16 days · 15 nights · Private departures, your party only
South Oman Long Tour
For travellers who love longer Oman tours. The complete classic route through Muscat, the mountains and the desert, then down the empty coast to Masirah Island and on to Salalah — the Lost City of Ubar, the frankincense groves and the cliffs of Mughsail. A private departure, shaped around your dates.
The itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Muscat
Arrival in Muscat and hotel check-in.
Day 2
Muscat
A full city tour of the capital.
Day 3
Barka · Nakhal · Wakan
Oases, forts and mountain villages.
Day 4
Al Hamra · Misfat Al Abriyeen
The Balcony Walk and a mountain stay.
Day 5
Bahla · Jabreen
The heritage route and its legendary forts.
Day 6
Nizwa · Jabal Akhdar
The ancient souq and the green mountains.
Day 7
Ibra · Wadi Bani Khalid · Wahiba Sands
Wadis, palms and golden dunes.
Day 8
Jalan Bani Bu Ali · Sur · Ras Al Jinz
The eastern coast and the turtle reserve.
Day 9
Coastal drive to Masirah Island
South along the coast and across to Masirah.
Day 10
Masirah Island
Around the island with a picnic lunch.
Day 11
Duqm · Rock Garden
The wild geology of the central coast.
Day 12
Coastal drive to Salalah
The long southern road with a picnic lunch on the way.
Day 13
Salalah · Sumhuram
A Salalah city tour and the ruins of Sumhuram.
Day 14
The Lost City of Ubar
Ubar and the Frankincense Land.
Day 15
Mughsail · Dhofar
Mughsail Beach, its blowholes and the Queen of Sheba land.
Day 16
End of tour
Departure from Salalah — bon voyage.
What's included
- 15 nights of accommodation along the route
- Private 4x4 transport and fuel for the whole tour
- Local Omani guide and driver
- Masirah Island crossing
- Picnic lunches on the long coastal days
- Breakfasts and dinners as confirmed when you reserve
- Entry fees along the route
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
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Field notes
A short letter when a new departure opens — packing notes, weather and the occasional hidden spot. No noise, once a month.