Oman · Desert Adventure

7-Hour Rub' al Khali Desert Tour with Wadi Dawkah and Wubar

7 Hours Round trip from Oman Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Rub' al Khali, the largest desert in the world
02 Visit Wadi Dawkah, a park of frankincense trees
03 Discover the Wubar Archaeological Site, once a meeting point for frankincense caravans
04 Drive 25 km off-road into the beautiful sand dunes of the Empty Quarter

Explore Rub' al Khali, the largest desert in the world, also known as the Empty Quarter, on this 7-hour tour in Oman. Visit Wadi Dawkah, a park of frankincense trees, and continue to the Wubar Archaeological Site, once a meeting point for frankincense caravans a thousand years ago. Then head off-road into the beautiful sand dunes of Rub' al Khali for time in the desert before returning.

Explore Rub' al Khali, the largest desert in the world, also known as the Empty Quarter, on this 7-hour tour in Oman.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Wadi Dawkah, Wubar and Rub' al Khali Desert Journey

Start the tour at 8:30 am. The drive to the desert takes around 2 hours and covers 200 km.
En route, stop after 40 km at Wadi Dawkah, a frankincense trees park.
Continue driving to the Wubar Archaeological Site, which was the meeting point of frankincense caravans a thousand years ago.
Drive 25 km off-road to the Rub' al Khali desert.
Explore the beautiful sand dunes and spend some time there.
Return to the hotel at 3:30 pm.