Oman Essential for 5 Days
Day One
Arrival into Muscat. Meet and transfer to The Wave Intnl Hotel
Day Two: Muscat – Jebel Akhdar - Nizwa
Breakfast.
0800 hrs Visit the Nizwa Round tower Fort & the Nizwa Souk. Drive to the pretty village of Birkat Al Mauz. Enjoy a walk through the lush green date plantations. We proceed to Wadi Al Madeen From here a 36 km stretch of winding road takes one to Jebel Al Akhdar (2000 mts above sea level) the green jewel of the Al Hajjar mountain ranges, a truly unique spot in the Arabian Peninsula. Enjoy the cool climate up in the mountains.Al Jebel Al Akhdar is famed for its fruit orchards typically laid out terrace style along the slopes of mountains, which are endowed with natural springs and aflaj. The villages of Saiq, Wadi Bani Habib (the village of the old houses) & Al Ain dot the landscape. Overnight stay at Golden Tulip Nizwa Hotel
Day Three : Nizwa – Wahiba Sands
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed this morning to the Wahiba Sands. The Wahiba sands is home to the traditional Bedouin tribe who are known for their hospitality and knowledge of the Sands. The everchanging patterns of the dunes are a photographers delight.
In stark contrast to this is Wadi Bani Khalid. It comprises of small pretty villages embedded in the mountains. The Wadi has clear deep blue water.
Dinner & Overnight stay in tents at the 1000 nts camp in the desert.
Day Four : Wahiba Sands - Muscat
Breakfast.
Experience the thrills of dune driving before departing for Sur. visit to the Sur Dhow Factory. Our next stop is The ruins of Bibi Miriam’s Tomb (photo stop) can be seen at the village of Qalhat. Visit Wadi Tiwi for a swim. Our next stop is the Bimah Sinkhole, a spectacular limestone crater with blue green water at the bottom. On clear sunny days while driving along the coast one might chance to see sharks in the deep blue water or fleet footed Gazelle sprint across the landscape. Return to Muscat by 1700 hrs approximately.
Overnight stay at The Wave Intnl Hotel
Day Five: Departure
Breakfast.
Departure transfer to Muscat International Airport for your flight back home
Day One
Arrival into Muscat. Meet and transfer to The Wave Intnl Hotel
Day Two: Muscat – Jebel Akhdar - Nizwa
Breakfast.
0800 hrs Visit the Nizwa Round tower Fort & the Nizwa Souk. Drive to the pretty village of Birkat Al Mauz. Enjoy a walk through the lush green date plantations. We proceed to Wadi Al Madeen From here a 36 km stretch of winding road takes one to Jebel Al Akhdar (2000 mts above sea level) the green jewel of the Al Hajjar mountain ranges, a truly unique spot in the Arabian Peninsula. Enjoy the cool climate up in the mountains.Al Jebel Al Akhdar is famed for its fruit orchards typically laid out terrace style along the slopes of mountains, which are endowed with natural springs and aflaj. The villages of Saiq, Wadi Bani Habib (the village of the old houses) & Al Ain dot the landscape. Overnight stay at Golden Tulip Nizwa Hotel
Day Three : Nizwa – Wahiba Sands
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed this morning to the Wahiba Sands. The Wahiba sands is home to the traditional Bedouin tribe who are known for their hospitality and knowledge of the Sands. The everchanging patterns of the dunes are a photographers delight.
In stark contrast to this is Wadi Bani Khalid. It comprises of small pretty villages embedded in the mountains. The Wadi has clear deep blue water.
Dinner & Overnight stay in tents at the 1000 nts camp in the desert.
Day Four : Wahiba Sands - Muscat
Breakfast.
Experience the thrills of dune driving before departing for Sur. visit to the Sur Dhow Factory. Our next stop is The ruins of Bibi Miriam’s Tomb (photo stop) can be seen at the village of Qalhat. Visit Wadi Tiwi for a swim. Our next stop is the Bimah Sinkhole, a spectacular limestone crater with blue green water at the bottom. On clear sunny days while driving along the coast one might chance to see sharks in the deep blue water or fleet footed Gazelle sprint across the landscape. Return to Muscat by 1700 hrs approximately.
Overnight stay at The Wave Intnl Hotel
Day Five: Departure
Breakfast.
Departure transfer to Muscat International Airport for your flight back home