Salalah City Tour + West Coast Combo (Mughsail beach, blowholes)

4.5 (6 reviews) Salalah, Oman
Duration7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesCzech, Arabic, Slovak, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Discover the landmarks of Salalah and the natural wonders of the countryside in one trip on your stop with a cruise or when you have limited time. 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 surrounded by rock formations and caves. Next, drive up to the Ittine heights for panoramic views of Salalah and Jarzeez valley. After the 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 the 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.

What's included

  • Soda/Pop
  • Bottled water

What to expect

  1. Sultan Qaboos Mosque
    30m
    Visit to the interior of the great mosque of Salalah. Excellent example of Omani architecture and design - carved doors, chandeliers, carpets, calligraphy in plaster.
  2. Al Hosn Palace
    10m
    Stop at the main gate of the Palace, taking photos of the clocktower and surrounding gardens
  3. Al-Husn Souq
    40m
    Inhale the scent of the best frankincense and other fragrances and perfumes. Shopping for the traditional items like incense burners, basketry, Omani national dress and other souvenirs.
  4. 30m
    A short walk in the vast plantations where you can explore the irrigation system watering coconut palms, bananas, papayas and many other fruits and vegetables. You can also enjoy drinking the coconut water and tasting various fruits in the local stalls.
  5. Ain Garziz
    30m
    Discover the natural site of the spring surrounded by limestone rock formations and caves. You can see the spring water running in the irrigation channels all year round.
  6. 20m
    Have a short walk on the fascinating sandy beach at Mughsail. The beach has a beautiful lagoon at the eastern end where you can spot herons and flamingoes.
  7. Marneef Cave
    1h
    Explore the captivating Marneef rock formation created by millennia of erosion processes. Under the Marneef rock lay the renowned blow holes where at high tide the sea water gushes out of the gouges in the cliffs.
  8. 20m
    Wonderful viewpont in the mountains overlooking the city and Jarzeez valley

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up all travelers from all hotels and apartments in Salalah, Taqah and from the parking outside the gate of the Port of Salalah and from the International Airport of Salalah.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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