No other trip would offer you such panoramic view of the coast of Muscat. Cruise along the beautiful promenade of Muscat for a great view some of the landmarks of the city including the port, Al Bustan Palace Hotel and the Al Aalam Palace with its twin Portuguese forts.
Includes soft drinks and return transfers from local hotels to Jetty.
Nestled in the southern region of Oman, Salalah abounds in natural beauty especially during the Khareef (June to mid September), when the region receives the annual Indian monsoon transforming the whole region into a lush garden with streams and waterfalls. Salalah is also of archeological and historical importance. The tour includes a visit to the Museum, the AL Husn and gold souqs, plus a visit to the 14 footprints of Prophet Saleh's sacred camel. Drive by the Al Husn Palace, the summer residence of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos.
Drive to Jebel Qara to visit the tomb of Prophet Ayoub, better known as Job of the Old Testament. Proceeding to Mughsail, the drive offers spectacular views of the landscape. To the west of Salalah are many stretches of beautiful beaches and Mughsail is one of the most popular of these because of the low "Blow Holes" in the rocky shelf close to the shore. Dohar was renowned for Frankincense trade in ancient times. According to legends, one of the three kings traveled from Dohfar to honour infant Jesus carried frankincense as a gift.
Salalah is steeped in myths and legends that date back to biblical times. Drive to Jebel Qara to visit the tomb of Prophet Ayoub, better known as Job of the Old Testament. Proceeding to Mughsail, the drive offers spectacular views of the landscape. To the west of Salalah are many stretches of beautiful beaches and Mughsail is one of the most popular of these due to the "Blow Holes" in the rocky shelf close to the shore. These holes display dramatic bursts of water and foam at times reaching 50ft in the air. Dohar was renowned for frankincense trade in ancient times. According to legend, one of the three kings traveled from Dohfar carrying frankincense as as a gift for infant Jesus. Frankincense in acient times was more precious than gold and used to be exported from Dhofar to different parts of the world. Visit the quaint village of Taqa, an impressive old fort with authentic decorations and appointments. In Khor Rouri, see the site of the ruined city of Samhuran and the ruins of the palace said to be that of the Queen of Sheba. Continue to Mirbat, the ancient capital of Dhofar, to the famous Mosque and the tomb of Bin Ali, a holy man buried buried here in medieval times. Before returning to the hotel, visit Ain Razat, at the foot of the Qara Mountains, a picnic spot with gardens, streams and hills. Please note: itinerary schedule may vary.
TE Lawrence (of Arabia) called Ubar as the "Atlantis of the sands". Lying 175km north of Salalah is the remote village of Shisr. Here in the early nineties, with the help of satellite imagery from the space shuttle, explorers found what they believe to be the lost city of Ubar. Ubar was once considered to be the trading centre for frankincense before the city was buried in the rising dunes. A full day 4WD exploring adventure.
** Cost is based on a minimum of 2 people travelling. Single pricing available upon request. Please note that Ground handling fees may apply.