$8,100 per night: Saudi Arabia to launch a luxury train

A night's stay costs 8,100 dollars: Saudi Arabia is launching a luxury train

Saudi Arabia is preparing to launch the first premium-class Dream of the Desert train in its history. Passengers will be able to travel on it starting from the third quarter of 2027.

Raffaele Breschi, the project's general manager and CEO of Arsenale International, called this journey "a true theatrical performance on wheels." According to him, every detail on the train has been meticulously designed, and the journey will be organized based on a single concept from start to finish.

The 12-carriage train features 34 luxury cabins and can accommodate 72 passengers at a time. Passengers will be offered three routes. A night's stay in a cabin will cost approximately 30,000 dirhams (about 8,100 dollars). Those wishing to participate in the initial journeys can secure a spot on the priority list by paying a refundable deposit of approximately 2,500 dirhams (680 dollars) in advance.

The train will stop in the cities of Al Qassim, Hail, Al Jouf, and Qurayyat.

According to Breschi, these regions are not widely known even among the residents of Saudi Arabia. Located 30–40 minutes away from the stations are UNESCO sites, areas that could be included in the UNESCO list in the future, extinct volcanoes, and farms.

The travel itinerary also includes the Marid Castle in Al Jouf and the Aja Mountains in Hail. Breschi compared the Aja Mountains to AlUla, but noted that their atmosphere is different. The journeys will last from two to five nights. The five-night route also includes a visit to AlUla.

The project is being implemented within the framework of the Saudi Vision 2030 strategy. This strategy aims to transform Saudi Arabia into one of the world's leading tourist destinations.