Muscat City Tour

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque - At approximately 8:30 AM, we will take you through the gorgeous city of Muscat where we will first visit the grand mosque which, among a couple others, is one of the biggest 1-piece handmade Iranian carpet in the world. The carpet weighs a whopping 21 tons and can comfortably accommodate up to 20,000 worshippers. Shortly after, we will drive you around the ministries and the Royal Opera House area which is leading arts, and culture organization in the Sultanate of Oman.

Royal Opera House - The vision of the Opera House is to serve as a center of excellence in global cultural engagement.

Qurum Beach - Then visit Qurum Beach Photo Stop and we will take you to had a taste the Omani bread with honey and karak tea

Mutrah Souq - then continue drive to the Muttrah Souk is next, where you can find various souvenirs and Muttrah Souq one of the oldest marketplaces in Oman dating back two hundred years.

Al Alam Palace - After we will show you the Al Alam palace, the official palace of his majesty.

Al Jalali Fort - Next visit the 2 Portuguese forts of Al Jalali and Al Mirani photo stop are next on the itinerary. These forts are impressive to tour and explore. Various picture opportunities are available throughout the fortresses.

Muscat - Parliament Photo Stop. Before we finish the tour, we will all stop at the parliament photo stop where you can capture some of the best memories in the city of Muscat.

Wadi Shab Adventure and stay Overnight at Ras Al Hadd

Bimmah Sinkhole - Depart Muscat, approximately at 8:30 AM, Our first stop on this day is Bimmah Sink Hole, a big crater near the sea with a small lake at the bottom, which is believed to have been crated by meteor.

Muscat - Fins Beach.
Our next stop to Fins Beach, It is strikingly white, curiously pebbly, incredibly blue and jaw- droppingly amazing.

Wadi Shab - Then we continue drive to Wadi Shab this Wadi is an enormous canyon gorge that is lined with palm trees and impressive indications of what the power of the water coming down from the mountains can do in nature. With around 35-minute hike up through the canyon Wadi, we arrive at one of several crystal-clear water pools. Tourists can swim on through the warm waters from pool to pool. Eventually, we come to the last pool where an opening among the enormous rocks allows us to swim into an incredible crevice cave with a small waterfall. Inside, the sunlight filters in from the outside, turning the water into a beautiful turquoise blue whilst water showers down one side of the cave from the wadi beyond.

Wadi Tiwi - Wadi Tiwi Photo Stop.
Our next stop is the Wadi Tiwi photo stop, which is named after Tiwi village at the coast, is a beautiful wadi with the lush plantations giving it a different (certainly greener) feel than many other wadis,

Ras al Hadd Castle - Overnight Stay at Turtle Beach Resort
Evening time Watching Turtle

Sur – Dhow Factory – Omani Ghazal Farm – Wadi Bani Khalid – Wahiba Sands Desert

Sur - Depart the hotel after breakfast, then today we drive to Sur, In the morning we will show you the City of Sur with some old fortresses.

Dhow Factory - The famous Arabian Dhow Factory, where you can see traditional wooden Dhows being built.

Oman - Then we will drive onwards to visit Omani Ghazal Farm in Al Kamel (Asilel Farm)

Wadi Bani Khalid - then after drive to Wadi Bani Khalid, one of the biggest and most beautiful Wadis in Oman. Here you can swim, sunbath, relax and have a picnic in the beautiful scenic of wadi canyons.

Wahiba Sands - In the late afternoon, we continue to our desert camp in the Wahiba Sands desert, where you relax or take part in an adventurous 4×4 drive in the sand dunes. Then we will watch the stunning sunset of the desert on one of the big sand dunes. We finish the day with have a dinner at the camp and a nice romantic time around a campfire.
Overnight stay at Wahiba Sands Desert
Watching sunset and sunrise from the dunes

Zukait Tower Tombs – Jebel Akhdar – Birkat Al Mouz – Irrigation System of Al Katmyn – Nizwa

Zukait Tombs - Our next stop is the Zukait Tower Tombs in Izki, this stunningly well-preserved site was declared by UNESCO to be an “array fossilized bronze age landscape”, acting almost as a time-capsule for the BCE era. The rich landscape that is home to these beehive tombs was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1988 and has continued to win plaudits for the treasure trove of data it has provided archaeologists from around the world.

Jebel Akhdar - Our next stop in Jebel Akhdar or they called the Green Mountain is part of Al Hajar Mountains range in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate of Oman. It rises to a height of 2,980 and encompasses the Saiq Plateau at 2,000 meter above sea level.

Birkat Al Mouz Ruins - after lunch drive towards to Birkat Al Mouz, a unique village nestle into a mountain face.

Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman - the Irrigation system of Al Kattmyn in 2006, one of the five Irrigation Systems of Oman were added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Nizwa - Overnight stay at Nizwa

Nizwa Fort – Nizwa Souk – Al Hamra Old Village – Misfah Al Abryeen – Jebel Shams

Nizwa Fort Oman - Depart the hotel after breakfast, then today drive to Nizwa, the former capital of Oman, and home of the famous Nizwa Fort, the fort is a museum and offers splendid views of this ancient town and the surrounding mountains.

Nizwa Souk - The Nizwa Souk, take a break to browse and purchase some Omani silver craft and other beautiful handmade items. The site of one of the oldest souqs in the country, this extensive marketplace is dedicated mostly to fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, all of which are housed in separate blocks behind the great, crenellated piece of city wall that overlooks the wadi.

Al Hamra - After your time in Nizwa, head up to make a visit to Al Hamra Old Village, home to the mountain village of Misfah Al Abryeen, here some of the oldest preserved houses in Oman can be found.

Jebel Shams - Then continue drive Jebel Shams the Grand Canyon of Oman, which is the Ministry of Tourism, Sultanate of Oman, states to be 3,009 m (9,872 ft) high, afterwards back to Muscat.

• Accommodations
• Entrance Fees
• Pick Up and Drop off
• Omani Tour Guide English Speaking
• Dinner
• Breakfast
• 4WD Vehicle Comfortable
• Water

• Lunch
• Gratuities
• Dinner if not included in the hotel