11-Day UAE Grand Tour Launched Across Seven Emirates

A new national tourism platform, UAEGrandTour.com, has launched bookable 11-day itineraries covering all seven emirates. Packages start from AED 10,446 per person and bundle hotels, transport, sightseeing, meals and experiences into a single trip. Travellers can book the full itinerary directly rather than arranging each component separately.

The initiative is intended to encourage visitors to explore beyond the country's more frequently visited cities and to extend the length of their stays. Five travel styles are available: Grand Classic, Grand Adventure, Grand Beaches, Grand Eco Friendly and Grand Family. Each is built around 10 nights of accommodation.

The Grand Classic package, the first detailed on the platform, runs for 11 days and 10 nights. It starts at AED 10,446 per person, or AED 20,891 for two adults, and requires a minimum of two travellers. It includes 10 nights in four- and five-star hotels, daily breakfast and specified meals, private air-conditioned transport with an English-speaking driver guide, and listed sightseeing tours and entrance fees.

Additional inclusions are a traditional abra ride across Dubai Creek, lunch aboard the QE2, and a desert safari with dune bashing, camel riding and a barbecue dinner. Bottled water during tours and local taxes are also covered. International flights, UAE visa charges where applicable, travel insurance, Tourism Dirham fees, personal expenses and gratuities are excluded.

The tour starts and ends at Dubai International Airport. Travellers are asked to hold passports valid for at least six months. Payments can be made through the platform, with vouchers sent by email, and additional experiences or extra days can be added to the itinerary.

The route begins with two days in Dubai, taking in the Al Fahidi Historical District, Al Shindagha Museum, Dubai Creek, the Gold and Spice Souks, the QE2, Palm Jumeirah, Madinat Jumeirah and Dubai Mall. Day three moves to Sharjah and Ajman, with stops at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, the Blue Souk, Al Noor Mosque, Heart of Sharjah, Ajman Corniche and Ajman Museum.

The tour then continues east to Fujairah for visits to the Hajar Mountains, Masafi, Fujairah Fort and Al Bidyah Mosque, followed by a leisure day along the Indian Ocean coast. The itinerary proceeds to Ras Al Khaimah, including Al Marjan Island and a desert safari with a 4x4 dune drive, camel ride, dinner and entertainment.

Travellers continue to Abu Dhabi by way of Umm Al Quwain. Highlights include the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Corniche, Mamsha Al Saadiyat and Qasr Al Watan, with a full-day excursion to Al Ain taking in the Al Ain Oasis, Qasr Al Muwaiji and Al Jahili Fort. The tour concludes on day 11 with a private airport transfer.