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Whispers Through the Empty Quarter

10 days
From Muscat to Salalah
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In-depth Cultural
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

    Start point
    Muscat, Oman (Muscat)

    Optional Activities

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

    Muscat

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
    • Drive through diplomatic and government district
    • Stop at Royal Opera House
    • Visit Al Alam Palace
    • Visit Bait Al Zubair Museum
    • Explore Muttrah Souq
    • Hands-on cooking session with local Omani women in Sidab Village
    • Shared meal with local hosts
    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

    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

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Balcony Walk hike to abandoned village of Sap Bani Khamis (approximately 4 kilometres each way)
    Landmarks
    Jebel Shams
    Balcony Walk Trail
    Sap Bani Khamis
    Al Khitaym
    Wadi Ghul
    Nakhar Village
  5. Day 5

    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

    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 - Empty Quarter (Rub al Khali)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Rub al Khali (Empty Quarter)
    • Experience towering dunes of reddish-orange sand
    Landmarks
    Rub al Khali (Empty Quarter)
  8. Day 8

    Rub al Khali - Salalah via Ubar and Wadi Dawka

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit UNESCO World Heritage site of Ubar (Lost City)
    • Visit Wadi Dawka with natural frankincense trees

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Salalah at your own pace
    Landmarks
    Ubar (Lost City)
    Wadi Dawka
  9. Day 9

    East Salalah

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Taqah coastal village
    • Explore Taqah Castle
    • Visit UNESCO World Heritage site Sumhuram at Khor Rori
    • Explore Mirbat, former capital of Dhofar
    • View Tomb of Bin Ali in Mirbat
    • Visit Ayn Razat spring-fed oasis
    Landmarks
    Taqah
    Taqah Castle
    Sumhuram (Khor Rori)
    Mirbat
    Tomb of Bin Ali
    Ayn Razat
    Dhofar Mountains
  10. Day 10

    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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    April 13th, 2024
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  • tsippora
    October 24th, 2023
    Excellent. Mostly addressed my interests, was very well managed.
  • Elizabeth
    July 18th, 2023
    Great tour guide, driver and itinerary.

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    Type G
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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    • For any tour departing before July 1st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 1st, 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.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Crooked Compass will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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