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: 24 hours
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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Mostafaa689
Sep 22, 2024
Great trip - Very nice trip in salalah , it have a very nice and pure nature view , i would like to thanks (Tareq Al Maashani and Salem Al Kithiri) طارق المعشني وسالم الكثيري
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Lizsm6132st
Aug 30, 2024
Amazing trip to Salalah! - Amazing trip! My wife and I went on two excursions (West and East) with The Beautiful Salalah and Mohammed Ali and had a really great experience of exploring Salalah for the first time. The excursions were organised extremely well - easy booking process, well-maintained pick up and drop off time, comfortable driving, etc. Our guide, Mohammed Ali, went above and beyond, showing us the best viewpoints, telling a lot about the places we visited and Oman overall and even sharing with us karak tea in his home town Taqah as a farewell gift (Shukran!). During the West excursion, we visited Wadi Darmat, Jabal Samhan (my favourite!), Taqah coastline and many other places. We have been to many countries before, but haven’t seen such a unique combination of different landscapes elsewhere. After the trip, we had an impression that we visited Ireland (grassy hills), Scotland (unique fog experience), Miami (ocean view), Dover (breathtaking Samhan cliffs) and Austria (the Wadi). Needless to say that we ran out of memory on our iPhones by the end of the trip. The East excursion was a bit less filled with places (because of the long trip from Mirbat where we were staying), but we still visited breathtaking Iftalqoot Area (dreamlike place, which reminded me of New Zealand), Marneef Cave and Blowholes (as beautiful as Iceland geysers) and other picturesque places. Many thanks to Mohammed Ali and The Beautiful Salalah for showing us the Dhofar region and definitely recommend them to everyone!
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Escape41984667301
Aug 30, 2024
Amazing trip in Salalah - Beautiful salalah tours are the best tour operators in Salalah. A special mention and thanks to Majed our tour Guide he was the perfect guide i have ever met.He went out of way to make my experience the best so far. Majed is truly an exceptional guide !!!!
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Nour
Aug 25, 2024
Amazing experience in Salalah - Amazing experience, organized plan, and everything was as we agreed. trusted and respected team. actually, the tour guide Ali Qahoor is one of the amazing guides I met in my last few trips. he guides us correctly and recommends us to the good places and views. he is so kind, friendly, very high educated, and has a lot of historical and natural information about Salalah and Oman. he never stops smiling all the tours , even with all of our questions and requests Thanks Ali , you made this trip memorable. we will always remember that Salalah is different and Omani people are the most kind people in the world .
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Rajesh524
Aug 13, 2024
Beautiful Salalah - We had an outstanding experience with Beautiful Salalah Tours , with every aspect of the tour was exceeding our expectations. The destinations were stunning, the schedule was adhered to with precision. Our tour guide, Mr. Tariq, was the hero of the Tour, who was exceptional, a jovial guy who had all the knowledge of the places, especially his patience was amazing. Once again Thank you Thariq
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Bernab668
Aug 8, 2024
Amazing Trip 🤩 - We had an amazing tour with our local tour guide Salem. 🙂 It was a great experience to see the east and west side of Salalah. 💚
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204paulinak
Aug 6, 2024
Wonderful weekend in Green Salalah - Amazing tour of West Salalah on Saturday and East Salalah on Sunday! Our guide, Abo Salim, was wonderful and kind, sharing funny stories aplenty during the trip. He is very knowledgeable about the region and even helped us pick frankincense at the souq. Thank you so much again!
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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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708mehulp
Sep 25, 2024
Exceptional Tour of Salalah with Outstanding Guide - I had a wonderful experience visiting Salalah, Oman, a truly beautiful country with warm and kind people. A special thanks to our guide, Mr. Tareek (Beautiful Salalah Tours), who provided exceptional service. He was not only knowledgeable but also explained everything clearly and made sure we understood every detail. His communication skills were excellent, making the trip even more enjoyable. I highly recommend Oman—Salalah is an incredible destination in Month ( June to Aug )
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