8-Hour Desert Tour from Salalah with Ubar and Empty Quarter Sunset

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 See frankincense trees at Wadi Dawkah, a UNESCO Heritage Site
• 02 Explore the lost city of Ubar, the "Atlantis of the Sands"
• 03 Cross the magnificent mountains of Dhofar
• 04 Enjoy sunset views from the dunes of the Empty Quarter

Sign up for this short excursion through the magnificent mountains of Dhofar to reach Wadi Dawkah, a UNESCO Heritage Site where frankincense is still harvested. Continue to the lost city of Ubar, also known as the "Atlantis of the Sands," before heading into the Empty Quarter dunes to watch the vibrant hues of the setting sun.

Continue to the lost city of Ubar, also known as the "Atlantis of the Sands," before heading into the Empty Quarter dunes to watch the vibrant hues of the setting sun.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Wadi Dawkah, Ubar and Empty Quarter Sunset

• Connect with your tour representative and get picked up from your hotel.
• Cross the beautiful mountains of Dhofar.
• Stop at Wadi Dawkah, a UNESCO Heritage Site where frankincense trees (Boswellia sacra) can still be found.
• Proceed to Ubar, the lost city and a UNESCO Heritage Site, about 180 km north of Salalah in the Empty Quarter.
• Visit the dunes in the Empty Quarter and enjoy the sunset before returning to Salalah.
• Drive back to Salalah. Tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private transportation in a modern 4×4 vehicle with central air conditioning for the entire car, front and rear
• English-speaking Oman tour guide
• Entrance fee
• Water and cold drinks

What's Not Included

• Anything not mentioned in the inclusions

What to bring

• Light clothes
• Shoes
• Camera

Know before you go

We'll lose phone signal for two hours when we're in the desert sand.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Salalah, Oman

Tour start

Salalah, Oman

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.