A rich and fertile land, Salalah is the only region in the Gulf which receives the monsoon showers which fall from July to September. Situated in the extreme south of Oman, with a spread of beautiful, undulating carpet of green coconut groves which lace the coast line, where the clouds and mist shroud the mountains and springs and wells gush forth, Salalah is a place that attracts many migratory birds. Salalah town is the administrative capital and has all the modern amenities.
Salalah can be visited all year round, whether you seek a winter beach break or wish to explore the many sights around the town or choose to experience the monsoon season with the Khareef Festival. The town spreads along the coast with a long corniche popular for evening walks, where one can enjoy the cool sea breeze. The pace here is relatively slow and perfect for a languid, relaxed holiday interspersed with visits to some interesting places and perhaps an adventurous mountain trekking.
One of the popular spots for picnic is Ain Arzat which is a source of several natural springs.
Places to See
Nabi Ayoub’s Tomb, Shisr- The lost city of Ubar of the Arabian nights, the scenic Ain Arzat and Ain Homran with its natural springs and shopping for incenses at Al Husn Souq makes the journey interesting. Fishing village of Misbat with its coastal fort.
Wadi Darbat is a natural park with scenic views of mountains, caves and birds. The lush green oasis and peace; the setting makes it a spot not to be missed.
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Holiday Packages
Day 1 - Arrive in Muscat with overnight stay at the hotel of your choice
Day 2 - Breakfast followed by a half day city tour (0830-1200 hrs). Our tour of the Grand Mosque (expect Thursdays & Fridays) and Bait Al Zubair Museum (except Friday) is a brief introduction that traces Oman's history and development. Drive along the waterfront Corniche visiting the Fish Market and the colourful Muttrah Souq. We proceed for a photo stop to the magnificent Al Alam Palace of his Majesty Sultan Qaboos flanked by the 16th century forts Mirani and Jalali. Check out from hotel by 1330hrs and transfer to Seeb airport for Oman Air flight 515 to Salalah departing at 1545 hrs. Arrive in Salalah at 1715 hrs and transfer to hotel of choice. Rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight in Salalah.
Day 3 - Breakfast followed by a full-day tour of Salalah East and west. Visit the fishing village of Taqah, an old town with an interesting castle surrounded by watchtowers and Taqah stone houses. Proceed onward to Khor Rouri creek, the site of the ruined city of Samhuram (excluding Thursdays & Fridays) capital of ancient Arabia's exotic frankincense trade. Excavations have produced evidence of an ancient city with trade links by sea to Far Eastern destinations and with even distant Greece. Mirbat, the ancient capital of Dhofar, was an important town as early as the 9th century for it's trade in frankincense, horses. See some of the old houses famous for its woodcarvings. Return via Ayn Razat. (Thursdays & Fridays only) manicured gardens fed by natural underground springs. Lunch taken at a local restaurant enroute. Visit the Biblical 'Nabi Ayoub' Prophet Job's Tomb, perched high up in the 'Jebel' (mountains). Proceed to Mughsail Beach where 'Blow-holes' (perforations in the limestone rock) through which sea water gushes during high tide. At the nearby bird sanctuary, one may see seasonal birds. The stark shape of leafless Frankincense trees dots the landscape. Once traded as a commodity more precious than gold, frankincense harvested in Dhofar is rated the best in the world. Return to hotel by 1830hrs. Overnight in Salalah.
Day 4 - Breakfast. Visit the Salalah souq (market) for some souvenir shopping. Afternoon at leisure. Check out of hotel by 1530 hrs and transfer to Salalah airport for Oman Air flight 516 to Muscat departing at 1805 hrs arriving in Muscat by 1935 hrs. Transfer to hotel of choice in Muscat. Overnight in Muscat.
Day 5 - Breakfast. Transfer from hotel to airport for return flight to city of origin.
Excursions
Salalah - Experience the sights of Southern Oman
Oman Air Holidays offers great value ready made holiday packages and tours as well as tailored made itineraries built specifically for you. With a wide selection of hotels to choose from in each destination and flights on Oman Air included in the package, you may also decide that you want to pre-book some sightseeing and leisure activities to enable you to get the very best out of your chosen holiday destination. With this in mind Oman Air Holidays offers you a variety of optional excursions that are pre-bookable when you make your holiday reservation.
 Visit the fishing village of Taqa, an old town with an interesting CASTLE surrounded by watch towers and Taqa stone houses. Proceed onward to Khor Rori creek, the site of the ruined city of SAMHURAM, (EXCLUDING THU-FRI) capital of ancient Arabia’s exotic frankincense trade. Excavations have produced evidence of an ancient city with trade links by sea to Far Eastern destinations and with even distant Greece. MIRBAT, the ancient capital of Dhofar, was an important town as early as the 9th century for it’s trade in frankincense, horses. See some of the old houses famous for its wood carvings. If lucky see boat loads of fish arriving into the harbour. Return via AYN RAZAT, (THU - FRI ONLY) manicured gardens fed by natural underground springs. |
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 Visit the Biblical “NABI AYOUB” Prophet JOB’S TOMB, perched high up in the “Jebel” (mountains). Enroute are spectacular views of the plains, mountain landscape and emerald green pasture land. Proceed to MUGHSAIL BEACH where “Blow-holes” - (perforations in the limestone rock) through which sea water gushes during high tide. Experience the HAIRPIN BEND ROADS for approximately 15/20 kms which will take you to a wadi. The views are breathtaking due to heights involved. This is the road that takes you to the Yemen border. At the nearby bird sanctuary, one may see seasonal birds. Enroute, the stark shape of leafless FRANKINCENSE TREES dot the landscape. Once traded as a commodity more precious than gold, frankincense harvested in Dhofar is rated the best in the world. |
 SALALAH, the “garden city” of the south, is a tropical paradise. Visit a GARDEN FARMS which has groves of coconut, banana, papaya and vegetables. Visit the OLD RUINED HOUSES still in existence today. Photo stop of the beautiful SHANFARI MOSQUE with its exquisite artwork and stained tiles. Visit the site of Prophet Saleh’s SACRED CAMEL FOOTPRINT. See the clear camel footprint on the rock. Visit AL HUSN SOUQ where frankincense crystals of Dhofar and typical Dhofari frankincense burners are sold. Witness the sale of cattle in the market. Walk along the city’s promenade (waterfront corniche) where single storied houses are dwarfed by tall, swaying palms. We return via the MUSEUM which is famous for the Dhofari costumes in the south. (SAT - WED ONLY). |
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General Information
| Currency | Omani Rial (OMR) |
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| Location | Situated at the Southern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Gulf, between Yemen and the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. |
| Language | Arabic is the official language. English is widely spoken. |
| Climate | From October to March the temperature is between 17° - 27°C and from April to September the temperature averages in the 40s. |
| Time Difference | GMT + 4 Hours |
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