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The countryside east of Salalah is sprinkled with historical and scenic highlights. This full-day private tour lets you discover them without having to hire a cab or self-drive car, and with a driver-guide to explain their history and secrets. Among others, visit Taqah Castle and Wadi Darbat, and explore Sumhuram’s ruins, once a home of the Queen of Sheba. Choose the earliest departure to see the sites at their quietest.

This 4 hours tour will take you to a magical journey to the Eastern side of Salalah, where one of best landscape of the Middle East awaits you. The most popular valley of the Dhofar Region, Wadi Darbat will be your first stop. Here you will be seeing the seasonal waterfall (if its there at the time of your visit), a spring where you can do boating (kayaking, paddle boat, motor boat) overlooking the mountain of Jabal Qara series. A trip to Salalah is incomplete without visiting this beautiful valley. Sumharam Archeological site is a place where you can see the remains of an old city and a small museum is on site - Sumhuram Archeological Gallery. Taqa Castle is one of Dhofar’s most distinguished landmarks, which was built in the 19th century. Its walls were constructed from solid blocks of ‘Taqa Stone’, a local limestone material composed chiefly of fossilized shells and corals. Taqa Beach and Taqa city will also be covered in this tour, which is a great place to visit.

On this private trip by Takamul Travel you will explore the most fascinating natural sites in Dhofar mountains. You will be astonished by the green nature of Wadi Darbat where you can see cascades, huge waterfall and also camel herds crossing the azure waters of Darbat river. Then you will proceed higher to the Jabal Qara mountains to reach the impressive Tawi Attair (Well of Birds) sinkhole. Over the rim of the abyss you can look down to the depth of 211 metres. Next stop on the route will be the huge canyon-like sinkhole Tayq which is one of the largest sinkholes in the world. Afterwards you will arrive to the stunning viewpoint on the edge of Samhan mountains escarpment. From the elevation of 1340 m you will have the opportunity to view the vast Dhofar plain and the sea coast. Last stop will take you to the picturesque Hinae valley where you can admire the forest of giant baobab trees.

Experience a hassle-free guided tour of Salalah city remarkable landmarks. Get enlightened with the UNESCO archaeological site of Al-baleed city ruins, landmarks that shows the ancient Islamic architecture, such as the sultan grand Mosque (the biggist in Dhofar), and have a direct experience of the famous Dhofari frankincense resin. Visit the unique city central market with your guide who can take you through the ancient Omani culture and the diversified life of local people.

On this trip designed by tour specialists from Takamul Travel you will see wonderful mountain and coastal panoramas, sea views and enjoy the swimming in azure waters of the Indian Ocean. Explore the Mughsail beach with the backdrop of high peaks of Jebel Qamar. Visit Marneef cave with its incredible rock formations and adjacent blowholes where the sea water gushes out at high tide. Look down from the breathtaking 800m high cliff Shaat, have a swim on a deserted sandy beach in romantic coastal village Rakhyut – you will have definitely this beach just for yourself. Make your holiday in Oman really remarkable by joining this trip which you won´t find on the itineraries of other tour operators in Salalah.

Navigate the picturesque coastline of Salalah with a local guide. Drive past frankincense trees and around hairpin curves en route to your destination, Al Mughsail Beach. Considered by many to be one of the best in Oman, the beach boasts calm waters that wash onto pristine white sands. Check out the area’s natural geysers and cool off in the sea before the relaxing journey home.

Salalah serves up everything from impressive mosques to archaeological treasures, museums, markets, and palm-fringed beaches. With this half-day tour, skip negotiating with cabs and explore the city with a private driver-guide and air-conditioned vehicle. It means you can concentrate on the scenery, cover Salalah’s highlights without overlooking anything, and learn facts about the city you might not hear otherwise. A choice of time slots provides useful flexibility.

Sit back, relax and enjoy as you tour by air-conditioned vehicle from your pick up point to the east of Salalah city. Our guide will take you through the rich history of Oman, particularly, Dhofar Province. Spend a full day time exploring a variety of sites, Dhofar nature, beautiful golden sand beach, UNESCO registered World heritage & archaeology site and learn about the Omani culture. Utilize a great opportunity to uncover the natural phenomena of the magnetic gravity point and get a closer look at the rare giant baobab Trees at Hinna Valley. This tour experience would be simply described as "a flower from every orchard".

This 8 hours tour will take you to a magical journey to the Eastern and the Western sides of Salalah, combining the best of East and West in one day trip. Following will be covered on the East side of Salalah. Taqa Castle is one of Dhofar’s most distinguished landmarks, which was built in the 19th century. Taqa Beach and Taqa city will also be covered in this tour. The most popular valley of the Dhofar Region, Wadi Darbat will be your first stop. Here you will be seeing the seasonal waterfall, a spring where you can do boating (kayaking, paddle boat, motor boat) overlooking the mountain of Jabal Qara series. Sumharam Archeological site is a place where you can see the remains of an old city and a small museum is on site - Sumhuram Archeological Gallery. One the western side of Salalah, the following places will be covered. Mughsail Beach is the most visited place on the western side and there is Marneef cave and natural blowhole / geyser to explore.

Setback and relax while accompanied by a professional tour guide/driver who will take you through a brief history of Oman, local traditions, and Dhofar customs. Arrive at your first stop at Eftiqut high cliff, where you will enjoy the glimmering Indian ocean waves from the top of this beautiful high cliff. Move to Magsail beach and enjoy a refreshing time and have tranquil walk on this soft sandy beach while listening to the thrilling music of waves next to you. Head to the natural fountains blowholes and enjoy an exciting natural meter water gets in a spectacular view. Have a few minutes relaxation at the Marneef restaurant while enjoying the Indian ocean breeze. Enjoy a 20 minutes scenic Drive through the astonishing zigzag road to the top of west mountains.

Get an in-depth exploration of Salalah and the surrounding areas on this full-day private tour. Depart from your hotel or port in a private vehicle and make your way east. In the company of a guide, visit Marmura Palace, the ruins of Sumhurum, the old city of Mirbat, and more. Return to Salalah and pause at the natural spring of Ain Razat before continuing west to the Qara Mountains.

The region west of Salalah beckons with natural and historical sights that promise a rewarding half-day’s sightseeing. Book this private tour to discover its attractions without transportation hassles. Traveling by private vehicle with a driver-guide, experience the views and ancient tomb of the Prophet Job at Jabal Qara mountain; and call at white-sand Mughsayl Beach to see its blowholes—through which waves burst. A range of start times adds flexibility.

We offer for You the most comprehensive city tour itinerary on the market. The tour includes a visit to all major monuments in Salalah and adds an exploration of interesting natural sites as well. You will start the trip with the visit to the interior of the Sultan Qaboos Mosque. Then you will move to the Tomb of Prophet Imran which is a unique 33 metres-long structure rarely visited by tourists. Then you will make a nice walk to the heart of the Salalah´s coconut and banana plantations where you can see the irrigation system and taste all kinds of local fruit. Next, you will proceed to the Museum of The Frankincense Land situated in the area of the medieval port of al Baleed. Our specialized tour guide will explain to you the details in the History Hall and Maritime Hall of the museum. You will end the tour with exploring the ecosystem of the Dahariz lagoon on the edge of the city where you can spot flocks of flamingoes, herons and other waders.

Sit back and enjoy as you tour by air-conditioned vehicle from your pick up point to the east of Salalah city. A professional guide will take you through the rich history of Oman and Dhofar Province. Spend a half day time exploring a variety of sites, beautiful golden beaches, amazing nature, local maontain people culture, baobab trees, anti-gravity point and many amazing geo sites.

This is a trip to the beaches on the western side of Salalah. Fazayah Beach (also spelled as Al-Fazaiah or Al-Fizayah) is one of the best beaches in Oman. Its a 5 kilometers long pristine white sand beach with clear water and a stunning landscape at the back-ground. Experienced driver in 4x4 vehicle will take you there. It's a pristine beach for swimming and picnic. The journey of Salalah is incomplete without a trip to white sand beaches of Mughsayl and the blowholes overlooking Marneef cave. The blowholes are also referred as Mughsayl Natural Fountains by the tourists. The water jet from the blowholes vary according to the season, but can get as high as 28m in the sky in Khareef season. This is a unique trek in the Middle East where you start your walk from beach and go up to a cave and end up at blowholes.

Do you want to discover the landmarks of Salalah and natural wonders of the countryside in one trip on your stop with cruise or when you have limited time? Then Takamul Travel has the right trip for you. Start with the visit to Salalah´s landmarks the Great Mosque and Palace al-Husn. You will also explore the traditional al-Haffa market - the best place to buy frankincense, perfumes and shawls. Then enjoy coconut drink in Salalah´s plantations and inspect the irrigation systems. Leave the city to discover the Jarzeez spring sourrounded by rock formations and caves. Next drive up to the Ittine heights for panoramic views on Salalah and Jarzeez valley. After descent from the mountains you reach the spectacular Mughsail Beach. On its one end lies a serene lagoon frequented by flamingos. On the other the cliffs of Qamar mountains loom out on the horizon. Under the imposing Marneef cave you will have the opportunity to wonder at water fountains gushing from the blowholes in the cliffs.

This is the only group guided tour from Salalah cruise terminal, which is catered to the requirement of the cruise passengers. In the short time when the cruise is berth, the passengers will be taken to the exotic journey for exploring the diversity of Salalah, the second largest city in Sultanate of Oman. The pick up will be from the inside of the port. The customers shouldn't take the shuttle bus from the terminal to the outside. So this will be very convenient for the pick up. The tour will take you to Sultan Qaboos Mosque, which is the largest mosque in the Southern Oman and then to the largest indoor Museum - Frankincense Land Museum. The tour includes visit to an ancient port of Al Baleed, which is a UNESCO Heritage site. Haffa Souq is an open air traditional market selling frankincense, perfumes, Omani Dresses and Souvenirs. The tour bus will pass through the palace of the Sultan and the coconut and banana farms. You will go to the largest modern mall in Dhofar at the end.

West of Salalalah tour by Takamul Travel will show you the highlights of western Dhofar with all the remarkable places included in the itinerary. First you will visit the enchanting Sahalnawt spring with its azure waters and travertine rock formations. Then you will drive up to the Ittine heights where you will have spectacular views on Salalah and Jarzeez valley. Afterwards you will drive across the Jebel Qara mountain range to reach the resting place of Phrophet Ayyoub. From there you will once again have the breathtaking views of the Salalah plain. After descent from the mountains you will reach the spectacular Mughsail Beach. On the one end of Mughsail beach lies a serene lagoon where you can spot flamingoes and herons. On the other end you will see the looming Jebel Qamar mountain range. Under the imposing Marneef cave you will have the opportunity to wonder at water fountains gushing from the blowholes in the cliffs.

Visit one of Oman’s most beautiful ‘wadi’ river gorges without relying on cabs or renting a car on this private day trip from Salalah. Traveling by private vehicle, explore the Dhofari houses and castle at Taqah before visiting Wadi Darbat to admire its lake and waterfalls, and visit its caves. Finally, stop at Tawi Atayr sinkhole, known for its singing birds, before returning to Salalah.

West salalah tour is natural tour , At the beginning you visit Ayn Razat beautiful natural spring water, Then drive to the Mughsail beach which is outlined by sculptured cliffs and blow holes, formed into the limestone rocks. Also have look at the Marnif cave, visit the nearby lagoon which is home for flamingos. Before returning to Salalah you drive thereafter continue along the ‘Hair-pin-bend’ road towards western border of Oman to visit the Frankincense trees growing in their natural habitat .

Aryaf Jibreen Tourism empowers our travelers with value for money while building a treasure of unforgettable memories.

Aryaf Jibreen Tourism empowers our travelers with value for money while building a treasure of unforgettable memories.

Takamul Travel prepared for you wonderful hiking experience in Dhofar Mountains. You will explore one of the largest sinkholes in the world and descend to a huge cave located in the steep walls of the sinkhole. During the descent you will enjoy a stunning views to the depth of the canyon and have many opportunities to take nice photos from formidable vantage points. Before reaching the sinkhole you will make stop in Darbat valley where you will be astonished by the green nature, cascades, huge waterfall and also camel herds crossing the azure waters of Darbat river. Then you will proceed higher to the Jabal Qara mountains to reach the impressive, 211 metres deep Tawi Attair (Well of Birds) sinkhole.

Aryaf Jibreen Tourism empowers our travelers with value for money while building a treasure of unforgettable memories.