DESERT SUNSET TOUR | FULL DAY TOUR
Overview
Discover the natural and cultural wonders of Salalah on a 4x4 tour that takes you to the Qara mountains, the Frankincense Wadi, the Lost City of Ubar, and the Rub al Khali desert, where you can enjoy the sunset over the sand dunes.
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Itinerary
Start the tour in the afternoon by 4×4 vehicle and drive towards the ‘Qara’ mountain range with its spectacular view of the Salalah plains dotted with thick shrub & woodland. On the way visit Wadi ‘Dawka’ (UNESCO World heritage site) known as the ‘Frankincense Wadi’, which is also well-known as the biggest collection of the naturally grown Frankincense trees in the region. Experience the Frankincense and its use in the past as well as in the modern World. After having a small break in Thumrait town, which was famous as a Bedouin settlement, proceed west on graded road crossing the huge gravel desert of ‘ Al Nejd’. Visit the ‘Lost City of Ubar’ (UNESCO World heritage site), 175km away from Salalah. This legendary ancient kingdom, known as Ubar, was said to have existed in one of the most inhospitable places on earth – a vast and forbidding Rub Al Khali desert, appropriately known as the Empty Quarter. According to myth, the desert swallowed up Ubar. Quite literally, it sank without trace -becoming the fabled “Atlantis of the Sands.” This once buried city, which was spotted by satellite, gives you a glimpse of the value of work carried out by a team of explorers in 1992, led by Sir Ranulph Fiennes. After walking around the site proceed to the Empty Quarter to experience the “biggest sand desert in the World” by rambling on fascinating sand dunes. A breathtaking overview of the vast desert awaits you on the top of the dunes. Enjoy the Sunset over the Rub Al Khali Desert.
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FAQs
Will this be a group tour or private tour?
You can have a private and enjoyable time with your family.
No one else will join you on the tour.
No one else will join you on the tour.
Can I pay on the day of the Tour?
You have the option to pay on the tour day in any major currency like USD, Euro, or in Omani Rials or other Middle Eastern currencies.
Can I extend the tour duration?
We are flexible with your choices. You can extend your stay at a place, if we have the time for it.
What is the start time of the tour?
You can start the half day tours either in the morning or in the afternoon, depending on your preference. For the morning tour, we suggest you start between 8 am and 10 am. It’s better to start early in the peak season.