11 Days Tour Muscat and Salalah

Salalah

e indications of what the power of the water coming down from the mountains can do in nature.

After a photo stop at the Bamah sinkhole (swimming in the sinkhole lake is possible)

famous Arabian Dhow Factory, where you can see traditional wooden Dhows being built.

The afternoon you can walk around the Village or relax on a beach. In the evening we take you to the Turtle sanctuary at Ras Al Jinz. Here we will go on a guided beautiful walking tour on the beach at night under the stars, where we have a high chance of seeing omans great sea turtles stumbling on to the beach to build a nest and lay the eggs. If you are lucky, you can even see baby turtles hatching from some nests.

Here you can swim, sunbath, relax and have a picnic in the beautiful scenic wadi canyons.

where you take part in an adventurous 4x4 Sanddune drive, The we will watch the stunning sunset of the desert on one of the big sand dunes. We finish the day with a Dinner at the camp and a nice relaxing time around a romantic campfire.

There we will visit the colourful the local Market (Souq) and the old ancient Village of Ibra.

We will arrive there in the afternoon, and after the Hotel check-in you have free leisure time for the rest of the day.

A wide variety of vendors offer their goods in the streets of the souk from 05:00 am to about 10:00 am each morning. Here you can find fish, meat, vegetables, pottery, jewellery, handicrafts and souvenirs which are sold in authentic old market halls that few places can boast. Especially interesting is the Friday cattle market, when the locals from the nearby Villages come to sell their donkeys, goats, cattle, sheep and chickens in a circus style open market place.

The fort is a museum today and offers splendid views of this ancient town and the surrounding mountains. You can walk around in this impressive fortress and visit its many rooms, passages and towers.The fort is an architectural testimony to the economic and military achievements of the early Yaruba dynasty from the mid-17th century. It was a military stronghold designed to withstand even the strongest of attacks at the time. Even along the corridors, many traps were laid to deter any intruders that might have penetrated the defences. Stop photo from outside Extra supplement 15 $ per person to visit from inside .

This picture village lies on a steep slope at the foot of Jebel Shams, a few kilometres from the village of Al Hamra and consists of old homes and narrow streets. It has a large Falaj system which supplies water for many orchards, date palms and vegetables. It is worth to spend at least 1 ½ hours walking around the village. There are marked footpaths through the village and surrounding area.

On the way there we make a stop to the ancient village of AL Hamra to visit a cute little museum, which opened up in one of the old restored houses within the village. Some Omani woman will show you around a traditional 7 bedroom house. They will also demonstrate how they used to make coffee, food and pottery in the old days. After the small tour you will be lead into a Majilis (Omani living room) to have Omani coffee/tea and dates.

After our check-in, you have leisure time for the rest of the day. You can spend the afternoon walking around the famous Grand Canyon of Oman. There are many different walking paths to choose from (easy short or difficult and long). The Canyon edge offers spectacular views of the wadis and valleys below.

This mountain road drive is one of the most adventurous in Oman, offering exiciting offroad experience and fantastic views. Once we reach the Valley (Wadi Bani Awf), the road leads us through the Wadi for about 1 ½ hours while passing numerous small villages. From the end of the Wadi it takes a 1 hour drive back to Muscat.

Rest of the day for leisure. You can relax on the beach, or explore Salalah City.

The wilayat of Taqah exudes a gripping appeal intertwining historical and scenic attractions dating back to thousands of years.

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e well-known historical and scenic landmarks in the Governorate of Dhofar.

It used to be one of the main sources of water for Salalah. Its water as well as several smaller springs flow into a long pool on the northern side of the carpark at the foot of the jebel. Water flows along a falaj (watercourse) throughout the year, although flow is highest during the khareef.

Here you can see the blowholes. When the waves from the sea hit the rock, because of these vents on the ground, air and water is forced up the vent and comes up almost like a fountain, but the volume of water and force of air is surprisingly strong.

This tree has gained worldwide fame. Dhofar has known frankincense since time immemorial, and frankincense is mentioned in ancient history books. It is known to be the best in the world and has brought the region to great wealth thousands of years ago, when frankincense was more valuable then gold.

This tomb is inside a mosque, where supposedly Nabi Ayub (tomb of the prophet Job) is buried. Then we drive back to Salalah.

In the afternoon you will fly back to Muscat.