UNESCO World Heritage sites, Land of Frankincense (موقع اليونسكو)

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Wadi Dawkah - Frankincense Trees Park — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This tours cover the entire UNESCO Heritage route of Frankincense from Ubar to Wadi Dawkah (Trees) to Al Baleed port and Sumhuram (Khor Ruri) ports from where it was shipped to the world. Once Frankincense was traded as gold and silver.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Arabic, English
Operated by: Beautiful Salalah Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: Pick and Drop from Hotel or Airport or Seaport

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Anything not mentioned in Inclusions

Itinerary

Al Balid Archeological Site

30 min Admission not included

This is old city and port of Al Baleed (8th century till 16th century AD), which was one of the 2 ports to ship Frankincense to the world
Museum of the Frankincense Land

45 min Admission not included

The museum has artifacts excavated from the ancient sites of Al Baleed, Sumharam and Ubar (Waber)
Sumhuram Old City

45 min Admission not included

One of the 2 ports, which shipped Frankincense in the past and is located in Khor Rori (4th century BC to the 5th century AD)
The Frankincense Trail

30 min Admission not included

Ubar Archeological site is important part of Frankincense Trail around 200 kms from Salalah city
Stop 5

30 min

This is Frankincense trees park where visitors can see the actual frankincense tree in the Dhofar Region of Oman, for which it is famous for.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Fanar Hotel and Residences
Salalah Rotana Resort
Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara
Salalah Gardens Hotel
Millennium Resort Salalah
Hamdan Plaza Hotel
Salalah Port
Salalah Airport
Juweira Boutique Hotel
Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah By IHG
IntercityHotel Salalah
Hilton Salalah Resort

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.