Want to visit the 2012 Olympics? That’ll be $3,400

Travel packages from the UAE to the 2012 London Olympic Games will be priced from AED12,593 ($3,428) for two people, the official travel agent for the event has confirmed.

MMI Travel, which is part of Emirates Group and the sales point for tickets and packages to the summer games, is selling tours across three price points, at a cost of up to AED84, 615.

Silver packages, which include economy class return flights from Dubai to London, accommodation for three nights and tickets for the equestrian events on August 7, start from AED12,593 for two people travelling together.

Gold packages, which incorporate tickets for the athletics events on August 5 start from AED17,910 ($4,875) for a six-night package.

The nine-night platinum package, which offers tickets to the games’ closing ceremony and business class flights, starts at a whopping AED84,615 ($23,036).

MMI is the first travel agency to be appointed by the UAE’s National Olympic Committee as the official point of sale for games tickets and tours.

Demand significantly outstripped supply for passes to the 2012 games when tickets went on sale earlier this year. More than a million UK fans missed out following a first-round public ballot.

Many British fans turned to foreign websites for tickets where they are being offered for popular events on a first-come-first-served basis.

General admittance tickets will go on sale in 2012 with more available for the first week of the Games to avoid crowd congestion during the second week when more venues are in use.

Details of the cost and availability of the tickets has not been released.

The 560-acre Olympic Park in east London will host swimming, cycling, handball and basketball, and also house the press and broadcast centers as well as the Olympic stadium.

The Games of the 30th Olympiad begin on July 27, 2012.