This tour explores the story of Thomas Edward Lawrence (aka Lawrence of Arabia) and the attack on the Turkish-built Hejaz railway, part of the Arab Revolt, in what is now Saudi Arabia. Travelling through seldom visited desert areas we marvel over what remains to be seen –locomotives, carriages, water towers, block houses and stations - many of which have been restored to offer an imaginative insight into the dramatic events. Staying in Riyadh, Tabuk, Madina and Al Ula we also visit Lawrence’s House in Yanbu and the spectacular Wadi Bajdah. This is a perfect complement to our Lawrence of Arabia: Jordan and the Arab Revolt tour.

This journey traces the pivotal landscapes of the Arab Revolt, where Thomas Edward Lawrence and his Hashemite allies challenged Ottoman control during the First World War. It was across the deserts of what is now Saudi Arabia that Lawrence worked with local forces to disrupt the Turkish-built Hejaz Railway, a strategic lifeline of the Ottoman Empire. The remnants of locomotives, stations and blockhouses still scattered along the line bear witness to the dramatic campaign that helped reshape the political map of the Middle East. By visiting key sites such as Tabuk, Al Ula, Yanbu and the mountain passes of Wadi Bajdah, we follow in the footsteps of Lawrence and the tribesmen he fought alongside, gaining a clearer understanding of the events, people and terrain that defined this remarkable chapter of modern history.