Best of Oman Tour - 6 days
Group tour / Departs every Sunday
Accommodation in Tourist, Superior or Deluxe Hotels (3-4-5 star)
• Muscat (5)
Category:
cultural tour, scenic land journey
Sunday Day 01 Arrive in Muscat
Arrive at Seeb airport in Muscat,
meet and transfer to our hotel
Overnight : Muscat
Monday Day 02 Half day Muscat City Tour, Fascinating Capital (B)
The tour begins by driving through
the beautiful embassy quarter of Muscat en route to Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
We stop to visit the mosque, a splendor of unique
Islamic architecture*.
We drive to Muttrah, a delightful quarter of
Muscat. Step into the fish
market, stroll along the Corniche to admire the
beautiful merchant houses and experience the shopping in
its busy souk, well known for its silver craft shops,
perfumes, souvenirs and much more to buy. The tour
continues to the Old
Town where we proceed on foot, strolling around
Portuguese forts Jalali and Mirani and Qasr Al Alam, the
Palace of HM Sultan
Qaboos. Our next stop is Bait Al
Zubair Museum with its wealth of information and
exhibits on the country’s culture, tradition and
heritage. Return your hotel; rest of the day is free.
*Mosque
Dress Code: Loose long trousers or long skirts,
long sleeves and a head scarf for ladies. No shorts for
men.
Overnight in
Muscat.
Tuesday Day 03 Full day Rustaq Tour, Voyage into the past (B)
After breakfast we’ll join our tour
for a relaxing day out which starts with a visit to the
fish market and souk in Barka as well as a visit of An
Naman Castle, a fortified house where the Imams used to
overnight during their journey to the interior. From
Barka the drive continues along the famous Batinah
plain, the main agricultural area of
Oman. Then on to Al
Hazm, where we pass by the impressive Fort (currently
under renovation), before stopping for a photo at Rustaq
Fort. The tour passes along picturesque wadis (dry river
beds) and we reach the oasis of Nakhl, with time for a
visit of Nakhl Fort. Before returning to Muscat we visit the natural warm springs of
Thowarah.
Overnight:
Muscat
Wednesday Day 04 Full day Desert and Wadi Tour with 4WD vehicles (B,
Picnic lunch)
Our 4WD vehicles take you through
the fascinating Hajar Mountains and the town of Ibra to
Wadi Bani Khalid, one of Oman’s most beautiful wadis
(dry river bed), famous for its lush green oases, water
pools and deep canyons. The tour proceeds to the Wahiba
desert for an exciting dune drive. Visit a camel camp
and gain an unforgettable experience of the Bedouins way
of life. Picnic lunch en route. On the way back to
Muscat there is a final stop at the
village
of Mudairib
to see its traditional watchtowers. Overnight:
Muscat
Thursday Day 05 Full day Nizwa Tour, Enchanting Forts
(B)
We start with a spectacular drive
through the Hajar mountains via the oases of Fanjah and
Birkat Al Mauz to reach Nizwa and the impressive 17th
century Fort. Then on to the Nizwa Souk famous for its
Bedouin silver jewellery. The drive continues via Tanuf
and Bahla to Jabreen, to visit one of Oman’s most beautiful forts, famous
for its wall and ceiling murals. Return to Muscat.
Overnight in Muscat
Friday Day 06: Muscat – Departure (B)
Transfer to
airport for flight back home. Thank you for visiting
Oman!
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