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Whispers Through the Empty Quarter

10 days
From Muscat to Salalah
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Muscat

    Muscat
    Start point
    Muscat, Oman (Muscat)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Muscat surroundings at your own pace
  2. Day 2

    Muscat

    Muscat
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
    • Drive through diplomatic and government district
    • Visit Royal Opera House
    • Visit Al Alam Palace and Portuguese forts of Mirani and Jalali
    • Visit Bait Al Zubair Museum
    • Hands-on cooking session with local Omani women in Sidab Village
    • Visit Muttrah Souq
    Landmarks
    Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
    Royal Opera House
    Al Alam Palace
    Mirani Fort
    Jalali Fort
    Bait Al Zubair Museum
    Muttrah Souq
  3. Day 3

    Muscat - Jebel Shams

    Muscat - Jebel Shams
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit traditional fish market in Barka
    • Stop at Nakhal, date palm-filled oasis with thermal springs
    • Photo opportunity at Nakhal Fort
    • 4WD off-road crossing of Wadi Bani Awf
    • Visit Snake Canyon
    • Explore Bilad Sayt traditional village
    • Explore Al Hamra, oldest preserved mudbrick town
    • Visit Bait Al Safa living museum
    • View abandoned Persian ruins in Ghul village
    • Reach Jebel Shams summit (3,009 metres) with views over Wadi Ghul
    Landmarks
    Barka Fish Market
    Nakhal Fort
    Wadi Bani Awf
    Snake Canyon
    Bilad Sayt
    Al Hamra
    Bait Al Safa
    Ghul Village
    Jebel Shams
    Wadi Ghul
  4. Day 4

    Jebel Shams

    Jebel Shams
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Balcony Walk hike along canyon wall towards abandoned village of Sap Bani Khamis
    Landmarks
    Jebel Shams
    Sap Bani Khamis
    Al Khitaym
    Nakhar Village
  5. Day 5

    Jebel Shams - Wahiba Sands

    Jebel Shams - Wahiba Sands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Wadi Nakhar
    • Explore Nizwa Fort
    • Explore Nizwa Souq
    • Visit Birkat Al Mouz
    • Travel into Wahiba Sands dunes
    • Sunset views from the dunes
    Landmarks
    Wadi Nakhar
    Nizwa Fort
    Nizwa Souq
    Birkat Al Mouz
    Wahiba Sands
  6. Day 6

    Wahiba Sands - Duqm

    Wahiba Sands - Duqm
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Off-road crossing through Wahiba Sands to Mahout
    • Explore Al Khaluf and Sugar Dunes
    Landmarks
    Wahiba Sands
    Al Khaluf
    Sugar Dunes
  7. Day 7

    Duqm to Empty Quarter

    Duqm to Empty Quarter
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner beneath the desert sky with Bedouin storytelling)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Rub al Khali (Empty Quarter)
    • Pause in Thumrait
    • Sunset viewing from desert lounge
    • Bedouin storytelling and cultural folklore session
    Landmarks
    Rub al Khali (Empty Quarter)
    Thumrait
    Al Nejd
  8. Day 8

    Empty Quarter to Salalah via Ubar and Wadi Dawka

    Empty Quarter to Salalah via Ubar and Wadi Dawka
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ubar (UNESCO World Heritage site)
    • Visit Wadi Dawka (UNESCO World Heritage site)
    • Learn about frankincense and its historic and modern-day uses
    Landmarks
    Ubar
    Wadi Dawka
  9. Day 9

    East Salalah

    East Salalah
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit coastal village of Taqah
    • Visit Sumhuram ruins at Khor Rori (UNESCO World Heritage site)
    • Visit Mirbat, former capital of Dhofar
    • Visit Tomb of Bin Ali
    • Visit Ayn Razat
    • Visit Mughsail Beach
    • View frankincense trees in natural habitat
    Landmarks
    Taqah
    Sumhuram
    Khor Rori
    Mirbat
    Tomb of Bin Ali
    Ayn Razat
    Mughsail Beach
  10. Day 10

    Salalah City and Departure

    Salalah City and Departure
    End point
    Muscat, Oman (Muscat)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Museum of the Frankincense Land
    • Stop at local fruit and vegetable stall
    • Visit Sultan Qaboos Mosque
    • View Al Husn Palace
    • Stroll through Haffah Souk
    Landmarks
    Museum of the Frankincense Land
    Al Balid Archaeological Park
    Sultan Qaboos Mosque
    Al Husn Palace
    Haffah Souk

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    Excellent. Mostly addressed my interests, was very well managed.
  • Elizabeth5.0July 2023
    Great tour guide, driver and itinerary.

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Oman. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Oman. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Oman. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Oman. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Oman. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before October 27th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 27th, 2026, a minimum payment of $850 is required to confirm your booking with Crooked Compass. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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