East & West Salalah Combination: A Journey to Darbat Waterfalls and Mughsail Beach

Experience the best of Salalah in just one day! Explore the enchanting Darbat Waterfalls, visit ancient archaeological sites, and relax on the stunning Mughsail Beach. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable journey!

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Wadi Darbat - Here you will be seeing the seasonal waterfalls (if its there at the time of your visit), a spring where you can do pedal boating, kayaking and motor boating (boating at own cost) overlooking the mountain of Jabal Qara series. A trip to Salalah is incomplete without visiting this beautiful valley and it is one of the most visited place in Dhofar Region. You can do trekking from one point of the valley to another.
  • Wadi Darbat Boating - Boating area is on beautiful canal, surrounded by mountain of Al Qara Range of Dhofar Mountains. Boating cost is not included
  • SAMHARAM - The ancient frankincense trade center Samharamm is located on a hill next to Khor Rhori, one of the most beautiful lagoons in the Dhofar region. Samharamm has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000
  • Taqah Beach - Although Taqa is famous for its castle but Taqa has a great beach also and is a great spot for birds watching. The view of Taqa city is great from the beach side.
  • Taqah Castle - Taqa Castle is one of Dhofar’s most distinguished landmarks, which was built in the 19th century. Its walls were constructed from solid blocks of ‘Taqa Stone’, a local limestone material composed chiefly of fossilized shells and corals. You can see the well, roofless jail, formal sitting area also known as majlis, bedrooms, kitchen and stores. In these areas you will see traditional weaponry, jewelry, every day household items and fascinating traditional colorful pieces of clothes.
  • Haffah - This is a beautiful beach along with the coconut trees and farms. Take a fresh coconut and sip its milk from the fruit huts located there. The famous Haffa Souq (Al Husn Souk) is also there.

This places are shown along with the drive to the city highways as well.

  • Frankincense Tree Farm - There is a farm on the way to Mughsail Beach, which will be covered while exploring the western side. The farm is not open to public but Frankincense can be seen from outside.
  • Al Mughsail Beach - Mughsail Beach is the most visited places on the western side of Salalah. It’s a beautiful beach on the Arabian Sea, and is a great place to visit during your stay in Salalah
  • Marneef Cave - Marneef cave is a natural cave, which has a trek, natural fountain (blowhole / geyser) at the mughsail. These natural fountain can go up to 28 m high in the sky, based on the season.
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Guidance by an experienced Omani guide fluent in English and Arabic
  • Private transport in a 4x4 Car for groups of 4-6 adults, or Mini Van/Coaster for larger groups
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Convenient pick-up and drop-off from your hotel
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Boating (Paddle / Motor / Kayak) or other paid activities at Wadi Darbat
  • entrance to Taqa Castle 3 OMR, Bait Kofan 1 OMR per person
  • entrance to Samharam 3 OMR per person
Additional Information

This tour is perfect for those who want to see a lot of Salalah in a short amount of time.

This comprehensive 8 - 10 hour journey will guide you through both East and West Salalah, showcasing the best of both sides in a single day.

You can explore the top tourist spots in Salalah all in one day.

The following points of interest are on the Eastern side of Salalah.

Your first stop will be Wadi Darbat, the most famous valley in the Dhofar Region. Here, you can observe the seasonal waterfall and a spring where boating activities (kayaking, paddle boat, motor boat) are available, with the backdrop of Jabal Qara range.

The Sumharam Archaeological site is another highlight where you can witness the relics of an ancient city and visit the on-site museum. The trip also includes Taqa beach and Taqa castle.

On the western side of Salalah, the frequently visited Mughsail Beach awaits, along with the Marneef cave and a natural geyser or blowhole to investigate.

Finally, take a city tour to Haffa, Souq, and the Fruit huts.

Location
Wadi Darbat
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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U8734uwsadiaa
Jul 20, 2024
Eid vacations with Beautiful Salalah - I am grateful to @⁨Beautiful Salalah Tours Tahir Bhai⁩ Bhai and Dr Salem for the unforgettable trip! 😊😊I wholeheartedly want to recommend your group to other friends. You have brought joy to our Eid holidays, especially for those who couldn't travel to their home country due to time constraints.😇 Thank you so much!
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Nouraz4382ej
Jun 19, 2024
10/10 Trip! - Abo Salim was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and hospital. We went a little early in the Khareef season so all the waterfalls were dried up, but nonetheless it was an amazing experience and an unforgettable trip!
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198ameerc
Jun 19, 2024
2 days tour - I would like to thank our guide Mr. Mohammed Almahdli , he is very cooperative, he loves his work , he enjoys it ,answers all questions, and tries his best to show and explain everything. A lot of thanks are also for sure to Beautiful Salalah
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343vinayakv
Jun 19, 2024
Great experience of the Salalah and the hotel facility provided by them was extraordinary and hospitality at it's peak.. - Great hospitality and coordinationby the beautiful salalah team and the tour guide they provided salma was highly energeric guy throughout the trip.
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D5137usruthc
Apr 9, 2024
Land of the Frankincense - Finally I visited the land of the Frankinces.The most Beautiful place in GCC as well as the local people. Cant imagine theres a mini tropical place in GCC. I really had a great time, thanjs to our tour guide Salim for the amazing experience.
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Vallabhb2024
Feb 21, 2024
Best experience in Salalah - My pick up and drop from and to the airport was arranged by Beautiful Salalah. They assigned a wonderful tour guide named, Ali Qahoor, who was very friendly and has amazing photography skills. Being a local he was able to connect us with the tradition while on the drive and even taking us to the places. Had it not been Ali then , we wouldn’t have enjoyed the culture of Oman. The car was clean and provided with water bottle, and Ali adjusted to our time as we were family and had small kids. I’d recommend Beautiful Salalah anytime.
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Shahrukhrasheed
Feb 11, 2024
Mr Salim and Beautiful Salalah are Best - Recently I been to Salalah on 8 Feb 2024 for 3 days It was amazing tour organised by travel agent in muscat Cozmos Travel and Tour Mr. Muhammad in line with Beautiful Salalah tour operator. My tour guide Mr Salim, he was well organised person with time management also he give lots of information related with tour and attractions including East, West and Islamic history. Mr Salim is very enthusiastic tour guide for tourists and company. insha'Allah looking forward to seeing more. Thank you Shahrukh Hospitality Professional in Muscat From Karachi Pakistan
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Zestfortravel2016
Feb 8, 2024
Private guide Salim really showed us so many aspects of the Salalah region. - We learned and experienced so much on our full day trip to East and West Salalah with Salim Alkathiri of Beautiful Salalah Tours. Salim was a superb tour guide giving us many insights into the local Dhofar cultures (city, mountain, desert). Of course we visited all the key sites, but our knowledge of local life was deepened as we spent time talking in the car and over coffee above Taqah Castle or drinking delicious fruit drinks overlooking Mughsail Beach. Our dietary preferences were stretched at the local fast food restaurant in Salalah which we would never have tried on our own. We really liked the grilled camel meat with biryani rice and yogurt! The all day tour with someone else driving was a perfect combination of sites: - cultural: Taqua Fort with excellent traditional displays -natural: the famous Wadi Darbat waterfall and extensive nature park, and Mughsail Beach with the eroded large Marneef Cave - archeological: the important UNESCO frankincense port at Samharam - surprises: many, many herds of camels in several locations, as well as ambling on the road. And the busy Port Salalah and free zone industrial area.
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Flyer57800
Jan 13, 2024
Great authentic experience - I highly recommend Beautiful Salalah Tours for trips around Salalah. We took 3 excursions with them and everything went exactly according to plan! We communicated very well on arranging all the details, the pricing was fair and the service was very good! Out guide, Muhammad Ali, was very knowledgeable and spoke good english. He gave us privacy on the tour but was also present. We loved the restaurants he took us to, a really authentic experience. Thank you!
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Susannedf3920ax
Dec 7, 2023
Great day in Salalah - Unfortunately, we were only in Salalah for one day as a stop on a cruise. Our tour was fantastic. Beautiful landscapes combined with delicious regional food. Our guide did everything we wanted, including a short stop at the beach. We were impressed overall, but most of all by the friendly, open people, especially our guide.
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