Muscat-Nakhal Fort & Hot Spring-Wadi Bani Awf-Snake Canyon-Balad Sayt-Jabal Shams (Grand Canyon)

Nakhal Fort - We’ll leave Muscat towards Nakhal, where you can visit the beautiful Nakhal Fortress located at the foothills of the mountains in a nice town that grows extensive date palm plantations, this magnificent 1500-year-old fortress rises out of the mountain rock, towering high above the ancient village as if still warning would-be attackers of its ominous strength, it has witnessed many battles and is packed full of hidden escape routes and secret passages.

You can stroll around inside this restored fortress and visit all the rooms which have been nicely decorated in the original old style, the view from the top of the fortress over the mountains and green date plantations is outstanding.

Ain Al Thawarah - From Nakhal Fort we visit the hot spring the spring is tucked away among date farms a couple of kilometers from Nakhal Fort, and it flows year-round with warm mineral water collected in the site pools, several chairs and shades are provided in the “picnic area” near the pool.

Bald Sayt - From Nakhal we continue our trip to Wadi Bani Awf, the road leads us through the Wadi, and we’ll pass by impressive Wadi Canyons (Snake Canyon) and several villages, and the most beautiful village there is Balad Sayt, It is surrounded by mountains from all directions.

Jabal Shams - Then we drive up the mountain, This mountain road drives up to the Jebel Shams 3009 Meters (The Grand Canyon of Oman) it’s one of the most adventurous mountains in Oman, offering exciting off-road experiences and fantastic views, you reach Canyon view stop there and enjoy the view and photo, from there just short drive to our resort where you spend the night, after check-in, you can watch the stunning sunset.

Jabal Shams-Wadi Ghul (Wadi Nakhar)-Al Hamra-Misfat Al Abriyeen-Nizwa

Misfat al Abreyeen - From Wadi Ghul we visit the ancient town of Al Hamra then a short drive to Misfath Al Abriyeen village, 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 is worth spending some time walking around the village from there we drive to Nizwa.

Nizwa Market (Souq) & Fort-Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain)-Birkat Al Mouz-Nizwa

Nizwa Souk - Today we’ll visit the famous Nizwa Market (Souq), where a wide variety of vendors offer their goods in the streets of the souk, 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 marketplace.

Nizwa Fort Oman - Next to the Souq is Nizwa 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 its 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.

Jabal Akhdar - From Nizwa we drive up to Jabal Akhdar which’s known as (Green Mountain) it’s considered one of the most scenic areas in Oman, it’s a part of the Al Hajar mountain range, Jebel Akhdar so-called because of the presence of green terraced gardens surrounding the villages, a variety of fruits like pomegranates, apricot, apple, olives, Grape, Rose, Peaches, and Walnut are grown there, there are interesting walks in Wadi Bani Habib, Shrejah, Al Ain, and Al Aqur.

Birkat Al Mouz Ruins - After the green mountain, we visit Birkat Al Moz, it has a large falaj system that supplies water date palms, and vegetables for many orchards, it’s listed by UNESCO as a world heritage and culture, and it’s worth spending some time walking around the old part of the village.

Nizwa-Zukait Tower Tomps-Ibra-Al Mudhaireb-Wahiba Sands

Zukait Tombs - Today on the way to the desert we’ll stop in the village of Zukait cylindrical tombs date back to the third millennium BC, located on a hilltop in the Al Dakhiliyah region, they are made of mountain rock stacked to create a distinctive beehive shape.

Ibra - From Zukait we continue our journey to Ibra there we’ll visit the old part of Ibra, which is old almost 1000 years, it builds from mud and limestone you can walk around the village, the village is not completely abounded there are still some people living there

Wahiba Sands - From Al Mudharieb we continued our trip to our camp in the desert Wahiba Sand this spectacular Desert has an area of 12,500 Square K.M called Al Sharqiya Sands, formerly known as “The Wahiba Sands” is a region of desert in Oman the region was named for the Bani Wahiba tribe, divided between the northern and southern Governorates in the Eastern Region, the area is defined by a boundary of 180 K.M (110 mi) north to south and 80 K.m (50 mi) east to west, relax in the camp or take part in an adventurous 4x4 drive in the sand dunes, then we’ll watch the stunning sunset of the desert in one of the big sand dunes, we finish the day with a buffet dinner at the camp.

Wahiba Sands-Wadi Bani Khalid-Sur-Ras Al Hadd

Wadi Bani Khalid - Today after buffet breakfast we’ll take you to Wadi Bani Khalid, one of the biggest and most beautiful Wades in Oman, you have reached Wadi Bani Khalid, just a short walk approximately 10 minutes (walking shoes are required) where you can swim in 9 meters depth sparkling clear water pools, sunbath, relax in the beautiful scenic Wadi canyon.

Sur - From Wadi Bani Khalid we continue our trip to Sur, we’ll take you for a city tour in Sur we’ll show you the Dhow Factory and old ship we take you to the old part of Sur where you can see most of the houses there designed by the wooden doors and windows.

Al Hadd - Then we continued our tour to Ras Al Hadd to check in our hotel/resort for the night, in the evening after the buffet dinner, we’ll take you to the turtle sanctuary at Ras Al Jinz, where we’ll go on a guided beautiful walking tour on the beach at night under the stars, where we have a high chance of seeing Omani great sea turtles stumbling onto the beach to build a nest and lay the eggs, if you are lucky, you can even see baby turtles hatching from some nests.

Ras Al Hadd-Wadi Shab-Ras Al Hadd

Wadi Shab - Today we drive towards 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 35 to 40 minute hike up through the canyon Wadi (walking shoes or trainer & Swimming shoes are required), we arrive at one of the crystal clear water pools, tourists can swim 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.

Ras Al Hadd-Al Ashkharah-Ras Al Rways (white Dunes)-Muhut-Al Duqm

Duqm- Ras Madrakah Beach and View point-Duqm Rock Garden-Duqm

Al Duqm-Al Jazir-Ash Shuwaymiyyah-Salalah

Salalah West Tour (Al Balid-Al Mugsail Beach–Job Tomb)-Salalah

Al Balid Archeological Site - Today we start the day visiting Khwar Al Balid This lagoon takes its name from the ancient city that lies on the banks of this lagoon, the lagoon flanks the city on the east and north, in ancient times, this lagoon was connected to the sea and used as a natural port due to its depth in some parts.

The region is currently on the World Heritage and Culture List “UNESCO” and the Khawr is protected, the importance of this place lies in its combination of archaeology, history, and nature, the archaeological park is considered to be the first of its kind in Oman, serving to protect natural resources, attract tourists to the site, and inform people of this important ancient city in the Governorate of Dhofar.

Al Mughsail Beach - Then visit Almugsil Beach it’s a beautiful and charming beach, characterized by its serene, white sand, and a tourist destination frequented by tourists from all over the country especially during the monsoon, and the Blowholes attracted the peoples when the strong fast waves crush the rocks.

Nabi Ayoub’s Tomb - Nabi Ayoub (Prophet Job) as mentioned in the Bible, holds a significant landmark from the bible In religious terms, this tomb is probably the most important site in Dhofar, the tomb of Prophet Job, mentioned in the Old Testament and venerated by Muslims, Jews and Christians, is situated on an isolated hilltop overlooking Salalah, regardless of your religious convictions, the site is a must-see for the beautiful drive, especially during the khareef (Monsoon), and for the view over the Salalah Plain on a clear day.

Al Haffa - After sunset starts off at Al Hafah Market it’s a traditional market known as the city of Salalah, and the visitors of the city as a tourist and economic landmark, the Hafah market is located 3 km from the city of Salalah in Dhofar governorate, surrounded by coconut trees, the market is known for the sale of incense and frankincense products and the market is full of many products, whether traditional textiles, or traditional clothing, ornaments, gold and silver, and many other traditional products, it’s considered the oldest market in Dhofar, have dinner there and after dinner back to your hotel.

Salalah-Rub Al Khali ( Empty Quarter) Al Shisr (the lost city) Wadi Dawkah Frankincense Garden- Salalah

Empty Quarter - Today we drive towards Rub Al Khali (Empty quarter), Rub’ Al Khali is the largest contiguous sand desert in the world, encompassing most of the southern third of the Arabian Peninsula, the desert covers some 650,000 km2 (250,000 sq mi) including parts of Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirate, and Yemen, it is part of the larger Arabian desert, wherever you look, you will see tall sand orange dunes and crystal stone that have been toned due to erosion.

Ubar - From Rub Al Khali on the way back to Salalah, we’ll visit Al Shisr (the lost city) One of the sites of Al Luban (Frankincense) Road, which is part of the World Heritage and Culture “UNESCO” Sites in Oman, located in the province of Dhofar the state of Thamrit, the capital of the Badia (Najd Dhofar) at the southern end of the desert of the Empty Quarter, evidence suggests that the site has been inhabited since the Stone Age.

Exploration and excavation work at Al-Shisr site revealed the existence of an ancient archaeological city (believed to be the city of “Erm” which is mentioned by God in the Holy Quran, the land of the people of Hood who did not create the same in the country as mentioned in the Qur’anic text) Continuous exploration of this important archaeological site. this archaeological site was discovered in 1990 by a group of archaeologists and was included in the World Heritage Organization for the most important

Wadi Dawkah - From Al Shisr we drive to Wadi Dawkah, Wadi Dawkah is located in the Najd area behind the northern slopes of the Dhofar mountain range, 35 km north of Salalah city, and extends north towards the state of Thumrait, it’s one of the growth areas of the frankincense trees in Dhofar Governorate. It is a natural reserve for large frankincense trees and it’s listed in the World Heritage and culture UNESCO.

Salalah East Tour-Taqah–Khor Rori (Sumhuram)-Wadi Darbat-Mirbat-Salalah

Taqah Castle - Taqah Castle, 33 KM east of Salalah, Oman, Taqah Castle was the residence of Sheikh Ali bin Taman Al Ma’shani, who was the Grandfather of the previous Sultan, Sultan Qaboos Bin Said.

This castle was built in the early 1900s, so not so old compared to other castles in the north of Oman, the castle is now a museum, and it is really interesting to visit, there are great exhibits.

Next to the castle cemetery of Mazoon Al Mashani, the mother of the previous Sultan, Sultan Qaboos Bin Said is buried there under identical marble gravestones, and uncles and grandfathers of the Sultans are buried there also.

Wadi Darbat - From Sumhuram we continue our journey to Wadi Darbat offering majestic views of the lakes, mountains, caves, wildlife, and waterfalls, Wadi Darbat is surely a paradise for nature lovers and history enthusiasts, watching the crystal clear water cascading down the 100-meter waterfall surrounded by lush greenery is surely a delight, Close to the waterfall are many natural cave chambers with stalagmites and old stalactites.

Mirbat - From Wadi Darbat we continue our journey to Mirbat coastal town in the Dhofar governorate, Mirbat was involved in the export of frankincense in ancient times, to places as far as China. In ancient times Mirbat was the capital of Dhofar, with an income derived from the frankincense trade and from breeding Arabian horses, visit the port of Mirbat and walk along with old houses of Mirbat.

Here the tour is ended, and you have an option, your guide (team) can drop you at Salalah airport if you fly in the evening, or you can stay in Salalah and the team has to drive back to Muscat, please let us know.

• All fees and taxes
• 11 Nights accommodation
• Hotels, Port, Airport, Residence pick up and drop off
• Private tour
• English speaking guide
• Dinner
• Bottled water
• Breakfast
• Transportation by Air-Conditioned vehicle 4WD

• Lunch

12 days round trip gives you the opportunity to discover the top highlight sights in the North & South of Oman, Dive deep in clean blue water pools in Wadi Bani Khalid and Wadi Shab, spend 1 night in the desert, cross range of Al Hajar mountain one of the best geological spots in the world, Visit Grand Canyon and Green Mountain, Visit Nizwa the old capital of Oman, visit Salalah south of Oman.

Places & Sights you’ll visit:

Nakhal Fort & hot spring Wadi Bani Awf (Balad Sayt), Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon of Oman), Wadi Gul (Wadi Nakhar), Misaft Al Abreyeen (Al Hamra), Nizwa fort & Market, Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain), Birkat Al Moz, Zukait tower tombs, Ibra, Al Mudhaireb, Wahiba Sands, Wadi Bani Khalid, Sur, Ras Al Hadd, Ras Al Jinz, Wadi Shab, Al Ashkhrah, Mahout, Ras Madrakah, Al Duqm, Al Jazir, Ash Shuwaymiyyah, Al Balid, Al Mugsail Beach, Job tomb, Al Hafah Market, Rub Al Khali, Al Shisr (Ubar), Wadi Dawkah (Frankincense garden), Taqah, Sumuhram, Wadi Darbat, Mirbat

• Not stroller accessible
• Infants must not sit on laps

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.