Oman Experience
Your Journey at a Glance
Discover the essence of Oman through this comprehensive 8-day itinerary. From the vibrant souqs of Muscat to the golden dunes of Wahiba Sands and the historic forts of Nizwa, experience the perfect blend of culture, history, and breathtaking landscapes.
Arrival to Oman
Arrival at Muscat International Airport. After finishing customs formalities and luggage collection, you will be met by your guide/driver in the Arrival Hall of the airport. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation. Overnight in hotel in Muscat.
Muscat – Tiwi – Sur – Ras Al Hadd
The tour begins with a stop at the fishing village of Quriyat known for its fish market and also the ancient fort constructed by the Portuguese at the mouth of the bay. Then you will proceed along the azure blue sea to the unique Bimah Sinkhole and continue driving to the valleys of Wadi Shaab and Wadi Tiwi, where small, local villages are hidden in the palm green surroundings. The locals here are engaged in small-plantation agriculture and the falaj system (ancient irrigation channels) is still in operation. Soon you will arrive to Sur, where you will have a short orientation tour of the town and visit the famous Dhow factory. Then proceed to Ras al Hadd and check in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Later in the evening you will visit Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve to watch Big Green Turtles. Turtles appear late at night. Like huge moving stones they creep out of the ocean leaving a deep furrow in the sand. With powerful forepaws they dig a wide hole and then inside the hole they dig a special cavity for their eggs. Return to the hotel. Overnight in Ras al Hadd Beach hotel 3*.
Ras al Hadd – Wadi Bani Khalid – Wahiba Sands
After breakfast at the hotel, you will proceed to the colorful oasis at Wadi Bani Khalid, located between the desert and rocky mountains. White rocks frame the oasis and lakes of turquoise water invite you to ‘take a dip’. Enjoy your time in the oasis and then proceed to the desert of Oman - Wahiba Sands. The desert Wahiba Sands is famous for its multi-colored sand which varies from black to honey-golden and even to white. During the winter the Bani Wahiba Bedouin tribes live here in the desert. Their traditional houses can be seen after an adrenaline-fuelled jeep-safari across 150-metre dunes. Arrive at desert camp and accommodate. Overnight in Wahiba Sands.
Wahiba – Sinaw – Nizwa
After breakfast and check out, you will proceed to Nizwa via Sinaw, where you will have a chance to see the morning local market - Sinaw Souq. It constitutes the main meeting place for the Bedouin. Here camels, goats and calves are auctioned and bartered. Bedouin women in traditional dress, complete with shiny metallic face-mask (burqa) trade side by side with the men. In some of the silver shops you can still find the traditional old silver Bedouin jewellery. You will see also the ruins of the old town of Sinaw and then proceed to Nizwa. By afternoon you will arrive to Nizwa and check in to the hotel. In the evening you will proceed for the city tour of Nizwa. It is one of the oldest cities in Oman and in the past it was a capital and centre of the Imamate. You will visit there the fort, famous for its huge citadel, and popular local market. Nizwa is also the centre of the country’s silver work industry - the majority of products being made by local handicraftsmen. Overnight in Nizwa.
Nizwa – Jabrin – Bahla – Hamra – Jabel Akhdar
After breakfast at the hotel, you will proceed for a visit to Jabrin castle. This exquisite palace was constructed circa 1670 during the peaceful and prosperous Al-Ya'aruba dynasty. Bilarab bin Sultan erected the splendid palace of Jabrin in the middle of a wide inland plain. Bilarab, who was known as a benefactor to poets and scholars, endowed Jabrin with a madrasa (school). Later, you will continue your drive with en-route stop in Bahla - the centre for pottery manufacturing and famous as the location of the greatest fortress in Oman. The ancient ruins of Bahla are included in the World Heritage List. In the village of Hamra you will visit the Beit Al Safah museum. It is an old Omani house where you can watch traditional making of bread, oil, coffee, etc. Later proceed to the small mountain village Misfat-al-Abrin. It is one of the most picturesque mountain villages in Oman, which’s houses cling to the rocks over the palm oasis. Then you will stop at the ruins in Tanuf village located in a secluded gorge of Wadi Tanuf. In the evening you will arrive to the Saiq plato on top of Jabel Akhdar mountains. Overnight in Jabel Akhdar.
Jabel Akhdar – Muscat
After breakfast you will visit the picturesque ‘Diana’s viewpoint’ and many mountain settlements where the ancient way of life has remained unchanged to this day. Here, locals grow vegetables, fruit-trees and rose bushes (for manufacture of ‘rose water’). You will visit Wadi Bani Habib, Al Ayn village and top of Wadi Tanuf gorge. In the afternoon you will proceed to Muscat with en-route visit to the oasis village of Birkat Al Mawz with its ancient ruins, falaj system (traditional irrigation channels) and the Beit Al Radidah fort. Overnight in Muscat.
Muscat
The tour begins with a visit to Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque - one of the largest in the world. It has the most extensive carpet in the world and is mentioned in the Guinness Book of World Records. You will visit the Beit Al Zubair museum and the famous Mattrah Souq - one of the oldest markets in Oman - where you will have free time to buy souvenirs and gifts. The market is located at the ancient sea-front promenade Corniche, on a bay which ships visited from every part of the world and where two Portuguese forts, Jalali and Mirani, have stood watch for centuries. After a photo stop near the Al Alam Palace, Sultan Qaboos Bin Said’s working residence, you will return to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Muscat.
Departure
At the certain time meet your driver at the hotel’s lobby to drive to Muscat International Airport for your flight onwards the destination.
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