About Us

Your Gate To Arabia !

We are a licensed tour operators founded by Saudi travelers who travelled over 100 countries combined. This means we know what you are looking for during your travel and what you want to see. We created the itineraries a little bit different than most of what you will find, as we focus on the people and culture aspects , which is the ultimate strength of what Saudi can really offer.

88 Destinations  is a licensed in-bound tour operator and DMC based in Jeddah Saudi Arabia which is part of the  brand group name EL Makkan for Travel and Tours .

Founded in 2017 to specialize in unique travel experiences that are driven by People and Culture. Focusing on the DMC servicing and ground operation is one of our key service that we specialize by partnering with international travel brands to be its local operator in Saudi Arabia handling all logistics.

Why 88 Destinations?

We get this question a lot ! why 88 and what is about ?
88 Destinations is a the total number of experiences that we believe is enough for any travelers to witness the unique aspects of the Middle East. We believe that although they are way more places and sights can be seen in the Middle East , yet there are 88 destinations of them that will leave a long lasting memory due to its unique landscapes, local value , deep culture roots , UNESCO sites and Hidden Gems.
Be ready for our Saudi Arabia tours !

What We Do?

We do our Saudi Arabia tours focused on People and Culture which means most of tours are focused on these areas. Why ? because we believe both combination can serve our goals.

  1. Authentic Travel Experience 
  2. Social Responsibility Tourism 

Therefore in each angle of our tour we will focus in providing “ Comfort Style” which is a budget friendly yet effective in providing quality into our tours 

Comfort travel’ means encountering all that the real world has to offer, but with an added degree of, well… comfort. We use more private transport, the travel pace more relaxed, the accommodation a touch nicer and locally owned . You’ll be treated to more included meals, more leader-led activities and get a greater immersion in all things local. No hidden costs or surprises , we make it clear and take care of the details for your hassle free tour.

  • Comfort in your accommodation

– Comfortable hotels with private amenities and often plenty of local character.

– Some itineraries feature homestays or unique accommodation.

  • Inclusion and The Right Balance

– Balance between free time to explore at your own pace and included activities that help you experience things you may not discover on your own.

– Some meals are included along the way.

– Experienced leader, local to the region.

  • Transport

– Half the fun of travel is the traveling itself.

– Primarily uses private transport.

– Local transport is occasionally used when it adds to the experience, like hopping on the back of a camel in the Sahara.

– Local flights are included to save time and hassle when it’s needed.

DMC and tour operator based in Saudi Arabia

To start, we are licensed tour operators founded by Saudi travelers who traveled to over 100 countries combined. That means we know what you are looking for during your travel and what you want to see. We created the itineraries a bit different from most of what you will find as we focus on the people and cultural aspects, which is the ultimate strength of what Saudi truly can offer.
Saudi Arabia is new in the tourism industry and unknown to outsiders demonstrating less information and more expectations. We manage the expectation part while we can answer all your questions. We know the routes, places worth visiting, the best time to be, and reliable services.