This Oman tour takes you to the Wadi Frankincense tree sanctuary passing through the Dhofar Mountains and canyons. Visit the beautiful village of Al Hashman and a desert trek enjoying a beautiful desert sunset shower. It provides a wide array of activities like visiting fishing villages, mosques, souks and cities.
Arrive at the Salalah Airport, meet and greet at the airport then transfer to your Hotel in Salalah, relax and be at leisure after the air journey.
Overnight: At the hotel
Basis: Bed and breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel then head through Dhofar mountains, driving through canyons, photo stop at Wadi Dawkah Frankincense tree sanctuary. Next is a visit to Ubar, passing by Thumrait and photo stop at Ubar Archaeological site in Shisr. Later, drive through the beautiful village of Al Hashman at the heart of Rub Al Khali. Have lunch break with snacks and fruits and proceed with a desert trek covering 15kms, reaching the campsite and enjoy a beautiful desert sunset shower, relax at the campsite where a local Bedouin will brief you on the Omani desert and the camel caravan of Rub Al Khali.
Overnight: At the campsite
Basis: Bed and breakfast
Early-risers, watch the beautiful desert sunrise with breakfast at the campsite, safety briefing for the 30 minutes self-drive in the desert then head to the Eastern Region of Dhofar, passing through the petroleum region. Next is a visit to Ash Shuwaymiyyah fishing village, have lunch and head to Wadi Saniq for swimming across the Wadi and trek to the beach
Overnight: At the hotel
Basis: Bed and breakfast
After breakfast and packing up from the camping area, head towards the hiking start point, a safety briefing by the guide for a hike to the terrain, this hiking route was used by frankincense harvesters and camel caravans. You will have a light picnic lunch, photo stops en route and the guide will relate facts about the frankincense trees and the harvesting process. Later, head to the camping location of Bedouin tribal family who will host the evening with tales of the past and they will prepare live Omani traditional dinner.
Overnight: At the hotel
Basis: Bed and breakfast
Camel trek for an hour during sunrise, have breakfast at the camping area then pack up and depart for Salalah. Stop at the beach for some time & clean up beach activity, check in at the hotel by evening and stay at leisure.
Overnight: At the hotel
Basis: Bed and breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel and move ahead to the Marina, full-day dhow cruise and a sea trip which includes lunch, snorkeling, swimming and get an opportunity of watching dolphins swimming next to the dhow.
Overnight: At the hotel
Basis: Bed and breakfast
Breakfast at hotel and spend half of your day on a guided tour of Salalah where you will visit prestigious Sultan Qaboos mosque, Al-Hosn Palace and have an option to buy frankincense and Dhofar fragrant incense. Later visit the historic Frankincense Land Museum and transfer back to hotel and depart to the airport.
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