Day 01 Arrive Muscat
Arrive at Muscat international airport and transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Muscat
Day 02 Muscat
Proceed to Half-Day Muscat City Tour from the Grand Mosque, (please consider the dress code). The Mosque is open from 0800 HRS till 1100 HRS (except Friday). Pass the embassy quarter and enjoy a guided tour through the beautiful Royal Opera House (tour services are just available if there is no rehearsal on stage). Visit the Bait Al Baranda Museum. After this you drive along the corniche to Muttrah Souk. Continue to Al Alam Palace (photo stop), which is flanked by two Portuguese Forts, called Al Mirani and Al Jalali. In the afternoon you will again be picked up to enjoy a sunset cruise alongside the coastline of Muscat. Overnight in Muscat.
Day 03 Muscat-Bimah Sinkhole-Wadi Tiwi -Sur -Ras Al Hadd (345 km/ 5 hrs)
Proceed to leave the capital of Oman to explore the beauty of the country. First stop of the day will be the Bimah Sinkhole. From there you proceed to Sur, enjoying mesmerizing views over the Indian Ocean and Oman’s beautiful white beaches. Enjoy a walk in the evergreen Wadi Tiwi and continue to Sur to 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. 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).
Overnight in Ras Al Hadd,
Day 04 Ras Al Hadd – Sur – Al Kamil – Wahiba (220 kms / 3 hrs 25 min appx)
Proceed to leave the coastal area to discover the beauty of Oman’s Sharqiyah Sands desert. Before that you will discover some of the hidden treasures of Oman. In the small town of Al Kamil you will visit the forts’ museum, which was lovely renovated. After that you will proceed to a gazelle sanctuary to discover some of the rare fauna in Oman. You will soon see the first dunes and enter the desert. Enjoy the sunset on the dunes and a traditional dinner at the camp. Overnight in Wahiba
Day 05 Wahiba – Ibra – Birkat Al Mauz – Nizwa (292 kms / 3 hrs 50 min appx)
Proceed to experience more of this fascinating country. The busy, weekly Wednesday market in Ibra will be your first stop today. It is a traditional market for women where they sell mainly handmade crafts and incense. Discover the old part of the city before continuing to Nizwa. You will find yourself surrounded by some of the highest mountains in Oman soon and walk along the banana and date trees in Birkat al Mauz or just enjoy the view of the village.
Overnight in Nizwa
Day 06 Nizwa – Bahla – Amouage – Muscat (By Road) (250 km/ 2 hrs 50 min)
Proceed to Nizwa, the old capital of Oman. After that you will walk around the souq of Nizwa and get to know more about its history at the fort. This region has a very long and powerful history of which you will have a glimpse during a photo stop at the UNESCO world heritage site Bahla Fort and during your visit of the unique castle in Jabreen. On your way back to Muscat you will stop at the Amouage factory. They are producing one of the finest perfumes of the world and you will be able to have a tour in the factory and to explore the diversity of the different ingredients and incenses (closed on Friday and Saturday).
Overnight in Muscat,
Day 07 Muscat – Barka – Nahkl – Muscat (194 kms / 3 hrs ) / Depart Muscat
Today’s tour will lead you to the Bathina region. Before you leave the capital you will visit the lively fish market in Seeb, where the local fisher men are selling their catch of the night. Proceed to a camel breeding farm close by Barka where normally people from all over the GCC are looking for a new racing camel. In the early afternoon you reach Nakhl. Visit its beautiful fort which is built on a high mountain. Drive through the old part of the city, passing old mud houses and beautiful gardens and reach to the hot springs Ain Thowarah. Enjoy a walk along the palm trees and the pool area. After that you return to Muscat and reach the airport for your departure. Departure transfer to onward destination.
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| City | Nights | Hotels |
| Muscat | 2 | Centara Muscat Hotel Oman |
| Ras Al Hadd, | 1 | Jebel Shams Resort |
| Wahiba | 1 | Sand Delight Camp |
| Nizwa | 1 | Golden Tulip Nizwa |
| Muscat | 1 | Centara Muscat Hotel Oman |
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Accommodation as per the program.
- Meal Plan – Half Board basis (i.e. breakfast & dinner).
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Entrance fees.
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All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
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All taxes.
- Personal Expenses.
- Camera / Video Camera Fees.
- Medical Aid.
- Tips.
- Travel Insurance.
- Visa (If any).
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.