8-Hour Tour to the Costal Highlights of Sur from Muscat
Highlights
Muscat, Sur
nature, architectural, cultural
Private Tour
32 Hours
Medium
English
Description
Explore the highlights of Sur, an established center for trade with East Africa, starting from a visit to Fatah Al Khair Center and get to know about the city's past and culture. Learn how Dhow boats are made at a Dhow factory and visit the spectacular Bimah Sinkhole, a limestone crater with blue green water at the bottom. Also, pass by the village of Wadi Tiwi and take pictures at Wadi Shab.
Itinerary
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Coastal Trip to Sur
- Meet your tour guide and proceed towards the quaint fishing village of Quriyat through the stark mountain terrain.
- From here, we continue the journey towards Sur, which was an established center for trade with East Africa. Today the city has retained its reputation as a major Dhow building town.
- Next, head to Fatah Al Khair Center. The center provides exciting information about the maritime history of Sur And the culture of the people of Sur.
- Then, visit one of the Dhow factories.
- Later, we will stop to have lunch at one of the most famous local restaurants in Sur.
- Drive for one hour and visit the spectacular Bimah sinkhole, which is a limestone crater with blue, green water at the bottom.
- Pass through the pretty village of Wadi Tiwi set among the date palms beside the mountain.
- Enroute spectacular photo stop at Wadi Shab.
- Drive back to Muscat.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.