Discover Dhofar (East and West) White beach, Waterfall, Camels & Mountains
Overview
Visit the century old ‘Taqah Castle’, the former official residence of the ‘Wali’ (Governor) of the region & obtain a glimpse into the rich history of the region.
Continue onto the ancient ruins of the once famous city of Sumharam (Khor Rohri). Khor Rori was an important port on the coast of Dhofar, and one of the major trading cities with frankincense,
(UNESCO World Heritage site). A picturesque drive then leads you to explore the ‘ever green Wadi Darbat’ for a relaxing stroll along the Wadi bed, surrounded by herds of Camels, Goats & Cattle.ON WEST OF SALALAH visit beach of Mughsail where the white sand, where waves burst through the natural titanic ‘Blow Holes’. See the historical ‘Frankincense trees’ growing in their natural habitat.
Note: entrance fee to Taqa Castle & Sumharam 3 OMR, not included.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Wadi Darbat, Salalah Oman
Wadi Darbat is a splendid lush green valley with a river running through the middle. The surrounding hills have small caves which people can hike up to. It's the perfect spot for a little family picnic, or a friendly gathering. During the Khareef (monsoon season), the wadi is packed with locals and tourists that have come to enjoy the scenery
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sumharam Street, Sumharam St, Taqah, Oman
The ancient ruins of the once famous city of Sumharam (Khor Rohri). The city was the easternmost outpost of the Hadramawt Kingdom on the ancient incense route between the Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf and India. Khor Rori was an important port on the coast of Dhofar, and one of the major trading cities with frankincense, believed to have been the hub & harbor for the shipping of Frankincense (UNESCO World Heritage site).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Taqah Castle, Taqah, Salalah 211 Oman
The Taqah Castle, built in the 19th century, was used as a the office and residence of the Wali of Taqah until 1970
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Al Mughsail Beach, Salalah Oman
AL Mughsail where the white sand touches the deep blue of the ocean & at high tide, where waves burst through the natural titanic ‘Blow Holes’, at the far end of the ‘Rocky beach’ with a cave-like entranceAl Mughsail beach is white sand beach about 5 km long.
blowholes is fountains near al mughsail area
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: The Frankincense Trail, Salalah Oman
See the historical ‘Frankincense trees’ growing in their natural habitat, deep down in the valleys, dotting the dry & craggy countryside.
Take a short walk into the valleys to smell the ‘Holy incense’ amidst the scenic view of the region.
Stop At: Ayn Sahalnoot, Salalah Oman
natural spring water
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Taqah, Taqah, Dhofar Governorate
Taqah plateau is wonderful view of taqah beach and cliffs
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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We ( family of four) booked this tour on wassap with Mr.Ahmed of Salalah Glory Tours. He promptly arrived at our hotel and greeted us warmly. Enroute, he gave a brief overview of the beautiful Dhofar region and replied to all our queries. Boabad trees, antigravity point, Ayn Ishar, Wadi Darbat, J...
We ( family of four) booked this tour on wassap with Mr.Ahmed of Salalah Glory Tours. He promptly arrived at our hotel and greeted us warmly. Enroute, he gave a brief overview of the beautiful Dhofar region and replied to all our queries. Boabad trees, antigravity point, Ayn Ishar, Wadi Darbat, Jabal Samhan visit was included in this tour. Mr.Ahmed gave us our space and time to explore and regaled us with interesting anecdotes. He arranged a lively lunch along the Wadi and the whole experience was so relaxing and fun. Thank you Ahmed for your enthusiasm, knowledge, positive attitude and effervescence!Ahmed at Glory tours was fantastic really friendly and accommodating. You cannot ask for a better guide - arrives on times knowledgable and gets to know you and how you like things. On our east of city tour he made our day even more after swimming in the waterfalls just pulls out local Salahah br...
Ahmed at Glory tours was fantastic really friendly and accommodating. You cannot ask for a better guide - arrives on times knowledgable and gets to know you and how you like things. On our east of city tour he made our day even more after swimming in the waterfalls just pulls out local Salahah bread and tea - never has anything tasted better or just the perfect spot for something so local - thank you Ahmed for everything you were amazingWe didn’t know what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised. The landscape is beautiful. The tour was amazing. But what made the tour so amazing was our tour guide and driver. We had a private tour for eight. One of our highlights was having tea 7000 feet above sea level. Snacks were great....
We didn’t know what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised. The landscape is beautiful. The tour was amazing. But what made the tour so amazing was our tour guide and driver. We had a private tour for eight. One of our highlights was having tea 7000 feet above sea level. Snacks were great. View amazing. We would all highly recommend this tour and company.Guide très gentil serviable.. j’ai vraiment apprécié cette excurssion a recommander vivement Very kind and helpful guide... I really enjoyed this excursion and highly recommend it.
Guide très gentil serviable.. j’ai vraiment apprécié cette excurssion a recommander vivement Very kind and helpful guide... I really enjoyed this excursion and highly recommend it.Excellent Salalah tour arranged by Glory Tours. Special thanks to our amazing tour guide Mr. Ahmed who made our trip very convenient and recommended amazing places for sightseeing and food. Highly recommend anyone visiting Salalah to choose Glory Travels.
Excellent Salalah tour arranged by Glory Tours. Special thanks to our amazing tour guide Mr. Ahmed who made our trip very convenient and recommended amazing places for sightseeing and food. Highly recommend anyone visiting Salalah to choose Glory Travels.Excellent Tour experience by Salalah Glory Tours. Went with family for two days tour to Salalah with Glory travels and had an excellent experience with them. Our tour guide Mr. Salim was very good and explained the rich Salalah culture and importance of beautiful places to us in good English tho...
Excellent Tour experience by Salalah Glory Tours. Went with family for two days tour to Salalah with Glory travels and had an excellent experience with them. Our tour guide Mr. Salim was very good and explained the rich Salalah culture and importance of beautiful places to us in good English though they were more expensive due to holiday season.