In this tour you will get a complete Oman Hiking experience. You will cover most of the places such as Muscat city, major Hiking destinations, Jabel Shams Jabel Akhdar Ancient forts, Grand Canyon, Wahiba Sands (Desert), trekking and swimming.
Calendar Week | Best time to Visit in winters Oct 2019 to April 2020 |
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Best time to visit in Oman winter season from Oct to April. Meals B*= Breakfast (B) 10 L*=Lunch (L) 9 D*=Dinner (D)9
Product Code: |
OST-19 |
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Type: |
Round Trip |
Departs From: |
Muscat Hotel International Airport |
Meeting Point: |
Muscat International Airport |
Duration: |
10 Nts/11 Days |
Availability: |
As Per Request |
Language: |
English |
Special Request For Language Speaking Guide: |
Italian/french/german/spanish/chinese Etc |
Day 1: Arrive in Muscat
Arriving at Muscat International Airport you are met by our representative and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight: Muscat
Day 2: Muscat City Tour (B,L,D)
At 8:00am you will be picked up from the hotel and taken by our guide for a tour of the Grand Mosque. (Women must wear head scarf which covers the hairline and neck and a long sleeve top and trousers which covers the ankles. Men also must dress respectfully wearing long trousers and top). After the mosque our guide will take us to the Sultan’s Palace after which we will walk to Bait al Zubair museum then onto Kalbou Park for a picnic lunch. We then walk along the old walk to Muttrh souq market and back to the hotel around 5:00pm and have dinner our trip leader will give a full briefing about the rest of the trip..
Overnight: Muscat
Day 3: Birkat Al Mawz – Bait Al Safah - Misfat Al Abreyeen - Jebel Shams (B, L, D)
After breakfast, we will drive to the beautiful village of Birkat Al Mawz, there you will see the ancient irrigation system of Oman: the Falaj (registered in the UNESCO world heritage) and go for a walk through lavish oasis and plantations.
Lunach at Bait Al Safah. Later, we will continue our driving to the ancient village of Misfat Al Abreyeen where narrow ancient houses stones pathways lead to the valley known as Wadi Nakher. Then we will continue driving to the Jebel Shams Mountain (the highest point in the Arabian Gulf 3005 m).
Overnight: Jebel Shams camp
Day 4: Jebel Shams [Balcony walk 4 hours] (B,L,D)
This morning after breakfast we will set off on the 4 hour ‘Balcony walk’ which leads us on an old donkey path around the rim of Oman’s Grand Canyon and to the abandoned village Sap Bani Khamis. The return journey back to the cars is along the same path and offers more stunning views over the canyon and the villages below. After lunch we will drive down the mountain and drive up to jebal Akhdar and camp at 2000mtrs arrive to camp at 17:00.
Overnight: Jebel Akhdar camp
Day 5: Jebel Akhdar [3 hours Trek ] (B,L,D)
Today sees us rising early and after a hearty breakfast we break camp and start our 3 hour trek across Oman’s beautiful ‘green mountain’ Jabal Akhdar.
The walk starts from the camp on the top of the mountain to the abandon village, where we will take lunch under the shade. After lunch we will drive to do walk through the terracing and farms on the side of the mountain, these fields are where the roses grow to make rose water , than drive to Old Capital Nizwa where will stay in hotel.
Overnight: Nizwa
Day 6: Nizwa fort & Souq- Wahib Sands (B,L,D)
This morning we will visit Nizwa fort and souq (very Nice traditional market) and then drive toward the desert Wahib Sands where Bedouin family have Omani coffee and dates and Camp under the desert stars Dinner will be with Bedouin Family .
Overnight: Wahiba Sands Desert
Day 7: Wahiba Sands with Bedouin guide (B,L,D)
After early morning breakfast will got Camel Ride and start Two Days discover the desert crossing big Sand Dunes and beautiful Color of the sands.
Overnight: Wahiba Sands Desert
Day 8: Wahiba Sands with Bedouin guide (B,L,D)
After breakfast continue crossing Desert and enjoy the sleep under the stars.
Overnight: Wahib Sands Camp
Day 9: Wadi Bani Khalid - Fins Beach Camp (B,L,D)
After breakfast will drive to Wadi Bani Khalid enjoy swim in Pools and have picnic Lunch or Restaurant than Visit Sur the yard Dhow factory. Than drive to Fins Beach for Camp.
Overnight: Fins Beach
Day 10:Wadi Shab (B,L,D)
Relax and enjoy the beach have breakfast than drive to Wadi Shab walk 45 minutes and swimming into cave and relax. Walk back to car have lunch, than drive to Muscat hotel.
Overnight: Muscat
Day 11: Departure (B)
After breakfast we will accompany you to Muscat International Airport for the departure.
What’s included
Per person cost on the bases of 4 pax as minimum
All tours are guided & on private basis.
• Booking can be made on first cum first services basis.
• If any supplement will be applicable by hotel for special occasion then the same will be informed and applied. Especially for Christmas and New Year period.
• If quoted hotel for the tour will not be confirmed alternative hotel will be used and either supplement or reduction will apply.
• Maximum 04 PAX can be accommodated in a 4 WD
$1912/ Person