Itinerary

1. Day 1: Muscat - Bimah Sinkhole - White Sands Beach - Wadi Shab - Ras Al Hadd

   • The tour departs Muscat in the morning towards Ras al Hadd. After a photo stop at the Bamah sinkhole (swimming in the sinkhole lake is possible) and the long white Beach of Fins, we arrive in Wadi Shab. This Wadi is an enormous canyon gorge lined with palm trees and impressive indications of what the power of the water coming down from the mountains can do in nature.
   • We arrive at one of several crystal-clear water pools with a 35-minute hike up through the canyon Wadi. Tourists can swim on through the warm waters from pool to pool. Eventually, we come to the last pool, where an opening among the enormous rocks allows us to swim into an incredible crevice cave with a small waterfall. Inside, the sunlight filters in from the outside, turning the water into a beautiful turquoise blue whilst water showers down one side of the cave from the Wadi beyond.
   • The tour continues to Ras al Hadd. In the evening, we will take you to the Turtle sanctuary at Ras Al Jinz. Here we will go on a guided, beautiful walking tour on the beach at night under the stars, where we have a high chance of seeing Oman's great sea turtles stumbling onto the beach to build a nest and lay their eggs. If you are lucky, you can see baby turtles hatching from some nests.

2. Day 2: Sur - Wahiba Sands Desert

   • In the morning, we will show you the City of Sur with some old fortresses and the famous Arabian Dhow Factory, where you can see traditional wooden Dhows being built. 
   • After lunch, we will drive to Wadi Bani Khalid, one of the biggest and most beautiful Wadis in Oman. 
   • Here you can swim, sunbathe, relax and picnic in the beautiful scenic Wadi canyons. 
   • In the late afternoon, we continue to our desert camp in the Wahiba Sands desert, where you relax or take part in an adventurous 4×4 drive in the dunes. Then we will watch the stunning sunset of the desert on one of the giant dunes. 
   • We finish the day with a dinner at the camp and an excellent romantic time around a campfire.

3. Day 3: Ibra - Nizwa

   • In the morning, we drive to the city of Ibra. There we will visit the colourful local market (Souq) and the old ancient Village of Ibra. 
   • After lunch, we drive on towards Nizwa, the old capital city of Oman. 
   • We will arrive there in the afternoon, and after the Hotel check-in, you have free leisure time for the rest of the day.

4. Day 4: Nizwa - Jebel Shams

   • We start the day early to visit the Nizwa Souq. It is among the largest of its kind in Oman. A wide variety of vendors offer their goods in the streets of the souk from 05:00 am to about 10:00 am each morning. Here, you can find fish, meat, vegetables, pottery, jewellery, handicrafts and souvenirs which are sold in authentic old market halls that few places can boast. Especially interesting is the Friday cattle market when the locals from the nearby Villages come to sell their donkeys, goats, cattle, sheep, and chickens in a circus style open marketplace.
   • Next to the Souq is Nizwa Fortress. The fort is a museum today and offers splendid views of this ancient town and the surrounding mountains. You can walk around this impressive fortress and visit its many rooms, passages, and towers. The fort is an architectural testimony to the economic and military achievements of the early Yoruba dynasty from the mid-17th century. It was a military stronghold designed to withstand even the strongest of attacks at the time. Even along the corridors, many traps were laid to deter any intruders that might have penetrated the defences.
   • From Nizwa we drive up to the Jebel Shams Mountain where we spend the last night on our tour. This mountain is the highest point of Oman with 3000 meters at its peak. After our arrival at Jebel Shams Resort, you have leisure time for the rest of the day. You can spend the afternoon walking around the famous Grand Canyon of Oman. There are many different walking paths to choose from (easy short or difficult and long). The Canyon edge offers spectacular views of the Wadis and valleys below.

5. Day 5: Wadi Bani Awf - Muscat

   • In the morning, we drive down the mountain on the other side (east) into the Wadi Bani Awf. This mountain road drive is an exciting off-road experience and offers fantastic views into dramatic canyons and Wadis, as it winds down several kilometres before connecting with Wadi Bani Awf. Once we reach the Valley (Wadi Bani Awf), the road leads us through the Wadi for about 1 ½ hour while passing numerous small villages. 
   • From there we had back on to Muscat.