of our culture, along with a delicious home-cooked dessert dish from our Hijazi heritage.
It is an essential element in Saudi gatherings that enhance communication and friendship, which I care to do with my guests, as we will immerse ourselves in the wonderful historical atmosphere of Jeddah by learning more about Saudi culture, especially the Hejazi heritage.
Join us for an unforgettable experience where traditional craftsmanship meets in a place that reflects the heritage and spirit of Saudi hospitality while designing your own rosary that you will take with you at the end of the experience as a souvenir.

Making Rosaries in The Heart of Historic Jeddah

Discover the incredible history and culture of Jeddah city, one of the most visited cities in Saudi Arabia. This trip will take you back to the past and its unique and amazing representations of that period. Visit captivating places that show the past's beauty, such as the different historical areas. You will get the chance to admire old houses and neighborhoods. On top of that, you will visit Beit Saloum Museum.

Jeddah Historical Tour - 1 Day Trip

With traditional Hijazi welcome rituals, Mohammed and Howida waiting for you to enjoy together at our home and sit in the home garden(If the weather is good). Then we offer you Saudi hospitality consisting of Saudi coffee/hibiscus juice/mint tea / almond coffee/Al-Suqudanih sweet/white coffee / Hijazi sweets.
Then we go to wander around the small, modest heritage corners in the villa’s garden and inside the house, enjoying Arabic music and sharing light activities with the guests in a family atmosphere, such as
Participate in making almond coffee or preparing tea, learn to prepare Daqs salad, and play the Carrom game
And we will enjoy trying
Iftar menu
Often contains:
Breakfast :
Saudi coffee
Dates/milk / Ayran milk/juices/water / Zamzam water / Mubakhar oud
Do the Maghrib prayer together
Dinner:
Soup with meat
meat Sambousek(Dough stuffed with minced meat)
cheese Sambousek with dill(Dough stuffed with cheese)
dates Sambousek(dough stuffed with dates)
Grilled meat (we will cook it with the guests)
French fries
Dessert
Kunafa with cheese
Cheese sweets
Note :
The menu is subject to change
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The Saudi Hijazi Home Between The Past and the Present Heritage.

Enjoy local culinary delights that will be prepared as per your request. You can choose the kind of Meal you like, Lunch or Dinner or even a Ramadan Fast Breaking Meal, you can also choose the type of Dishes and Cuisine. You will see his collection of pictures and pictures he took himself and his Art Collection and Antiques. All this in beautiful architectural and interior surroundings. Also, get to chat with your hosts about culture and heritage.

A Unique Culinary, Art & Cultural Experience at  Talal's home.

Experience the authenticity of Jeddah’s culture with this enriching experience. You’ll visit a tour guide’s private home where you will see different styles of traditional Saudi clothing and you’ll even get to try them on for a photo session. During your stay you’ll also enjoy Saudi hospitality and traditional Hijazi sweets.

Visit a Traditional Hijazi Home and Enjoy an Authentic Lunch

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