UAE Grand Tour Launch: 11-Day, 7-Emirate Package from Dh10,446 on New National Tourism Platform

UAEGrandTour.com has launched an 11‑day, seven‑emirate travel package that bundles hotels, transfers, tours and meals into a single, bookable itinerary, with prices starting from Dh10,446 per person (Dh20,891 for two adults). The Grand Classic package runs 11 days and 10 nights, includes stays in selected four‑ and five‑star hotels, daily breakfast and specified meals, private air‑conditioned transport with an English‑speaking driver‑guide, and sightseeing and entrance fees listed in the programme. The tour begins and ends at Dubai International Airport and requires a minimum of two adults; travellers must hold passports valid for at least six months.

“Well, we have a very important initiative we launched today. It's called the UAE Grand tour.com. It's an initiative that makes people look at the UAE from a grand tour perspective,” said Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, emphasising that the platform is fully transactional. “It's live. You can actually book.”

What the package includes

• Price: from Dh10,446 per person for 10 nights (Dh20,891 for two adults)
• Accommodation: 10 nights in selected four‑ and five‑star hotels
• Transport: private air‑conditioned transfers, English‑speaking driver‑guide
• Experiences: traditional abra ride across Dubai Creek, lunch aboard the QE2, desert safari with dune bashing, camel ride and BBQ dinner
• Extras included: bottled water during tours and local taxes; sightseeing tours and listed entrance fees
• Exclusions: international flights, UAE visa charges where applicable, travel insurance, Tourism Dirham fees, personal expenses and gratuities

The Grand Classic itinerary is designed to showcase the seven emirates over 11 days. The Dubai leg covers Al Fahidi Historical District, Al Shindagha Museum, Dubai Creek, the Gold and Spice Souks, the QE2, Palm Jumeirah, Madinat Jumeirah and Dubai Mall. Subsequent legs take travellers to Sharjah and Ajman — including the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, Blue Souk and Al Noor Mosque — before moving east to Fujairah with visits to the Hajar Mountains, Masafi, Fujairah Fort and Al Bidyah Mosque followed by a leisure day by the Indian Ocean.

Ras Al Khaimah features time on Al Marjan Island and a desert safari with 4x4 dune driving and entertainment. The route passes through Umm Al Quwain en route to Abu Dhabi, where highlights include Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Corniche, Mamsha Al Saadiyat and Qasr Al Watan. The Abu Dhabi segment also includes a full day in Al Ain visiting Al Ain Oasis, Qasr Al Muwaiji and Al Jahili Fort. The trip concludes on day 11 with a private transfer to the airport.

Outlook for tourism season

Al Marri framed the platform's launch amid signs of recovery for the UAE tourism sector following recent regional disruption, noting the importance of the coming months for visitor flows. “What we saw in the last month or so, we saw some recovery happening, but our tourism sector industry really depends on September, October, November, December. The reason is basically the weather,” he said, pointing to the annual Coolest Winter campaign in December and January. “And I think we're going to see the pickup happening in the next couple of months. That's when our tourism sector and industry really thrives.”