Frankincense Trail Tour
Duration
7 Days
Hotel
Included
Transport
Included
Food
Included
Ideal for: History lovers, cultural travelers, and heritage explorers
Destinations: Muscat, Salalah, Rub’ Al Khali, Mirbat
Tour Overview:
Step back in time and follow the mystical Frankincense Trail—an ancient trade route that shaped Oman’s cultural legacy. This 7-day immersive tour, offered by a culturally rooted travel agency, connects you to the heritage of Oman’s incense-rich past through museums, ruins, UNESCO sites, and coastal wonders. A journey that brings scent, sand, and stories together.
Disclaimer:
Prices are subject to availability and may vary at the time of booking. The itinerary may be adjusted based on availability, weather conditions, operational requirements, and customer preferences. Alternative arrangements of equal value will be provided where necessary.
Included
- ✔ 6 nights’ accommodation (Muscat & Salalah)
- ✔ Daily breakfast
- ✔ All airport and intercity transfers
- ✔ English-speaking guide
- ✔ 24/7 concierge support from your premium travel agency
- ✔ 4x4 desert excursion to Rub’ Al Khali
- ✔ Support and coordination by a dedicated travel agency
- ✔ All sightseeing with private vehicle and driver
Tour Plan
- Arrival at Muscat International Airport
- Transfer and check-in at hotel
- Visit Bait Al Zubair Museum – showcasing Omani culture and frankincense history
- Explore old markets where frankincense once traded
- Overnight in Muscat
- Domestic flight to Salalah
- Visit Al Baleed Archaeological Park & Museum of the Frankincense Land (UNESCO)
- Explore nearby frankincense plantations and processing sites
- Check-in and overnight in Salalah
- Visit Wadi Dawkah – natural frankincense tree grove (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Continue to Mughsail Beach, witness the dramatic blowholes
- Stop at Marneef Cave for photo opportunities
- Return to Salalah for overnight stay
- Morning departure to the Rub’ Al Khali Desert (Empty Quarter)
- Explore the vast dunes and silence of the desert
- Sunset experience with light refreshments and cultural storytelling
- Return to Salalah (optional overnight in desert available)
- Drive eastward along the Dhofar coast
- Visit Mirbat, one of the oldest frankincense ports
- Explore the ruins of Sumhuram, linked to the Queen of Sheba's era
- Return to Salalah and enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure
- Free morning for beach, shopping, or relaxing
- Evening flight to Muscat
- Overnight in Muscat or connect to international flight depending on schedule
- Breakfast and airport transfer for final departure
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