8 DAYS
Arabia Sands, Empty Quarter, Rub Al Khali... So many mysterious names for the great desert of Arabia. Spend 5 days and 6 nights to experience this so special environement…
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Desert
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www.omantrekkingguides.com, website of AL MAALAM TOURS , company registered under Commercial Register Number (1087801), and with
(local tour operator licence)
AL MAALAM TOURS - PO BOX 917 - Post Code 611 - NIZWA - SULTANATE OF OMAN
Number of guests |
Price / person in OMR |
Price / person in USD |
Other currencies** |
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3 |
1050 OMR |
2749 USD |
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4 |
850 OMR |
2225 USD |
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5 |
770 OMR |
2016 USD |
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6 |
720 OMR |
1885 USD |
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7 |
660 OMR |
1728 USD |
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8 |
630 OMR |
1649 USD |
www.omantrekkingguides.com, website of AL MAALAM TOURS , company registered under Commercial Register Number (1087801), and with
(local tour operator licence)
AL MAALAM TOURS - PO BOX 917 - Post Code 611 - NIZWA - SULTANATE OF OMAN
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www.omantrekkingguides.com, website of AL MAALAM TOURS , company registered under Commercial Register Number (1087801), and with
(local tour operator licence)
AL MAALAM TOURS - PO BOX 917 - Post Code 611 - NIZWA - SULTANATE OF OMAN
Salalah food souq is worth a visit : it is very lively! We find there wondeful fishes, meat, vegetable, fruits, dates, and traditional medicines...
- Duration : 1 hours
We go have a walk across the high dune of the Rub Al Khali (Empty quarter in arabic), the huge and arid desert of Saudi Arabia that crosses Oman's border. We'll walk up a dune to see sunset in this unbelievable landascpe…
- Level 2
- Duration : 1 hours
- Height Difference : +150m/-150m
- Walking Time : 1 to 2 hours
We set our camp at the foot of the huge dunes of the Rub Al Khali
Individual camping tentMorning, we start walking from our camp. We climb several high dunes which surround us : the ascent is sometimes exhausting, but the descent is quick and fun and gives us sometimes the opportunity to have the dune sing. Around noon, we walk back to our our camp and have lunch and rest under a shady place. Late afternoon, we climb another huge dune to get to its summit and enjoy a wonderful sunset at the top.
- Level 2 & 3
- Duration : 8 hours
- Height Difference : +250m/-250m
- Walking Time : 4 to 6 hours
We set our camp at the foot of the huge dunes of the Rub Al Khali
Individual camping tentMorning, we start walking from our camp. We climb several high dunes which surround us : the ascent is sometimes exhausting, but the descent is quick and fun and gives us sometimes the opportunity to have the dune sing. Around noon, we walk back to our our camp and have lunch and rest under a shady place. Late afternoon, we climb another huge dune to get to its summit and enjoy a wonderful sunset at the top.
- Level 2 & 3
- Duration : 8 hours
- Height Difference : +250m/-250m
- Walking Time : 4 to 6 hours
We set our camp at the foot of the huge dunes of the Rub Al Khali
Individual camping tentWe walk through the desert in the morning time : we walk sometimes on the sabkha (the vast flat area between the big dunes), sometimes on small dunes, and we ascent one or two high dunes. Around noon, we reach our new camp site, have lunch and take rest while it's hot. We then take time to set up our tents and late afternoon we climb one of the high dunes around us to see sunset.
- Level 2 & 3
- Duration : 8 hours
- Height Difference : +250m/-250m
- Walking Time : 4 to 6 hours
We set our camp at the foot of the huge dunes of the Rub Al Khali
Individual camping tentMorning, we start walking from our camp. We climb several high dunes which surround us : the ascent is sometimes exhausting, but the descent is quick and fun and gives us sometimes the opportunity to have the dune sing. Around noon, we walk back to our our camp and have lunch and rest under a shady place. Late afternoon, we climb another huge dune to get to its summit and enjoy a wonderful sunset at the top.
- Level 2 & 3
- Duration : 8 hours
- Height Difference : +250m/-250m
- Walking Time : 4 to 6 hours
We set our camp at the foot of the huge dunes of the Rub Al Khali
Individual camping tentMorning, we start walking from our camp. We climb several high dunes which surround us : the ascent is sometimes exhausting, but the descent is quick and fun and gives us sometimes the opportunity to have the dune sing. Around noon, we walk back to our our camp and have lunch and rest under a shady place. Late afternoon, we climb another huge dune to get to its summit and enjoy a wonderful sunset at the top.
- Level 2 & 3
- Duration : 8 hours
- Height Difference : +250m/-250m
- Walking Time : 4 to 6 hours
We set our camp at the foot of the huge dunes of the Rub Al Khali
Individual camping tentthis morning, we climb one of the big dunes and enjoy a last view over this sea of sand...
- Level 2 & 3
- Duration : 2 hours
- Height Difference : +150m/-150m
- Walking Time : 1 to 2 hours
We spend the night in this nice hotel. The hotel is located in Al Dhariz, facing the sea, and has a swimming pool.
Standard Non Sea-view roomSalalah is a modern city but still having many agricultural fields in the middle of the city. On the streets there are numerous salls selling the fruits produced here : coconuts, banana, papayas, sugar cane, etc...
- Duration : 1 hours
We stop on the way to visit Job's tomb, located in the mountains north of Salalah.
- Duration : 0 hours 30
This archeological site lies in the city of salalah, facing the sea. This city was previously known as Dhofar (which is now the name of the region). The area was inhabited since since 4000 years BC, but the remainings date from the 10th century AD. Its position made it an important port in the region. Next to the site is a museum with a hall about history and another about boats.
- Duration : 1 hours
Al Husn Souq is Salalah popular market. It is above all famous for the sale of frankincense, perfumes, and omani shawls. It is for the moment under renovation und therefore limited in size.
- Duration : 2 hours
We spend the night in this nice hotel. The hotel is located in Al Dhariz, facing the sea, and has a swimming pool.
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(local tour operator licence)
AL MAALAM TOURS - PO BOX 917 - Post Code 611 - NIZWA - SULTANATE OF OMAN