HALF DAY MUSCAT CITY TOUR – SUNSET CRUISE

Start your Half-Day Muscat City Tour from the Sultan Qaboos Mosque-Grand Mosque, the 5th biggest Mosque in the world (please consider the dress code). The Mosque is open from 0800 HRS till 1100 HRS (except Friday). 

Pass the embassy quarter and enjoy a guided tour through the beautiful Royal Opera House (tour services are just available if there is no rehearsal on stage). Visit the Bait Al Baranda Museum. After this you drive along the corniche to Muttrah Souk, the oldest souk in Oman. 

Continue to Al Alam Palace (photo stop), which is flanked by two Portuguese Forts, called Al Mirani and Al Jalali. Afternoon at leisure. 

In the afternoon you will again be picked up to enjoy a sunset cruise alongside the coastline of Muscat. 

Overnight at Hotel Golden Tulip Muscat.

MUSCAT- WADI DAYQAH – WADI TIWI- SUR – AL KABBAH 

Leave the capital of Oman to explore the beauty of the country. Cross Wadi Al Mayh (in case guests stay in Shangri-La, Al Bustan, Al Naseem, or Al Falaj Hotel) and continue to Wadi Dayqah, one of the biggest freshwater reservoirs in Oman. 

Enjoy a walk along the dam before heading to Wadi Tiwi – known as the “Wadi of Nine villages” with its string of emerald pools & thick plantations and then proceed to Sur along the coastline. Reach Sur and visit one of the nowadays rare traditional dhow factories, an open-air dhow museum and enjoy a walk-through Al Aygah with its beautiful old, wooden doors.

In the evening you have the possibility to visit the turtle beach where turtles can be seen laying their eggs as well as baby turtles leaving their nests (please note that during your stay it is low season and there is no guarantee to see any turtles). 

Overnight at Al Asala Resort.

AL KABBAH – AL KAMIL – WADI BANI KHALID –WAHIBA

Today you will have a small glimpse of how it is to be a real Bedouin. Leave Al Kabbah and drive to Al Kamil.  Visit the Al Hassan Fort in Jalab Bani Bu Hassan and also stop at Al Hamooda Mosque for a short photo stop.

Also visit the Wadi Bani Khalid, one of the most beautiful wadis in Oman. Continue to the Desert. One of the most important things in a Bedouins life is to be hospitable so we will stop by at one of their houses where we will enjoy an authentic home cooked Omani lunch and will get to know how it is to still live in the desert in the 21st century.

In the early afternoon we will leave from the desert village and continue to the desert camp.

Overnight at Sama al Wasil Camp.

WAHIBA – IBRA/SINAW – BIRKAT AL MAUZ – NIZWA

Enjoy a breakfast in the desert. From there you will head to one of the desert cities, where locals from all over the place are coming to the main market day either on Wednesday in Ibra with its traditional women’s market or on Thursday in Sinaw with its camel and fish market. In both cities you will also see the old, abounded districts. On your way to Nizwa you will have the chance to visit beehive tombs nearby Izki. They have just been discovered a few decades ago and are still one of the thousands of secrets of the former Arabic civilization. You will soon find yourself surrounded by some of the highest mountains in Oman and walk along the banana and date trees in Birkat al Mauz or just enjoy the view of the village. 

Overnight at Hotel Falaj Daris Nizwa.

NIZWA – BAHLA – JABREEN – AMOUAGE- MUSCAT

Proceed to Nizwa, the old capital of Oman. After that you will walk around the souq of Nizwa and get to know more about its history at the fort. This region has a very long and powerful history of which you will have a glimpse during a photo stop at the UNESCO world heritage site Bahla Fort and during your visit of the unique castle in Jabreen. On your way back to Muscat you will stop at the Amouage factory. They are producing one of the finest perfumes of the world and you will be able to have a tour in the factory and to explore the diversity of the different ingredients and incenses (closed on Fridays). Drive to your Hotel and check in. 

Overnight at Hotel Golden Tulip Muscat. 

MUSCAT-BARKA – NAHKL – AIN THOWARAH -DEPARTURE

Today’s tour will lead you to the Bathina region. Before you leave the capital, you will visit the lively fish market in Seeb, where the local fisher men are selling their catch of the night. Proceed to a camel breeding farm close by Barka where normally people from all over the GCC are looking for a new racing camel. 

In the early afternoon you reach Nakhal. Visit its beautiful fort which is built on a high mountain. Drive through the old part of the city, passing old mud houses and beautiful gardens and reach to the hot springs Ain Thowarah. Enjoy a walk along the palm trees and the pool area. After that you return to Muscat and reach the airport for your departure flight, or your guide will transfer you to the booked hotel for your extension stay.