Itinerary
- Salalah: Pass by without stopping
- Salalah Gardens Mall: Pass by without stopping
- Taqah View Point: Although Taqa is famous for its castle but Taqa has a great beach also and is a great spot for birds watching. The view of Taqa city is great from the beach side.
- This is old house, entrance inside is optional if you want to pay. It is good from outside as well. The place has a souvenir shop as well.
- Taqah Castle: 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. You can see the well, roofless jail, formal sitting area also known as majlis, bedrooms, kitchen and stores. In these areas you will see traditional weaponry, jewelry, every day household items and fascinating traditional colorful pieces of clothes.
- Wadi Darbat: Here you will be seeing the seasonal waterfalls (if its there at the time of your visit), a spring where you can do pedal boating, kayaking and motor boating (boating at own cost) overlooking the mountain of Jabal Qara series. A trip to Salalah is incomplete without visiting this beautiful valley and it is one of the most visited place in Dhofar Region. You can do trekking from one point of the valley to another.
- Teeq Cave and Tawi Ateer Sinkhole: Tawi Atair Sinkhole Oman is the most famous sinkhole in the Dhofar (Dofar) governorate. There is a trek to go to the down side of the sinkhole, but requires you to be physically fit to go down. The upward trek needs good health.
- Jabal Samhan: Jabal Samhan is the highest point in Dhofar region, which is above 4000 feet. From here the view is amazing and if you are lucky, you will see mountains passing below you. It’s a perfect place for a recording timelapse and taking photographs of clouds being over it.
- Earth Gravity Controversial: This is a magnetic hill in Dhofar, commonly known as Anti Gravity Point, where car travels up hill on Netural Gear
- Wadi Bani Awf: Wadi Hannah (also called wadi Hinna) has Baobab trees, natural water pool and waterfall of Ayn Hasheer.
- Mirbat: This is a unique place on the coastal highway, where you can walk on the sand dunes and see the sunset on the beach. The beach and dunes meet each other - a perfect combo for an ideal sunset.
Includes
- Transport by vehicle: 4x4 AC Car for up to 6 PAX, Mini Van / Coaster for 7 or more adults
- Pick and Drop from Hotel or Airport or Seaport
- Experienced Omani guide who can speak English and Arabic
- Bottled water
- pick up and drop off
- extras
- Gratuities
Details
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.
Know Before You Go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
