WONDERS OF OMAN – 10 DAYS TOUR

MUSCAT ARRIVAL – TRANSFER TO HOTEL

Itinerary: You will arrive at the Muscat International
Airport. Upon your arrival you proceed straight to the
Immigration. Immigration & customs are quick & simple.

Overnight: 4*Wyndham garden hotel (Muscat)

FULL DAY MUSCAT CITY TOUR

Itinerary: Morning after breakfast, you will depart from
the hotel for a full day City Tour. The tour begins with a
visit to the beautiful Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque one of
the largest mosques in the Middle East. Later you drive to
visit Seeb fish Market. There after drive to Natural
History Museum, exhibiting the wealth of Oman’s history
and thus imparting knowledge about the country’s rich
culture and traditions to the visitor. Afternoon, drive to
Quantab, One of the pristine beaches in Muscat. Later you
drive along the picturesque Corniche to the once walled
district Muscat. Visit Bait Al Zubair Museum. You will
have photo stops at the residence of his Majesty Sultan
Qaboos, the Al Alam Palace, which is flanked by the 16th
century Portuguese forts Mirani and Jalali. Evening you
will be strolling through Muttrah Souq, where you will be
bargaining for handicrafts and silver items. Then back to
hotel .

Overnight: 4*Wyndham garden hotel (Muscat)

MUSCAT-BARKA-NAKHAL FORT-HOT
SPRING-WADI BANI AWF –NIZWA

Itinerary: This morning we embark on an exciting 4wd
journey through the mountains. Our first stop is the
hot springs at Nakhal . We then drive through the
spectacular Wadi Bani Auf . This stretch of graded
road is very adventurous & for the physically fit only as
it involves steep bends and bumpy roads. Stop at the
quaint mountain village of Bilad Sayt framed by the
dramatic mountains. The route winds through
mountains all the way unto the village of Al Hamra
characterized by its mud houses and date plantations,
Proceed to visit the Jabrin Palace where the visitor is
able to capture the medieval atmosphere and view the
beautiful hand painted ceilings and carved door
frames. Then a drop off to the hotel.

Overnight: Al-Diyar Hotel

NIZWA FORT-SOUQ-AL
HAMRA-MISFAH-BAHLA FORT-JABEL SHAMS

Itinerary: Morning visit the powerful Fort with its
massive Circular Cannon Tower, one of the most
impressive forts in Oman and the traditional Souq.
Thereafter continue to Bahla, one of the oldest small
towns of Oman and in the 12th century the capital of the
tribe living in the region. As the monumental fort is
closed for renovation only a photo stop is planned. Bahla
is also famous for its pottery. Later on proceed towards Al
Hamra and Misfah to see one of the oldest villages of this
region. The traditional mud houses dated back from 400
years are still occupied. The falaj system used in this
village one of the oldest of this kind (UNESCO site).
Thereafter drive to visit Wadi Gul & Wadi Nakhar the
remote villages exactly at the drop point of great canyon.
Continue your journey to the top of Jebel Shams, “Sun
Mountain”, Oman’s highest peak, 3009 m. The cooler
temperatures will surprise as you reach the top to get a
spectacular view of the “Grand Canyon”. Sleeping in high
altitude will get you closer to the stars.

Overnight: Sama Heights Resort

JABEL SHAMS-TANUF VILLAGE-BIRKAT AL
MAUJ-JABEL AKHDAR-JABREEN

Itinerary: After Breakfast tour proceed towards Tanuf.
Visit the ruins of Old Tanuf, a relic from bombings
during the Jabal War. Walk in the middle of this palm
plantation in Birkat Al Mauz and visit the old village
where you can see the mud houses. The view point will
give you the opportunity to take a great picture of
Oman’s natural beauty. Visit Jabel Akhdar or “Green
Mountain” This mountain offers discovery and
adventure. Experience a sense of awe as you witness
nature’s primordial beauty as seen in the soaring peeks
and plunging canyons. The rise of terraces on extremely
steep mountain slopes …. There is a trek that goes from
one village to another through the terraces and along
the falaj system. There is a splendid view of the hanging
terraces and continue to the village of Wadi Bani Habib.
Later on Jabrin and visit the castle which was once the
home of the Imam and was built to be a Palace at first,
before being used for military purposes.

Overnight: Al-Diyar Hotel

NIZWA –IBRA VILLAGE-WADI BANI
KHALID- WAHIBA SANDS

Itinerary: After breakfast in Hotel Nizwa proceed
towards Izki and stop for traditional Market in Ibra.
Later on continue towards Wadi Bani Khalid one of
Oman’s most beautiful wadis. The wadi has clear deep
blue water and counts among the few wadis of Oman
that hold water all year round. From the mountain
springs, the water is led to the oases where it sustains
the typical date palms. The pretty villages of Wadi Bani
Khalid cling precariously to the rugged mountainside.
But now the nature of the landscape will change
dramatically – we reach the Wahiba Sands, a vast mass
of undulating dunes rising up to 200 meters and
stretching as far as the eye can see. It is also host to a
variety of flora and fauna and one of the largest areas of
pure sand desert in the world and the traditional home
of the nomadic Bedouin. Camels are a common sight
moving through the sands. Evening watch spectacular
sunset from top of the dunes.

Overnight: Arabian Oryx Camp

WAHIBA SANDS – BEDUIN-SUR-DHOW
BUILDING – RAS AL JINZ – TURTLE

Itinerary: Leave the golden sand dunes behind you
visit one of Bedouin family then your next stop will be
in Sur, Sur Dhow building (wooden ship building)
factory, where Arabian dhow have been built. &
famous for its trading and Dhow Building Yard. The
sheltered lagoon is a perfect picture. After that you
will travel for Ras Al Jinz for Turtle watching, for the
timing of Turtle watching from 09:00PM to 11:00PM.
Here you will see the turtles come to lay their eggs at
night and this experience is a memorable one. After
the turtle watching we will go at hotel for overnight
stay.

Overnight: Turtle Beach Resort

RAS AL HADD – QALAHAT – WADI
TAWI-FINS BEACH.

Itinerary: 8h30 AM After Breakfast your guide will
pick you up at your hotel and take you for an
incredible journey. Start the tour by going towards
Qalhat famous for its history of exports to and
imports of spices from India. Looking over at Qalhat is
the Bibi Mariam Tomb stop for photo.(closed for
archaeological searches). You will then stop and enter
Wadi Tiwi with its green pools and lush plantations.

Overnight: Wadi Tiwi Resort

WADI SHAB – BIMMASINKHOLE –
WADI ARBYEEN – MUSCAT

Itinerary: After Breakfast in Hotel tour proceed
to Wadi Shab which means a “wadi between the
cliffs”, enjoy a walk through the wadi, walking
shoes are strongly recommended. Going up the
wadi you will soon see pools appearing before
you and you may also enjoy a refreshing swim
in those pools. Later on explore the beautiful
Wadi Arbayeen which can only be accessed after
an exciting drive through the mountains. Tour
continue towards to Bimah sinkhole, a
spectacular limestone crater with inviting
blue-green water, concrete steps lead down the
side making swimming possible. Proceed to
Muscat via Quriyat and check into the hotel of
your choice.

Overnight: 4*Wyndham Garden Hotel (Muscat)

MUSCAT – MUSCAT AIRPORT

Itinerary: Transfer from hotel to airport for final departure.