Quick answer: Our UAE National Day 2026 group tours leave between 27 November and 3 December, timed around Eid Al Etihad on 2 December. Prices start at AED 999 per person for Salalah by luxury coach and AED 2,899 for Egypt with flights. Georgia, Baku and Armenia start at AED 3,499. Every package includes return flights or coach, hotels, breakfast, tours with an English speaking guide and travel insurance.
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Short answers
- Cheapest tour: Salalah by coach, AED 999 per person twin share.
- Cheapest with flights: Egypt, AED 2,899 per person twin share.
- Most popular: Georgia, with five departures from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
- Shortest trips: Baku on 3 December and Almaty on 28 November or 2 December, 3 nights each.
- Payment: Tabby, Tamara or a 3 to 12 month UAE credit card plan.
National Day 2026 departures and prices
Prices are in AED per person. Twin is the price per person sharing a double or twin room. Child with bed is for ages 6 to 11; child without bed is for ages 2 to 5. Infants under 2 are AED 499 on flight tours and free on the Salalah coach tour.
| Destination | Departs | Duration | Flight or coach | Twin | Single | Child with bed | Child without bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 28 Nov | 4N 5D | Air Arabia, Abu Dhabi | 3,499 | 3,899 | 3,399 | 2,999 |
| Georgia | 28 Nov | 4N 5D | flydubai, Dubai | 3,499 | 3,899 | 3,399 | 2,999 |
| Georgia | 2 Dec | 4N 5D | Air Arabia, Abu Dhabi | 3,499 | 3,899 | 3,399 | 2,999 |
| Georgia | 2 Dec | 4N 5D | flydubai, Dubai | 3,499 | 3,899 | 3,399 | 2,999 |
| Georgia | 2 Dec | 4N 5D | Air Arabia, Sharjah | 3,499 | 3,899 | 3,399 | 2,999 |
| Baku | 28 Nov | 4N 5D | Air Arabia, Abu Dhabi | 3,499 | 3,899 | 3,399 | 2,999 |
| Baku | 2 Dec | 4N 5D | Air Arabia, Sharjah | 3,499 | 3,899 | 3,399 | 2,999 |
| Baku | 3 Dec | 3N 4D | Air Arabia, Sharjah | 3,299 | 3,599 | 3,199 | 2,899 |
| Armenia | 28 Nov | 4N 5D | Air Arabia, Abu Dhabi | 3,499 | 3,999 | 3,399 | 2,999 |
| Armenia | 2 Dec | 4N 5D | Air Arabia, Sharjah | 3,499 | 3,999 | 3,399 | 2,999 |
| Almaty | 27 Nov | 4N 5D | flydubai, Dubai | 3,799 | 4,699 | 3,699 | 3,099 |
| Almaty | 28 Nov | 3N 4D | flydubai, Dubai | 3,599 | 4,249 | 3,499 | 2,999 |
| Almaty | 2 Dec | 3N 4D | Air Arabia, Sharjah | 3,599 | 4,249 | 3,499 | 2,999 |
| Tashkent | 28 Nov | 4N 5D | Centrum Air, Dubai | 3,199 | 3,599 | 3,099 | 2,899 |
| Tashkent | 2 Dec | 4N 5D | Air Arabia, Sharjah | 3,099 | 3,499 | 2,999 | 2,899 |
| Thailand | 27 Nov | 4N 5D | Gulf Air, Dubai | 3,699 | 4,249 | 3,549 | 3,349 |
| Egypt | 28 Nov | 4N 5D | Gulf Air, Dubai | 2,899 | 3,499 | 2,699 | 2,499 |
| Jordan | 2 Dec | 4N 5D | Air Arabia, Sharjah | 3,199 | 3,999 | 2,899 | 2,699 |
| Salalah | 27 Nov, 28 Nov, 2 Dec, 3 Dec | 4N 5D | Luxury coach from Sharjah, Dubai, Al Ain | 999 | 1,299 | 899 | 599 |
| Salalah | 1 Dec | 5N 6D | Luxury coach from Sharjah, Dubai, Al Ain | 1,299 | 1,699 | 1,199 | 599 |
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Georgia: Tbilisi, Gudauri and Kazbegi
Georgian Delight, 4 nights. 2 nights in Tbilisi and 2 nights in Gudauri in 4 star hotels with breakfast. The 28 November Abu Dhabi group flies Air Arabia at 09:05, landing in Tbilisi at 12:40, and returns on 2 December. Dubai and Sharjah groups follow the same plan on their own flights.
- Arrival and Old Tbilisi by evening: Holy Trinity Cathedral, the Old Town, Narikala Fortress, the sulphur bath district, the Bridge of Peace and Meidan Square.
- Tbilisi, Mtskheta and Ananuri: Rustaveli Avenue, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Jvari Monastery in Mtskheta, then Ananuri Fortress above the Zhinvali Reservoir on the way to Gudauri.
- Gudauri and Kazbegi: mountain views, Gergeti Trinity Church at 2,170 metres below Mount Kazbek, and time for snow activities. The 4×4 jeep up to the church is about USD 10 per person, paid locally.
- Chronicles of Georgia and local markets: the giant carved pillars above the Tbilisi Sea, then Dezerter Bazaar and the Dry Bridge market for spices and churchkhela.
- Departure: breakfast and airport transfer.
Baku and the Shahdag mountains
Explore Baku, 4 nights. 2 nights in Baku at a 5 star hotel and 2 nights in Shahdag at a 4 star hotel, with breakfast. The 28 November group flies Air Arabia from Abu Dhabi at 09:15, landing at 12:25. The 3 December departure is a 3 night version.
- Arrival and Old City: Maiden Tower, Shirvanshahs Palace, Nizami Street, Fountain Square, Baku Boulevard, Little Venice and the Heydar Aliyev Center.
- Gobustan and mud volcanoes: Highland Park views of the Flame Towers, the Gobustan rock carvings and the bubbling mud volcanoes.
- To the mountains: Quba, Qechresh Forest, the striped Candy Cane Mountains, the Red Village and Chanlibel Lake.
- Shahdag Mountain Resort: a free day for the cable car, roller coaster, hiking and waterfalls.
- Fire wonders and departure: Yanar Dag burning mountain and the Ateshgah Fire Temple before the airport.
Entrance fees and activities such as Little Venice, the fire temple, the burning mountain, the mud volcano taxi and the Shahdag cable car come to about USD 80 per person, paid locally.
Armenia: Yerevan, Lake Sevan and Garni
Discover Armenia, 4 nights in Yerevan at a 4 star hotel with breakfast. The 28 November group flies Air Arabia from Abu Dhabi at 09:00, landing at 12:25, and returns on 2 December.
- Yerevan city tour: Republic Square, the Cascade with views of Mount Ararat, Northern Avenue, the Genocide Memorial, Mother Armenia and the Opera.
- Lake Sevan, Tsaghkadzor and Dilijan: Sevanavank Monastery, the Tsaghkadzor ropeway, Kecharis Monastery, Dilijan Old Town and Haghartsin Monastery.
- Garni and Geghard: Charents Arch, the Greco Roman Garni Temple, the Symphony of Stones and the cliff carved Geghard Monastery.
- Mountains: the Armenian Alphabet Monument, Saghmosavank, Amberd Fortress and Lake Kari on Mount Aragats.
- Free time and departure: shopping at the Vernissage market, then the airport.
Garni Temple and the Tsaghkadzor cable car cost about USD 20 per person, paid locally.
Almaty: Medeu, Shymbulak and Charyn Canyon
Almaty Adventure, 4 nights with breakfast and guaranteed early check in. The 27 November group flies flydubai from Dubai at 21:40, landing at 02:55, and returns on 2 December. The 28 November and 2 December departures are 3 night versions.
- City and culture: Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, the Green Bazaar, Rakhat chocolate shop, Republic Square, the Central State Museum and sunset at Kok Tobe.
- Medeu and Shymbulak: the Medeu ice rink, the cable car to Shymbulak and Talgar Pass, then Arbat Street.
- Kolsai Lake and Charyn Canyon: a full day trip to the alpine lake and the Valley of Castles.
- Free day: or add the Kazakh Ethno Village with lunch for AED 499 per adult.
- Departure.
Entrance tickets for Shymbulak, Kok Tobe and the museum are about USD 70 per adult and USD 40 per child, paid locally.
Tashkent: Silk Road city and Charvak Lake
Timeless Tashkent, 4 nights with breakfast. The 28 November group flies Centrum Air from Dubai at 12:20, landing at 17:50, and returns on 2 December.
- Arrival and Magic City Park.
- Tashkent city tour: Chorsu Bazaar, Minor Mosque, plov at Besh Qozon, Amir Timur Square, Independence Square and the TV Tower.
- Mountains: Amirsoy resort, the Chimgan range and the turquoise Charvak Lake.
- Free day: or add a Samarkand day trip for AED 249 per adult, train tickets extra.
- Departure.
Thailand: Bangkok and Pattaya
Thai Paradise, 4 nights: 2 nights in Bangkok and 2 in Pattaya with breakfast. Flights are on Gulf Air from Dubai via Bahrain on 27 November, returning on 2 December.
- Bangkok temples: the Golden Buddha at Wat Traimit and the Marble Temple.
- Free day in Bangkok: add Safari World with lunch (AED 179) or the Chao Phraya dinner cruise (AED 149).
- To Pattaya: Tiger Topia on the way and the Alcazar cabaret show.
- Coral Island by speedboat with lunch and a Pattaya city tour.
- Sanctuary of Truth and departure.
Egypt: Cairo, the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
Egyptian Elegance, 4 nights in Cairo at 4 star hotels with breakfast. Flights are on Gulf Air via Bahrain on 28 November, returning on 2 December.
- Arrival and Nile dinner cruise with buffet and folklore show.
- Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, papyrus and perfume workshops and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
- Free day: or add an Alexandria day trip for AED 380 per adult.
- Citadel of Saladin, Coptic Cairo and Khan Khalili bazaar.
- Departure.
Entrance tickets are about USD 70 per person, paid locally.
Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea
Just Jordan, 4 nights: 2 nights in Amman, 1 in a Wadi Rum desert camp and 1 in Petra, with breakfast. Air Arabia from Sharjah on 2 December at 08:20, returning on 6 December.
- Arrival and Dead Sea trip.
- Wadi Rum desert tour and a night in a desert camp.
- Full day in Petra: the Siq, the Treasury and the Royal Tombs.
- Karak Castle, the Baptism Site and Mount Nebo.
- Amman city tour, Jerash and departure.
We recommend the Jordan Pass. Without it, entrance fees for this itinerary are about USD 160 per person.
Salalah by luxury coach
Salalah, 4 nights including 2 overnight coach journeys and 2 nights in a Salalah hotel on full board. Pickups at 2:30 PM at King Faisal Mosque in Sharjah, 3:30 PM opposite Lulu near the stadium in Dubai and 5:30 PM at Barari Mall in Al Ain. A border exit fee of AED 35 is paid in cash.
- Overnight coach from the UAE with a packed meal.
- Salalah Gate, hotel check in, lunch and Ittin Mountain with the Tomb of Prophet Ayyub.
- Full day in Dhofar: Wadi Darbat, Tawi Attair sinkhole, Jabal Samhan, the gravity point, Mirbat, Ayn Sahalnoot or Ayn Razat and Haffa Souq.
- Mughsail Beach, Marneef Cave and the blowholes, the Cheraman Perumal Tomb and the fruit market, then the coach home.
- Early morning arrival in the UAE.
Oman entry is subject to government approval. UAE visit visa holders cannot join, and dependent visa holders must apply for an Oman visa in advance.
What every flight package includes
- Return flights with 20 kg checked baggage and cabin baggage
- Hotels with daily breakfast
- Return airport transfers
- All tours listed in the itinerary with an English speaking guide
- Travel insurance
Not included: other meals, entrance tickets and activities, and visa fees. Some hotels take a deposit at check in and return it at check out.
Visa and travel notes
Visa on arrival is available for many UAE residents with a passport valid for at least 6 months, but rules depend on your nationality and residence validity, so we check your eligibility before you book. Carry about USD 500 in cash as show money for visa on arrival. For Georgia, some nationalities need at least 1 year left on their UAE residence. Rooms in Georgia, Baku, Armenia, Almaty and Tashkent use central heating, so they can feel warm while it is cold outside.
Paying monthly for your holiday
Every package can be split into four Tabby payments, paid with Tamara, or spread over 3, 6, 9 or 12 months on a UAE credit card from Mashreq, ADCB, RAKBANK, HSBC, FAB or Emirates NBD. UAE residents only need to share a phone number for the payment link. Our office WhatsApp, +971 4 220 2133, answers 24 hours a day.
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Questions travellers ask us about National Day holiday packages
When is UAE National Day 2026?
Eid Al Etihad falls on 2 December 2026. Our group tours leave between 27 November and 3 December to fit the holiday.
What is the cheapest National Day holiday package?
Salalah by luxury coach, from AED 999 per person twin share. With flights, Egypt starts at AED 2,899.
Which National Day tours fly from Sharjah?
Georgia, Baku, Armenia, Almaty, Tashkent and Jordan all have 2 or 3 December departures from Sharjah.
Is a visa included in the package?
No. Visa fees are extra. Many UAE residents can get a visa on arrival, and we check your eligibility before booking.
Can I pay for my National Day holiday in installments?
Yes. UAE residents can use Tabby, Tamara or a 3 to 12 month credit card plan. We only need your phone number.
Are entrance tickets included?
No. Entrance fees are paid locally. We list the approximate cost for each tour on this page.
More tours: December and New Year holiday packages, Georgia tour package, Armenia tour packages, Azerbaijan tour packages.
Prices checked on 12 November 2026 and subject to availability. Flight times can change.
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