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UBAR, OMAN'S LOST CITY TOUR, arrive any day |
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Pick-up and drop-off at Salalah port
Tour is approx.
8 hours long.
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Price is $275 per person in a party of two.
For larger parties, please see complete price table below. |
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This full-day, private tour takes you into the desert north of Salalah in search of the lost city of Ubar, the "Atlantis of the Desert."
This private Oman shore excursion tour is guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 passengers.
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You will be met at the port by your private guide to begin your tour. Leave Salalah northwards by four-wheel drive and head into the stone and sand steppe of the Rub Al Khali (the Empty Quarter), the largest sand desert in the world.
First we will make a stop at the famous Bedouin village of Thumrait.
Then we will head west across the gravel desert of Al Nejd to the site of what many believe is the legendary ancient kingdom of Ubar, which was romanticised in the stories of 1001 Nights.
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In the Koran, God caused the city to sink into the desert for its godless behavior. It’s more likely Ubar lost its importance because of the desertification of the area and was swallowed up by centuries of shifting sands.
Remains of this ancient city were located by satellite imagery and excavation began in the 1990s.
Continue into the Empty Quarter to explore. Then settle down for a typical Arabian picnic lunch among the dunes.
Then you will be transferred back to the port in Salalah to rejoin your cruise.
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This shore excursion is yours to design. If you wish to see or do something that is not covered here, let us know!
We offer private, custom shore excursions in Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, Jordan, Greece, Bahrain and the UAE as well as Oman!
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 PER PERSON PRICING
January 1-December 31, 2019
Prices are per person and depend on the number of passengers traveling together in your party.
2 passengers: $275 per person
3 passengers: $185 per person
4 passengers: $135 per person
ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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Travel Tips
The temperature varies in the different regions. Overall, the average October – March is 20º C - 30º C and April - September 31º C - 45º C. The Dhofar region (Salalah) has a subtropical climate between October - May with average temperatures of 30º C. But from June to September this region is exposed to the southeast monsoon that results in a lush green climate with temperatures around 23º C. Oman has 360 days of sun per year.
A valid passport is required for entry into Oman. Tourist visas can be obtained upon arrival.
Contact health authorities for the latest information.
Oman is a Muslim country thus it is important to observe a certain dress code. In public places, women should wear garments that cover their upper arms and legs. They should not appear in public dressed in shorts, tight trousers, bare-backed or low-cut dresses. Men should wear long trousers and shirts. Shorts and sun tops should only be worn at the beach or by the pool.
When visiting the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque please ensure that you do not wear any sheer fabrics, transparent or tight clothes or white trousers. All trousers have to be long and sleeves should reach to the wrists. Women are required to wear a head scarf and cover their décolleté.
When swimming in public places such as beaches and wadis, please wear T-shirt and shorts; this applies for women and men.
We recommend that you wear loose comfortable clothing as it will be warm. Comfortable foot wear for walking is advisable. Desert visitors should have caps, sunscreen (sunscreen is recommended all over the countries as well especially in the hot weather).
The local currency is the Omani Rial (OMR) and there are 1000 Baizas (Bz) to 1 OMR. Omani Rials can be bought at major airports or upon arrival at Muscat International Airport. There are ATMs throughout the Omani cities. Credit cards are readily accepted.
220 - 250 V, 50 Hz, British type plug (three rectangular holes) or the European type (two round holes)
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INCLUDED IN PRICE
• Private transfers from/to the port.
• Private guide throughout.
• Touring and entrance fees as per the itinerary.
• One bottle of water per person.
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NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE
• Travel insurance, highly recommended.
• Airfare.
• Accommodations.
• Meals.
• Personal expenses.
• Tips to guides, drivers, hotel porters, etc.
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TERMS
• A deposit of $500 per person, per country
booked is required
upon booking the tour.
• Final payment is due sixty days prior to departure.
• If booking within 21 days of travel, an additional
fee of $75 per person will apply.
• A change fee of $50 per person will apply to any
changes made by the traveler after confirmation
has been sent.
Transportation, lodging, meals, entertainment
and other services are sold on a partially refundable
basis depending upon the date, in relation
to the departure date, such services are cancelled.
The cancellation fees and calculations are set
forth below:
• 61 days or more prior to departure, a service fee of
$100 per person, per country will apply.
• If a tour is cancelled 60 days or less from departure
date and full payment has not been received in our
office, the deposit will then be forfeited in full.
• Once full payment has been received, any refund
made will be subject to a $75 per person administration
fee.
• 59 to 30 days prior to departure, a cancellation
fee of 50% of the tour cost will apply.
• 29 to 15 days prior to departure, a cancellation
fee of 75% of the tour cost will apply.
• 14 days or less prior to departure, a cancellation
fee of 100% of the tour cost will apply.
• No refund will apply to any unused services including
but not limited to flights, accommodations,
touring, meals and/or transportation.
Click for complete Terms & Conditions.
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