1D-1 Muscat City
Half Day
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 The
first stop on your tour will be at the
largest mosque in Oman,
the Grand Mosque of His Majesty
Sultan Qaboos
Bin Said. From here you will be taken
to one of Oman's museums where
you will discover the remarkable
history of your travel destination.
Next stop is
Mutrah, where you will
visit the Fish
Souq and Oman's largest
Traditional
Souq. After this, you
will visit old Muscat and see the
Sultan's Al Alam
Palace. You will also see,
standing at the entrance to Muscat Bay,
the twin Forts of
Jalali and
Mirani,
which, are among Oman's most famous
forts. Your return trip to Muscat
will take you via the village of
Sidab
and Bander
Al Bustan.
Cost Per Vehicle 70RO (US
$180)
Add 2 RO per person
(Max 4 adults)
Tour includes refreshments, entry
fees & Experienced Omani Guide.
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1D-2
Nizwa Tour
Full Day
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 This
region links Muscat and the coast with
the interior of the country through
the Sumail
Gap.
Beginning in the morning you will
drive through the magnificent
Hajar
Mountains via
Fanja and
Sumail. From here you continue
your tour to the township of
Nizwa,
the ancient capital of Oman. You will
visit the
Nizwa Fort built in
1660 and explore the traditional
Nizwa
Souq.
Next, you will walk through the old
city of
Nizwa
discovering the history and seeing one
of the oldest mosques in Oman.
You will then enjoy a delicious Omani
meal served in the traditional style.
This will be a chance for you to talk
and ask questions about what you have
seen so far and learn more of Oman.
After lunch you will then commence
your return trip to Muscat
bringing with you a very real Omani
experience.
Cost Per Vehicle 100RO (US $260)
Add 5 RO per person
(Max 4 adults)
Tour includes lunch, refreshments,
entry fees & Experienced Omani
Guide. |
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1D-3
Nizwa, Bahla and
Jebrin
Full Day
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 This
region links Muscat and the coast with
the interior of the country through
the Sumail
Gap.
Beginning in the morning you will
drive through the magnificent
Hajar
Mountains via
Fanja and
Sumail. From here you continue
your tour to the township of
Nizwa,
the ancient capital of Oman. You will
visit the
Nizwa Fort built in
1660 and explore the traditional
Nizwa
Souq.
You will then enjoy a delicious Omani
meal served in the traditional style.
This will be a chance for you to talk
and ask questions about what you have
seen so far and learn more of Oman.
After lunch you travel to the village
of Bahla
with its rich tradition of pottery,
weaving and magic. Continuing on
to
Jebrin
Castle,
which was
constructed in 1670.
Jebrin
Castle was once a centre of learning
for the study of Islamic Law, History,
Arabic, Medicine and Astrology.
From here you will return to Muscat
bringing with you a historical
experience of Oman.
Cost Per Vehicle 110RO (US
$290)
Add 5 RO per person
(Max 4 adults)
Tour includes lunch, refreshments,
entry fees & Experienced Omani
Guide. |
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1D-4
Al Hota Cave, Misfa &
Nizwa
Full Day
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This region links Muscat and the
coast with the interior of the
country through the Sumail Gap.
Beginning in the morning you will
drive through the magnificent Hajar
Mountains via Fanja and Sumail to
the township of Nizwa, the
ancient capital of Oman. You will
visit the Nizwa Fort built in
1660 and explore the traditional
Nizwa Souq. Next, you will then
enjoy a delicious Omani meal served
in the traditional style. This will
be a chance for you to talk and ask
questions about what you have seen
so far and learn more of Oman.
After lunch you travel through Al
Hamra to the village of
Misfah, which is an ancient
village perched on the
mountainside. You will walk down
winding paths into the heart of the
village with fantastic views of the
wadi below and the terraced gardens
of lime, banana and date trees. From
here you will travel to Al Hoota
Cave.
Al Hoota cave is located in Al
Hamra district. It is more than
5km long and traversed by an
underground river. The main chamber
of Al Hota Cave is the size of a
huge ballroom and contains some
magnificent cave formations,
stalactites, stalagmites, columns
and curtains, which have evolved
over millions of years.
You will then enjoy a delicious meal
and easy conversation with your
guide before returning to Muscat
with an understanding of Oman's
unique geology.
From here, you will return to Muscat
with the experience of a magical
mountainside Omani life.
Cost
Per Vehicle 120RO (US $320)
Add 10 RO per person
(Max 4 adults)
Tour includes lunch, refreshments,
entry fees & Experienced Omani
Guide. |
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1D-5 Oman Grand Canyon
Full Day
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 Your
tour commences by
travelling through the
Hajar
Mountains to the township of
Nizwa,
the ancient capital of Oman. At
Nizwa you
will visit
Nizwa Fort and the
Traditional
Souq.
From here you will travel through the
deep Wadi
of Ghaul
and arrive at
Jebel Shams,
"Mountain of the Sun" the undisputed
lord of the mountains.
Jebel
Shams is the highest peak of the
Jebel Al
Akhdar
mountain range, soaring 3,000 meters
above sea level. Spectacular scenery,
ancient rock carvings and remote
villages, this is Oman's
Grand Canyon. The views from the top
of the mountain are spectacular and
offer unparalleled vistas of
Wadi
Nakhr.
To experience the "Grand Canyon" is to experience the very best of
Oman.
Cost Per Vehicle 140RO (US
$370)
Add 5 RO per person
(Max 4 adults)
Tour includes lunch, refreshments &
Experienced Omani Guide. |
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1D-6
Jebel
Akhdar - Oman Green
Mountain
Full Day
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 Jebel Akhdar is located approximately 170 km from
Muscat. Locally it is known as
"Green Mountain" and it showcases
another side of Oman.
Considered one of the most scenic
areas in Oman, it is a part of the
magnificent Hajar
Mountain Range.
Jebel
Akhdar has
this name because of the
abundance of
green terraced gardens surrounding the
villages.
Your day leaving Muscat
you will drive through magnificent
rugged scenery and past towns in the
low-lying foothills. The road we
take follows the base of the
jebels to
the town of
Birkat
Al
Mawz.
The winding drive up the mountains is
spectacular and the views
breath-taking. You will see
villages perched precariously on the
sides of mountains and these offer
fantastic opportunities to explore
winding ancient pathways and view
incredible terraced cultivation.
We will visit the villages of
Sayq, Al Ain
and Wadi Bani Habib.
We will travel passed an interwoven
range of old passes.
Jebel Akhdar is renowned for its
high quality miniature pink roses
which, for hundreds of years, have
been distilled traditionally to
produce its famous rose water and oil.
During harvest - April - the wonderful
fragrance can be smelt all over the
plateau.
Cost Per Vehicle 120RO (US
$320)
Add 5 RO per person
(Max 4 adults)
Tour includes lunch, refreshments &
Experienced Omani Guide. |
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1D-7
Wadi
Shab &
Tiwi
Full Day
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 Starting
in the morning you will travel through
the mountainous and desert landscape
arriving at the dramatic
Bama
Sinkhole. There will be time to
visit the Sinkhole. Next, you
will continue
travelling through the villages
of Dibab
and Finns and arrive at
Wadi
Shab -
wadi
meaning "gorge between cliffs". Your
guide will take you for a visually
breathtaking, easy walk through the
Wadi. A
long walk past the green grass, banana
and mango trees along the narrow
winding, old rock paths will bring you
to a series of streams and pools.
You will have the opportunity to swim
through a pond of crystal clear water
and swim through a narrow keyhole,
surfacing inside a magnificent cave,
which contains an inspiring waterfall.
The cave is a magical place and
provides the opportunity to climb up
into the ceiling and jump 7 meter into
the crystal water.
After you are refreshed you will visit
the coastal village of
Tiwi
where you will enjoy lunch and
conversation about your day's
activities. On your return trip
you will travel through the township
of
Quriyat.
You will return to Muscat with a
lasting memory of Oman.
Cost Per Vehicle 130RO (US $340)
Add 5 RO per person
(Max 4 adults)
Tour includes lunch, refreshments &
Experienced Omani Guide. |
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1D-8
Wahiba
Sands Desert
Full Day
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 The
Wahiba's
are desert in the romantic sense of
the word. Rolling sand dunes, varying
from deep red to a rich honey color,
stretching as far as the eye can see.
This is the traditional home of the
nomadic Bedouin.
Starting in the morning you will
travel into the Al
Hajar
mountains through
Wadi Al
Aqq
across the desert plains through the
townships of
Ibra and Al
Qabil
Your destination is the Golden Sea
Sands of
Wahiba Desert.
At Wahiba
you will experience 4WDriving on the
sand dunes as well as a visit to a
Bedouin community. There will be the
chance for you to ride a camel and the
opportunity to meet with the Bedouin
women and purchase their traditional
handicrafts. After lunch we will start
the journey back to Muscat.
Cost Per Vehicle 130RO (US
$340)
Add 5 RO per person
(Max 4 adults)
Tour includes lunch, refreshments &
Experienced Omani Guide. |
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1D-9
Wahiba
Sands and Wadi
Bani
Khalid
Full Day
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 The
Wahiba's
are desert in the romantic sense of
the word. Rolling sand dunes, varying
from deep red to a rich honey color,
stretching as far as the eye can see.
This is the traditional home of the
nomadic Bedouin.
Starting in the morning you will
travel into the
Hajar
Mountains and through
Wadi
Al Aqq
continuing across the desert plains
through the townships of
Ibra and
Al Qabil.
Your destination is the Golden Sea
Sands of
Wahiba.
At Wahiba
you will experience 4WDriving on the
sand dunes as well as a visit to a
Bedouin community. There will be the
chance for you to ride a camel and the
opportunity to meet with the Bedouin
women and purchase their traditional
handicrafts. From here you will
travel to Wadi
Bani
Khalid
for an easy walk along the riverbed
with ample time to cool down in the
crystal clear waters of the rock
pools.
Cost
Per Vehicle 150RO (US $390)
Add 5 RO per person
(Max 4 adults)
Tour includes lunch, refreshments &
Experienced Omani Guide. |
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1D-10
Nakhal and
Wadi
Awf
Full Day
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 Nakhal
is a typical Omani village. It lies at
the foothills of the mountains near an
abundant source of water, which
irrigates extensive date palm
plantations.
Your tour begins by driving along the
magnificent
Batinah coastline to
Barka then
heading south to the Oasis of
Nakhal.
Here you will visit the 17th Century
Fort and visit the waters of
Al Thowarah
Hot Springs.
Next we will drive to
Wadi
Bani
Awf
which is renowned as one of the most
fantastic tourist locations in the
nearby area surrounding Muscat.
Wadi
Bani
Awf leads
to the famous Little Snake Gorge.
It is an awesome hike and swim through
the wadi.
Cost
Per Vehicle 120RO (US $320)
Add 5 RO per person
(Max 4 adults)
Tour includes lunch, refreshments,
entry fees & Experienced Omani
Guide. |
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1D-11
Oman Snake Canyon
Full Day
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 Snake
Canyon
is by far the most diverse and
challenging wadis.
Every bend is a photo opportunity.
Jumps into the crystal pools range
from two to six meters into deep
waters. The caverns add fun and extra
challenges to the trek.
Snake Canyon is an awesome hike
although definitely not considered to
be easy but, having completed it you
will feel inspired.
The name "Snake Canyon"
refers to the serpentine effect
created by the water cutting through
the mountains and the
wadi
snaking through.
Snake Canyon is cut into the mountains
and offers a fantastic trip past
waterfalls, through rocks pools and
over boulders. Our hike of
approximately 6 hours will have you
jumping into pools of water and
swimming in caves under the mountains.
At places, it is so narrow that you
can barely swim between the sides of
the mountain.
This canyon is for the adventurous
spirit and requires a level of
fitness. You will need to be an
able swimmer in addition to being
capable of climbing and jumping from
boulders.
The Snake Canyon
offers a sense of discovery within the
winding gorge which will keep you
occupied for many hours.
Cost Per Vehicle 200RO (US $525)
Add 5 RO per person
(Max 4 adults)
Tour includes lunch, refreshments &
Experienced Omani Guide. |
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