UNESCO World Heritage sites, Land of Frankincense (موقع اليونسكو)
Description
This tours cover the entire UNESCO Heritage route of Frankincense from Ubar to Wadi Dawkah (Trees) to Al Baleed port and Sumhuram (Khor Ruri) ports from where it was shipped to the world. Once Frankincense was traded as gold and silver.
Tour Options
Itinerary
This is old city and port of Al Baleed (8th century till 16th century AD), which was one of the 2 ports to ship Frankincense to the world
The museum has artifacts excavated from the ancient sites of Al Baleed, Sumharam and Ubar (Waber)
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)
Ubar Archeological site is important part of Frankincense Trail around 200 kms from Salalah city
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.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
Desert sunset, tour that deserves to be done. From Salalah visit to the park of incense trees, stop at the UNESCO site , but we did not enter . Finally, the tyres deflate and the journey over the dunes begins. To see the sunset well it is better to look for a high dune. I was very annoyed by the exaggerated display of off-road vehicles up and down the highest dunes to please tourists. A couple of cars got covered up in fact. Mohammed Ali was our fantastic guide. Cheerful and helpful, Arabic music and stories about Oman. And no car shows! Finally Bedouin dinner, we ate very well although I expected a "dining room" a little more characteristic.
Grazie mille per il tuo feedback! Siamo felici che tu abbia apprezzato il tour, la musica e i racconti di Mohammed Ali, una guida davvero fantastica e attenta. Prendiamo nota delle tue osservazioni sulla guida sulle dune e sulla zona cena per migliorare ulteriormente l'esperienza. Speriamo di rivederti presto!
Mohammed Ali was a great guide with seamless experience of Frankincense and archaeology. Highly recommend this tour with him
Thank you for your recommendation! We are delighted to hear that Mohammed Ali provided such a seamless experience and shared his expertise on frankincense and archaeology with you. We will be sure to pass along your kind words to him. We hope to welcome you back for another tour in Salalah soon!
The Frankincense Trail was a grand experience from the museum to the tree. Realizing the importance of this incense in trade through the centuries, helped one to appreciate the history of Oman, particularly Salalah. The guide was knowledgeable and curteous. Stopping to purchase camel meat to eat was an added treat. I highly recommend this tour to all traveling through Salalah.
Thank you so much for the fantastic recommendation! We're thrilled that the Frankincense Trail gave you such a deep appreciation for the rich history of Salalah and Oman. Our guide will be delighted to hear your kind words, and we're so glad you enjoyed the unique local treat of trying camel meat! Thank you for highly recommending us, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
