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Jabal Shams Day Trip: Explore The Grand Canyon of Oman and Misfat Al Abriyeen Village
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Al Hamra
Embark on a nature and historical day trip in Oman. Explore the 3000-year-old Misfat Al Abriyeen village, walk through the falaj system, and visit the breathtaking Grand Canyon of Oman at Jabal Shams. Don’t miss the stunning views at 3009 meters!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Wadi Ghul - Oman’s Grand Canyon - We will leave Muscat to Jabal Shams, Before we start driving up to Jabal Shams we make a stop to see the ancient village of Wadi Ghul 2000 years old located at the foot of Mountain Ghul and can be seen on your way to Jabal Shams, it has been abandoned by its inhabitants and no one remained in, it has been built of solid stones. - Jebel Shams - From there we continue our trip driving up to Jabal Shams (Jabal Mean Mountain Shams Mean Sun), this mountain road drives up to the Jebel Shams Mountain (The Grand Canyon of Oman) 3009 Meters it’s one of the most adventurous mountains in Oman, offering exciting off-road experiences and fantastic views, we reach the canyon view which is 2000 meters we stop there and we enjoy the view and photo. - Wadi Nakhr Canyon - From Jabal Shams we drive down into Wadi Al Nakhar, Wadi Al Nakhr is widely popular as the Grand Canyon of the Middle East beautiful sites, a spectacular view that derives its name from the local word (necrosis), which means the process of rock sculpture «erosion» as the water of this valley formed during the time periods. Wadi Al Nakhar is one of the deepest valleys in Oman because of its geographical characteristics, the great gap in Jabal Shams is considered to be the most important source of water since its large opening leads to valleys and reefs that form the valley of Al Nakhar. - Misfat al Abreyeen - From Wadi Al Nakhar we drive towards Misfat Al Abriyeen. This picturesque 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, it’s worth spending some time walking around the village. From Misfat Al Abriyeen Back To Muscat
What's Included
- Private tour
- Pick up and drop off from hotels, port, airport, or residence
- Taxes included
- English speaking guide
- Lunch provided
- Bottled water
- Transportation by air-conditioned 4WD vehicle
Additional Information
Its nature and historical day trip, explore some nature & history of Oman on this day trip, visit Misfat Al Abriyeen village 3000-year-old stroll between the old houses and walk through falaj system, visit Wadi Ghul and Wadi Nakahr and the Grand Canyon of Oman 3009 Meters enjoy the view in the Grand canyon.
Places and sights you’ll visit:
Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon of Oman)
Misfat Al Abrieyyen
Wadi Al Nakhar
Wadi Ghul
- Not stroller accessible
- Infants must not sit on laps
Location
Wadi Ghul - Oman's Grand Canyon
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Tanya_p
Mar 3, 2024
A beautiful day! - We had an incredible experience visiting Jabal Shams! Every moment was so special and breathtaking. We are very thankful for having Fahad as our tour guide. Fahad was kind and patient all throughout the trip. We look forward to visiting Oman in the future again!
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Shaun
Apr 2, 2022
Great tour to some incredible places - Had an awesome time with Fahad showing us some amazing sites of this beautiful country.
Fahad was very friendly, full of information and made sure we had plenty of time at all the sites he showed us.
The tour is a full day covering some pretty amazing places - we were already having a great time in Oman and this tour made our experience there even better
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