{"id":9703,"date":"2026-11-08T08:21:17","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T08:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zawaya24.com\/ar\/dream-of-the-desert-train-luxe-arabie-saoudite-0811\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T08:21:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T08:21:21","slug":"dream-of-the-desert-train-luxe-arabie-saoudite-0811","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zawaya24.com\/en\/dream-of-the-desert-train-luxe-arabie-saoudite-0811\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia: Dream of the Desert luxury train opens sales for 2027 trips"},"content":{"rendered":"

A couple booking a suite on the Dream of the Desert train through northern Saudi Arabia will pay at least SAR 86,250, the operator said in a statement issued on Wednesday, November 4, as reservations opened for departures from October 2027.<\/p>\n

That entry fare, also quoted as GBP 17,250 or USD 22,997, covers a two-night trip. It includes VAT, the private suite cabin, meals both aboard and on excursions, and every signature experience. Sales were launched at World Travel Market London<\/a>, where travellers and international travel advisors could choose among the first available dates.<\/p>\n

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24 suites in first phase<\/h2>\n

Trains will leave from Riyadh and head north. In this initial phase, each will have 24 Suite Cabins, a Restaurant Carriage and a Majlis Carriage modelled on the Saudi tradition of gathering and hospitality.<\/p>\n

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The Saudi Tourism Authority is backing the venture. Its CEO, Ageel Al-Shaibani, called it a further milestone for tourism in his country and said the journeys would open the north to wider international audiences.<\/p>\n

“Through the world’s first ultra-luxury desert journeys by train, we are bringing Saudi’s northern regions to broader global audiences and showcasing the diversity of its destinations and experiences.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He also called on tourism industry partners worldwide to discover the offer early and promote it to travellers.<\/p>\n

Raffaele Breschi, who heads Arsenale International and serves as General Manager of Dream of the Desert, said the start of sales marked a new stage for the project and for its cooperation with the authority. “We look forward to welcoming our first travellers in October 2027,” he said.<\/p>\n

Two itineraries at launch<\/h2>\n

The longer route, The Desert Kingdoms, runs four days and three nights across Al Jouf and Hail. Its highlight in Dumat Al-Jandal is the Legends of Marid Gala Dinner and Signature Show, staged at the historic castle and closing with a candlelit meal. Passengers then spend time at a private Wilderness Escape in the Aja Mountains, where red and purple granite peaks frame Arabian horses, poetry and music.<\/p>\n

Shadows of Aja takes three days and two nights between Hail and Al Qassim. Guests are driven by 4×4 into the mountains, dine in the open air after dark and hear specialist astronomers. In Al Qassim, the programme leads to The Oasis Table, a farm-to-table experience with dates and Saudi coffee. Depending on the season, a stop at the white salt landscapes of Al-Awshaziyah may be added.<\/p>\n

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AlUla journey to follow<\/h2>\n

A route dedicated to AlUla will be added later, with details to be announced. The operator will also sell private trips: the Signature Escape over one day, The Desert Odyssey over two days and one night in the Aja Mountains, and private departures of both launch itineraries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dream of the Desert train trips through northern Saudi Arabia start at SAR 86,250 per couple, with first departures in October 2027, the operator said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":9699,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6079],"tags":[6689,6691,6690],"class_list":["post-9703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tourism","tag-saudi-tourism-authority","tag-dream-of-the-desert","tag-world-travel-market-london-3"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t