Muscat Trip Overview
Adventures, nature, silence, camping full of fun, enjoy the sunset and sunrise in the empty quarter, watch the beautiful stars in the night discover the geological area Al Haqaf which it was under the sea many million years ago.
All equipment’s for camping along with food and beverages included in the
packages.
Places & Sights you’ll visit:
Nizwa Fort and Market
Al Haqaf
Rub Al Khali (Empty Quarter)
Jabreen Castle
Misfat Al Abreyeen
Wadi Bani Awf
Balad Sayt
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Muscat, Oman
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman
Adventures, nature, silence, camping full of fun, enjoy the sunset and sunrise in the empty quarter, watch the beautiful stars in the night discover the geological area Al Haqaf which it was under the sea many million years ago.
All equipment’s for camping along with food and beverages included in the
packages.
Places & Sights you’ll visit:
Nizwa Fort and Market
Al Haqaf
Rub Al Khali (Empty Quarter)
Jabreen Castle
Misfat Al Abreyeen
Wadi Bani Awf
Balad Sayt
Itinerary
Day 1: Muscat-Nizwa-Alhaqaf (Camping)
Stop At: Nizwa Souk, City Center Close to the fort, Nizwa 611 Oman
In the morning we’ll leave Muscat towards Nizwa there we’ll visit the famous Nizwa Souq (market), a wide variety of vendors offer their goods in the streets of the souk from, here you can find, vegetables, pottery, jewelry, handicrafts, Omani sweets (Halwa), Dates spice, 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, goats, cattle, sheep, and chickens in a circus-style open market place.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nizwa Fort Oman, Nizwa Oman
Next to the Souq is Oman Fortress. The fort is a museum today and offers splendid views of this ancient town and the surrounding mountains. You can walk around in this impressive fortress and visit many rooms, passages, and towers. The fort is an architectural testimony to the economic and military achievements of the early Yaruba 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 defenses.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: حقف، Oman
From Nizwa we heading towards Al Haqaf its Geological nature Protected organisms and fungi Plastered plains, sand dunes, high hills, and rocky slopes. Oman’s geological history has its own clues in the Alhaqaf area. The massive glacial rock in Khalifa represents a historical period in which Oman was part of the continent of Johnwana during the Great ice age. The fossils of fossilized trees on the banks of a dry old river show the remains of tropical forests.
Overnight Camping in Al Haqaf under the stars.
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: LUNCH AT LOCAL RESTAURANT
• Dinner: PREPARE BY YOUR GUIDE
Accommodation included: CAMPING IN Al HAQAF
Day 2: Alhaqaf – Rub Alkhali (Camping)
Stop At: Empty Quarter, Oman
From Al Haqaf we drive towards Al Ghaba lunch in Al Ghaba then we drive towards the north of Rub Al Khali (Empty Quarter). The surface of the desert is covered by reddish-orange colored sand dunes, which reach approximately 300 meters high, and several lake beds. Its believed that the lake beds were originally shallow lakes formed by monsoon rains thousands of years ago and only lasted for a few years.
Al Rub’ Al Khali, as one of the most significant sand seas in the world, has been featured in several international films, such as Star Ward.
Overnight camping in Rub Al Khali under the stars
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: PREPARE BY YOUR GUIDE
• Lunch: PREPARE BY YOUR GUIDE
• Dinner: PREPARE BY YOUR GUIDE
Accommodation included: CAMPING IN RUB AL KHALI
Day 3: Rub Alkhali-Rub Alkhali (Camping)
Stop At: Empty Quarter, Oman
leave your camping place on the way to your next camping place you are going to cross many dunes enjoy the desert silence and high dunes you’ll pass the third-highest dune in Rub Al Khali, here is the challenge start, climbing this dune, having a picnic near this dune, after the picnic continue your journey to your next camping place.
Overnight Camping in Rub Al Khali
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: PREPARE BY YOUR GUIDE
• Lunch: PREPARE BY YOUR GUIDE
• Dinner: PREPARE BY YOUR GUIDE
Accommodation included: CAMPING IN RUB AL KHALI
Day 4: Rub AlKhali-Fahud-Bahla( hotel)
Stop At: Jibreen Castle, Bahla, Oman
From Rub Al Khali drive toward Bahla visit Jabreen castle, Jabreen Castle (The castle was originally designed as a presidential palace in 1670 by Balarab bin Sultan bin Saif Ya’arubi Dynasty, An extensive renovation was carried out in 1984. The interior includes various furniture and traditional utensils to provide visitors with a taste of the period castle lifestyle, the building itself is decorated with elaborate wood carvings. ceiling paintings, and stucco work.
Overnight in Bahla (hotel)
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: PREPARE BY YOUR GUIDE
• Lunch: AT LOCAL RESTAURANT
• Dinner: AT LOCAL RESTAURANT
Accommodation included: HOTEL IN BAHLA
Day 5: Bahla-Alhamra-Misfah Al Abreyeen-Wadi Bani Awf-Muscat
Stop At: Misfat al Abreyeen, Al Hamra Oman
Leave your hotel in Bahla towards Misfath Al Abreyen, this spectacular village lies on a steep slope at the foot of Jebel Shams and consists of old homes and narrow streets.it has a falaj system for many orchards, date palms, and vegetables, its worth it to spend some time walking around the village, then we visit the ancient village of Al Hamra.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wadi Bani Awf, Wadi Bani Awf, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate
From Misfat Al Abreyeen we continue our journey to 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 K.M before connecting with Wadi Bani Awf. Once we reach the Valley (Wadi Bani Awf), the road leads us through the Wadi while passing numerous small villages, from the end of the Wadi then we drive back to Muscat.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: AT THE HOTEL
• Lunch: LOCAL RESTAURANT
No accommodation included on this day.
