Muscat Trip Overview
Sultanate of Oman the land of Sindbad has the pristine nature intertwined with age old culture. This tour will showcase Muscat city, Wadis, Desert & Mountains along with major tourist interest places of Oman.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 days
Starts: Muscat, Oman
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman
Sultanate of Oman the land of Sindbad has the pristine nature intertwined with age old culture. This tour will showcase Muscat city, Wadis, Desert & Mountains along with major tourist interest places of Oman.
Itinerary
Day 1: Muscat
Pass By: Muscat, Muscat, Muscat Governorate
Welcome to the Sultanate of Oman, Pick up and Transfer, Overnight at Hotel
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Ramada Hotel Muscat or similar
Day 2: Muscat City Tour
Stop At: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Sultan Qaboos St, Muscat 113 Oman
At 0830 hrs Depart from your hotel In Muscat, proceed to Grand Mosque (Ladies have to cover their head with scarf and full sleeve covering their shoulders) (Sun –Thu 08:00 – 11:00hrs).
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Royal Opera House, Al Kharijiyah Street, Muscat 113 Oman
Enjoy Panoramic tour of Royal Opera House. Then visit Bait Al Baranda Museum.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mutrah Souq, Al Bahri Rd Near Corniche Restaurant, 113 Oman
Spend some Shopping time at Muttrah Souk. Finally make Photo Stop by Al Alam Place before you return to Hotel.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Ramada Muscat Hotel or similar
Day 3: Muscat – Sur -Ras Al Hadd
Stop At: Wadi Dayqah Dam, Muscat to Sur coastal road Wilayat of Quriyat, 113 Oman
You will wonder being seeing this magnificent reservoir with huge dam ever built in Oman closer to Muscat. The fantastic location & breath-taking view of the well-known Hajar Mountain just at the edge of Muscat governorate. Enjoy the day out and the drive via Wadi Dayqah and villages in surroundings.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sur, Sur, Ash-Sharqiyah Governorate
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 coast line.. 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve, Ras Al Jinz, Sur 411 Oman
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).
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Holiday Ras Al Hadd Beach Hotel or similar
Day 4: RAS AL HADD – DESERT CROSSING –SHARQUIYA SANDS
Pass By: Al Ashkharah, Al Ashkharah, Ash-Sharqiyah Governorate
Today you will have a small glimpse of how it is to be a real Bedouin. Leave the city and drive to Asyla, heading along white, sandy beaches with mesmerizing views of the Indian Ocean. After a photo stop in Gaheid be ready for an unique desert experience!
Stop At: Wahiba Sands, Wahiba Sands, Ash-Sharqiyah Governorate
You will cross the Sharqiyah Sands, enjoying its beautiful dunes and
peaceful atmosphere. 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 a 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.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp or similar
Day 5: Wahiba Sands – Wadi Bani Khalid – Ibra – Nizwa
Stop At: Wadi Bani Khalid, Wadi Bani Khalid, Ash-Sharqiyah Governorate
Enjoy a breakfast in the desert before leaving for the chance to have a swim or to take a walk in the evergreen Wadi Bani Khalid. You will have free time for swimming, walking, or relaxing under Palm Trees.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ibra, Ibra, Ash-Sharqiyah Governorate
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 district.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Birkat Al Mouz Ruins, Nizwa Oman
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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Falaj Daris Hotel or similar.
Day 6: NIZWA – AL HAMRA – JABAL SHAMS – MISFAT AL ABRYEEN
Stop At: Nizwa Souk, City Center Close to the fort, Nizwa 611 Oman
Take off to the old part of Nizwa where you visit the silver souk and the round tower fort. Take off the busy main road and follow a smaller one passing some of the traditional, small villages before reaching the old mud city Al Hamra
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jebel Shams, Al Hamra Oman
Drive up the Jebel Shams, also called “mountain of the sun”. Its plateau gives you an impressive view of the canyon, also known as “Oman’s Grand Canyon”.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Misfah, Oman
In the afternoon you can enjoy a walk in the beautiful old village Misfat al Abryeen, where you will also stay for one night in a traditional house including an Omani homemade dinner
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Misfah Old House or similar
Day 7: MISFAT- WADI BANI AWF – BILAD SAIT – MUSSANAH
Stop At: Wadi Bani Awf, Wadi Bani Awf, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate
In the morning you will leave the sun mountain heading for another adventures ride through the mountains. You will cross Wadi Bani Awf, one of Oman’s most memorable landscapes
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Al Hazm Castle, Ar Rustaq Oman
small walk through the canyon close by the mountain village Bilad Said and a picnic lunch before you leave this region. On your way
to the hotel you will stop at Al Hazm fort, which you shouldn’t miss out! It might be not the biggest or the oldest fort, but the elaborate renovation makes it to one of its kind! Continue to the seaside.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Millennium Resort Mussanah or Similar
Day 8: Departure
Pass By: Al Mussanah, Al Mussanah, Muscat Governorate
Your chauffeur will await you in the hotel lobby to transfer you to the airport just in time so that you can reach your flight
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
