Itinerary

1. DAY 1- Muscat Sightseeing

   • At approximately 8:30 AM, we will take you through the gorgeous city of Muscat where we will first visit the grand mosque which, among a couple of others, is one of the biggest 1-piece handmade Iranian carpets in the world. The carpet weighs a whopping 21 tons and can comfortably accommodate up to 20,000 worshippers. 
   • Shortly after, we will drive you around the ministries and the Royal Opera House area which is the leading arts, and culture organization in the Sultanate of Oman. The vision of the Opera House is to serve as a center of excellence in global cultural engagement. 
   • Then, visit Qurum Beach Photo Stop and we will take you to have a taste of the Omani bread with honey and Karak tea.
   • Next, continue to the Muttrah Souk, where you can find various souvenirs. Muttrah Souq is one of the oldest marketplaces in Oman dating back two hundred years, 
   • After we will show you the Al Alam Palace, the official palace of his majesty. The next visit is to the 2 Portuguese forts of Al Jalali and Al Mirani photo stop are next on the itinerary. These forts are impressive to tour and explore. Various picture opportunities are available throughout the fortresses. 
   • Afterwards, we will go to one last palace. The palace of Al Bustan for some more exploring. 
   • Before we finish the tour, we will all stop at the parliament photo stop where you can capture some of the best memories in the city of Muscat.
     Overnight stay at Muscat (Breakfast Included)

2. DAY 2- Bimmah Sink Hole – Fins Beach – Wadi Shab – Wadi Tiwi – Ras Al Hadd

   • Depart Muscat, approximately at 8:30 AM, Our first stop on this day is Bimmah Sink Hole, a big crater near the sea with a small lake at the bottom, which is believed to have been created by a meteor.
   • Our next stop is at Fins Beach, It is strikingly white, curiously pebbly, incredibly blue and jaw-droppingly amazing. Then we continue to drive to Wadi Shab this Wadi is an enormous canyon gorge that is lined with palm trees and impressive indications of what the power of the water coming down from the mountains can do in nature. 
   • After around a 35-minute hike up through the canyon Wadi, we will arrive at one of several crystal-clear water pools. 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.
   • Next, proceed to the Wadi Tiwi photo stop, which is named after the Tiwi village at the coast, is a beautiful wadi with lush plantations giving it a different (certainly greener) feel than many other wadis, then continue to drive to the hotel in Ras Al Hadd.

   Overnight stay at Ras Al Hadd.
   Watching Turtle in the evening.

   (Dinner and Breakfast Included)

3. DAY 3- Sur – Dhow Factory – Omani Ghazal Farm – Wadi Bani Khalid – Wahiba Sands Desert

   • Depart the hotel after breakfast, then today we will drive to Sur, 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. 
   • Then, we will drive onwards to visit Omani Ghazal Farm in Al Kamel (Asilel Farm), then drive to Wadi Bani Khalid, one of the biggest and most beautiful Wadis in Oman. Here you can swim, sunbathe, relax and have a picnic in the beautiful scenic wadi canyons. 
   • In the late afternoon, we will continue to our desert camp in the Wahiba Sands desert, where you relax or take part in an adventurous 4×4 drive in the sand dunes. 
   • Next, we will watch the stunning sunset of the desert on one of the big sand dunes. We will finish the day by having dinner at the camp and a nice romantic time around a campfire.

   Overnight stay at Wahiba Sands Desert.
   Watching sunset and sunrise from the dunes.

   (Dinner and Breakfast Included)

4. DAY 4- Zukait Tower Tombs – Jebel Akhdar – Birkat Al Mouz – Irrigation System of Al Katmyn – Nizwa

   • Watch sunrise early morning from the dunes before breakfast, approximately at 8:30 AM and depart Wahiba Sand Desert with some stop for photo’s in the dunes. 
   • Our next stop is the Zukait Tower Tombs in Izki, this stunningly well-preserved site was declared by UNESCO to be an “array fossilized bronze age landscape”, acting almost as a time-capsule for the BCE era. The rich landscape that is home to these beehive tombs was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1988 and has continued to win plaudits for the treasure trove of data it has provided archaeologists from around the world. 
   • Then, head to Jebel Akhdar or called the Green Mountain, which is a part of the Al Hajar Mountains range in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate. It rises to a height of 2,980 and encompasses the Saiq Plateau at 2,000 meters above sea level.
   • After lunch, drive towards Birkat Al Mouz, a unique village nestled into a mountain face, and the Irrigation system of Al Kattmyn in 2006, one of the five Irrigation Systems of Oman was added to them, then continue to Nizwa.

   Overnight stay at Nizwa

   (Dinner and Breakfast Included)

5. DAY 5- Nizwa Fort – Nizwa Souk – Al Hamra Old Village – Misfah Al Abryeen – Jebel Sham

   • Depart the hotel after breakfast, then today drive to Nizwa, the former capital of Oman, and home of the famous Nizwa Fort, the fort is a museum and offers splendid views of this ancient town and the surrounding mountains, and the Nizwa Souk, take a break to browse and purchase some Omani silver craft and other beautiful handmade items. 
   • After your time in Nizwa, head up to make a visit to Al Hamra Old Village, home to the mountain village of Misfah Al Abryeen, where some of the oldest preserved houses in Oman can be found.
   • Then, continue driving to Jebel Shams, the Grand Canyon of Oman, which is the Ministry of Tourism, Sultanate of Oman, states to be 3,009 m (9,872 ft) high, afterwards back to the hotel.

   Overnight stay at Jebel Shams.

   (Dinner and Breakfast Included)

6. DAY 6- Grand Canyon of Oman – Bait Al Safa Museum – Bahla Fort – Jabreen Castle – Muscat Departure

   • Depart the hotel after breakfast and start your day. You will move up the mountain of the Grand Canyon of Oman for a breathtaking photo stop, and take the next stop in Bait Al Safa, an old house converted into a famous living Omani Museum.
   • Then, head to Bahla Forts, where you can see the local pottery being made.
   • Later, proceed to Jabreen Castle, one of Oman’s most beautiful forts, and then back to Muscat.

   Tour ends.