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Empty Quarter & Lost City of Ubar – Full-Day Desert Safari

By Ideal Destinations Travel & Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is €220 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Explore UNESCO frankincense trees and Oman’s ancient trade heritage.
  • Visit the legendary Lost City of Ubar, the “Atlantis of the Sands.”
  • Drive across the golden dunes of the Empty Quarter in a 4x4.
  • Capture breathtaking panoramic views and unique desert photos.
  • Travel with an expert local guide for insight and a safe journey.

Activity location

    • Salalah
    • Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Salalah
    • Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman

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Empty Quarter & Lost City of Ubar – Full-Day Desert Safari

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • German

This option includes the same full-day desert safari, but with a guide speaking French, German, Russian, Polish, or Italian for a multilingual experience.

Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€250.00 x 1 Adult€250.00
Total
Price is €250.00

What's included, what's not

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    Hotel pickup and drop-off in Salalah
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    Transport in an air-conditioned 4x4
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    Experienced English-speaking local guide
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    Entrance to the UNESCO-listed Wadi Dawkah
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    Exploration of the archaeological site of Ubar
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    Traditional lunch in Thumrait
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    Visit to the dunes and panoramic views of the Rub’ al Khali
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    Panoramic photo stops in the desert
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    Sunset snack in the desert: tea, coffee, juice, and bananas
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    Bottled water on board
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    Personal expenses (souvenirs, purchases at the souq, extra snacks)
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    Tips for the guide or driver (optional)
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    Optional activities not included in the itinerary (sandboarding, camel ride)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Additional drinks beyond the sunset snack

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle, Nudity, See-through clothing
  • Not suitable for: Children under 4 years, People over 95 years, People with altitude sickness, People with low level of fitness, Pregnant women
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Your journey begins with hotel pickup in Salalah in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle. Travel towards the lush foothills of Dhofar for your first stop at Ain Razat, a peaceful natural spring surrounded by gardens and shaded walkways.
A refreshing introduction before heading into the desert landscape.

Continue to Wadi Dawkah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its Boswellia Sacra trees. Learn about the ancient frankincense trade that once connected Oman to civilisations across Arabia, Africa, and the Mediterranean.

Drive onward to Thumrait, historically a Bedouin settlement and caravan hub. Enjoy a lunch break at a local restaurant (optional) before venturing deeper into the desert.

Next, explore the archaeological site of Ubar, often called the “Atlantis of the Sands.” Discover the legends and history of this ancient trading city that once thrived along frankincense routes.

Your adventure continues into the vast Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter), the largest continuous sand desert in the world. Experience thrilling 4x4 driving across towering golden dunes, stop for panoramic photos, and admire the dramatic transition from rocky plains to endless sand seas.

Take time to absorb the silence and immensity of the desert, with opportunities for unforgettable photographs. Depending on timing, enjoy a scenic stop in the dunes before returning comfortably to Salalah in the evening.

Location

Activity location

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    • Salalah
    • Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Salalah
    • Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman