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Private tour - Salalah city tour + the West coast (Mughsail beach, blowholes)

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Private tour - Salalah city tour + the West coast (Mughsail beach, blowholes)
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Private tour - Salalah city tour + the West coast (Mughsail beach, blowholes)

Do you want to discover the landmarks of Salalah and natural wonders of the countryside in one trip during your stop on a cruise or when you have limited time? - then this is the right trip for you! We 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 sourrounded by rock formations and caves. Next drive up to the Ittine heights for panoramic views on Salalah and Jarzeez valley. After 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 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.

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Stop At: Sultan Qaboos Mosque, 23.July Street, Salalah 211 Oman

Visit to the interior of the great mosque of Salalah. Excellent example of Omani architecture and design - carved doors, chandeliers, carpets, calligraphy in plaster.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Al Hosn Palace, As Sultan Qaboos St., Salalah 211 Oman

Stop at the main gate of the Palace, taking photos of the clocktower and surrounding gardens

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Al-Husn Souq, Sultan Quaboos Street, Salalah 211 Oman

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.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Al Haffa, Salalah, Oman

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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ain Garziz, Salalah Oman

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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Nabi Ayoub's Tomb, Jable Ittin جبل إتين, Salalah 211 Oman

Ittine lookout point and cave - ascend to the superb vantage point on the Ittine heights from which you will have excellent views of the Salalah plain and Jarzeez valley on the other side. Here you can also admire the incredible limestone rock formations and caves created by erosion processes.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mughsail Beach, Oman

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.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Marneef Cave, Salalah Oman

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.

Duration: 1 hour



Duration:6 to 7 hours
Commences in:Salalah, Oman
Country:Oman
City:Salalah

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