Arrive at Salalah airport and transfer to Millennium Resort, Salalah.

Overnight stay at Millennium Salalah

Breakfast

0900 Hrs : Salalah, the “garden city” of the south, is a tropical paradise. Visit a Garden Farm, which has groves of coconut, banana, papaya and vegetables. View the Old Ruined Houses still in existence today. Photo stop of the beautiful Shanfari Mosque with its exquisite artwork and stained tiles. Visit the site of Prophet Saleh’s Sacred Camel Footprint. See the clear camel footprint on the rock. Visit Al Husn Souq where frankincense crystals of Dhofar and typical Dhofari frankincense burners are sold. Witness the sale of cattle and guns in the market. Walk along the city’s promenade (waterfront corniche) where single storeyed houses are dwarfed by tall, swaying palms. Al Husn Palace, summer residence of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos stands at one end of the promenade. Visit the Al Balid Museum located in the archaeological site. (SAT - WED ONLY).

Afternoon at leisure

Overnight stay at Millennium Salalah

Breakfast

Visit the fishing village of Taqa, an old town with an interesting castle surrounded by watchtowers and Taqa stone houses. Proceed onward to Khor Rori creek, the site of the ruined city of Samhuram and capital of ancient Arabia’s frankincense trade. Excavations have produced evidence of an ancient city with trade links by sea to Far Eastern destinations and with even distant Greece. Mirbat, the ancient capital of Dhofar, was an important town as early as the 9th century for it’s trade in frankincense, horses and slaves. See some of the old houses famous for its woodcarvings. If lucky see boatloads of fish arriving into the harbor. One of Dhofar’s best-known historic sites is Bin Ali’s Tomb. The twin domed structure; tomb of Mohamed bin Ali who died in 1135 AD is a fine example of medieval architecture. Return via Ayn Razat, (THU - FRI ONLY) manicured gardens fed by natural underground springs.

Visit the Biblical “Nabi Ayoub” Prophet Job’s Tomb, perched high up in the “Jebels” (mountains). Enroute are spectacular views of the plains, mountain landscape and emerald green pastureland. Proceed to Mughsail Beach where “Blow-holes” - (perforations in the limestone rock) through which sea water gushes during high tide. Experience the Hairpin Bend Roads for approximately 15/20 kms, which will take you to a wadi. The views are breathtaking due to heights involved. This is the road that takes you to the Yemen border. Enroute, the stark shape of leafless Frankincense Trees dot the landscape. Once traded as a commodity more precious than gold, frankincense harvested in Dhofar is rated the best in the world.

Overnight stay at Millennium Salalah

Breakfast

Complimentary Shuttle service to the beach with all beach facilities.

Overnight stay at Millennium Salalah

Breakfast

Transfer from Millennium Resort to Salalah International Airport.