If you're thinking of making Umrah, the year-round Muslim pilgrimage, you now have the chance step out of the holy cities and explore the kingdom!

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Launched by Prince Sultan bin Salman, the post-Umrah program gives people the opportunity to convert their Umrah visas to touristic ones, allowing them to explore the kingdom once their pilgrimage has been completed.

This is all part of "The Kingdom is Muslims' Destination" initiative aims to showcase the country's landmarks, making it a place Muslims want to visit, not just for Umrah or Hajj but just because they want to have fun. Under the current Umrah visa, pilgrims are only allowed to visit Mecca and Madina.

You may be wondering what the kingdom has to offer for tourists, right? Well here's just a few things...

From Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast...

To these gorgeous Red Sand dunes

To exploring Jabal Al Qara Cave

To the Yellow Lake in Al-Ahsa

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To eating at the famous and delicious Al Baik

There's just so much to do! Because contrary to popular belief, Saudi Arabia is more than just a desert .