17 days in Sudan Itinerary

Port Sudan is a port city in eastern Sudan, and the capital of the state of Red Sea., it has 489,725 residents. On the 9th (Fri), explore the striking landscape of Sanganeb National Park. On the next day, see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour.

For reviews, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Port Sudan trip app.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Port Sudan is an approximately 11-hour flight. Traveling from Riyadh to Port Sudan, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. On the 10th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Kassala.

Kassala is the capital of the state of Kassala in eastern Sudan. Start off your visit on the 11th (Sun): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Taka Mountains.

To find more things to do, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Kassala trip itinerary builder app.

Drive from Port Sudan to Kassala in 8.5 hours. On the 12th (Mon), you're off to Khartoum.

Situated at the meeting point of the White and Blue Niles, the sprawling capital Khartoum captivates with its welcoming atmosphere, chaotic marketplaces, and extravagant skyline punctuated with glass towers.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Nilian Mosque and Naga: Temple of Amun. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Khalifa House Museum and Sudan National Museum. Step out of Khartoum to go to Omdurman and see Tomb of Muhammad Ahmad (Madhi), which is approximately 34 minutes away. The adventure continues: buy something for everyone on your list at Al Waha Mall, see human ingenuity at work at Jabal al-Awliya' Dam, take an in-depth tour of Ethnographic Museum, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Al Kabir Mosque.

For traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Khartoum tour planning site.

Getting from Kassala to Khartoum by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive. August in Khartoum sees daily highs of 41°C and lows of 30°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Merowe.

On the 17th (Sat), explore the striking landscape at Petrified Forest, appreciate the history behind Necropolis of Nuri, then explore the different monuments and memorials at El Kurru Tombs, and finally delve into the distant past at Gebel Barkal.

To find more things to do, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Merowe road trip planner.

You can drive from Khartoum to Merowe in 6.5 hours. You will leave for Dongola on the 18th (Sun).

Dongola, also spelled Dunqulah, and formerly known as Al 'Urdi, is the capital of the state of Northern in Sudan, on the banks of the Nile, and a former Latin Catholic bishopric (14th century). Get a sense of the local culture at Third Cataract of the Nile and Kerma's Archeological Site. It doesn't end there: appreciate the extensive heritage of Old Dongola.

To see traveler tips, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Dongola trip builder.

Drive from Merowe to Dongola in 3 hours. On the 21st (Wed), you'll travel to Wawa.

On the 22nd (Thu), contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Soleb Temple.

For maps, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Wawa tour itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Dongola to Wawa takes 3 hours. You'll set off for home on the 24th (Sat).