Land of Frankincense UNESCO World Heritage sites private tour
Excursions & day trips

Land of Frankincense UNESCO World Heritage sites private tour

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$600.00
Language: English, Italian, German, Polish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 6 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • You will visit Al Balid Archaeological Site
  • The tour gives you the chance to explore the Museum of the Frankincense Land
  • You will see Sumhuram Old City Archaeological Site, Ubar Archaeological Site, and Wadi Dawkah - Frankincense trees park
What to expect

The tour covers Al Balid archaeological sites, the museum of the Frankincense land, Sumhuram Old City, the Frankincense trail, and Wadi Dawka.

Stop At: Al Balid Archeological Site, Sultan Quaboos Street, Salalah 211 Oman

You’ll meet at 4 p.m. at our hotel in Luzern (Lucerne) for a “Welcome to Switzerland” meeting. Then we’ll take a meandering evening walk through Switzerland’s most charming lakeside town, and get acquainted with one another over dinner together. Sleep in Luzern (2 nights). No bus. Walking: light.

Stop At: Museum of the Frankincense Land, As Sultan Qaboos Street, Salalah 211 Oman

The museum has artifacts excavated from the ancient sites of Al Baleed, Sumharam and Ubar (Waber)

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Sumhuram Old City, 49 Sumhuram Street, Salalah 211 Oman

One of the 2 ports, which shipped Frankincense in the past and is located in Khor Rori (4th century BC to the 5th century AD)

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: The Frankincense Trail, Salalah Oman

Ubar Archeological site is important part of Frankincense Trail around 200 KMS from Salalah city

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Wadi Dawkah, 83QG+HHH، قيرون حيرتي، Oman

This is Frankincense trees park where visitors can see the actual frankincense tree in the Dhofar Region of Oman, for which it is famous for.

Duration: 30 minutes

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What's included
  • check Guided tour
  • check Private transportation
  • check Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • check Entrance ticket
Where
Meeting point:
Anywhere in Salalah, Hawana, Taqa or Mirbat (Mirbat will be Charged 25 USD per person additional for pickup).
What to remember

Accessibility:

  • Suitable for adults and children. However, due to uneven terrain, it may not be suitable for those with mobility issues

Remember to bring:

  • ID/Passport: Required for identification at certain sites
  • Comfortable footwear: essential for walking around archaeological sites
  • Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses: The sun can be strong, especially around midday

Know in advance:

  • Activity Level: Moderate – involves walking on uneven surfaces at archaeological sites
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Provider
Beautiful Salalah Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 50% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

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