Best 10 Days in Oman

Short overview:
Airport/Muscat/ Birkat Al Mouz /Jebal Alkhdar Mountain/ Wadi Bani Habib/ Al Hota Cave Misfat Al Abriyeen /Jebal Shams Grand Canyon /Bahla Fort /Jabreen Castle /Nizwa /Wadi bani Khalid /Wahiba Sand Desert/ Sur City/ Ras Al Hadd Turtle Beach/ Wadi      Shap and Sinkhole/ Al Dimaniyat Island/ Muscat/Airport

Day 1
Upon arrival, a transport will be waiting to take you to your hotel. Welcome to the Capital of Oman. Enjoy dinner on your own at your hotel or outside.
Stay at Royal Tulip Muscat or similar.

Day 2
You will begin your journey to the west of Oman exactly Ad Dakhiliyah region. Visit an ancient (2000 year) old water canal (which is used until today for irrigation) and the old village of Birkat Al Mouz. You will countinue to Al Jabal Alkhadar Mountain (around 2,300m). Enjoy the spectacular view of agricultural terraces and the old village which located on the mountain. Visit Wadi Bani Habib ancient village.

Stay at DusitD2 Naseem Resort, Jabal Akhdar. Dinner will be offered for you in Iranian restaurant.

Day 3
After the breakfast you will go down of the mountain and direct to Al Hota Cave which is one of the beautiful cave in Oman. Then, you will visit Misfat Al Abriyeen which is one of the magnificent mountain old village located in Al Hamra. You will enjoy walking between old houses which use until now for local people. You can see also a beautiful water canal (Falaj) which used for irrigation by the gravity force. Enjoy some refreshments inside one of these old houses. Then, continue driving to Jabal Shams Mountain or Grand Canyon. You will reach a spectacular view in the top where you can make mazing pictures.

Stay at Sama Heighst Resort Jabal Shams. Dinner will be served for you.

Day 4
After the breakfast you will visit Bahla Fort which was built in different period from the history. There are three part inside the fort which are AlQasaba, Bait Al Hadith and Bait Al Jabal. You walk later to reach the souq of Bahla. Then, you will drive to Jabreen Castle. This castle was built by Imam Belarab Al Yourabi in 1670 with 55 rooms and many floors that reach to 43 metres.
Next, you will reach Nizwa (the former capital of Oman), characterized by its unique architecture, busy market, old defensive fort and castle. Enjoy shopping different for local food, especially dates. Then you will walk to Nizwa Fort which was built by Imam Sultan bin Saif Yarubi and the castle.

Stay at Intercity hotel Nizwa. Dinner will be in a local Omani restaurant.

Day 5
After the breakfast you will drive to Wadi bani Khalid. Enjoy the swimming and little hiking inside the wadi to reach some beautiful points behind the mountain. Then you will be taken to the golden desert famous by the name of Wahiba Sand according to the tribe native of this area. Also you will experience the sunset in the desert.
Stay at Sama Alwasil Desert Camp, The dinner will be served for you.

Day 6
after the breakfast you will visit Sur City which is famous of historic boat-building in Arabia. You will visit the Dhaw wooden ship factory where artisans use centuries old techniques to build traditional Arabian ship. You will get a chance to go with local boat for some minutes (if you like). In the way you will get photo stop for Sur City. Next, you will continue to Ras Al Hadd turtle area. After the dinner, you will be taken to Ras al Jinz Turtle Reserve and witness the nesting of majestic Green Turtles, a truly unique opportunity (hope you are lucky).

Stay at Sama Ras Al Jinz,The Dinner will be served for you.

Day 7
The tour starts the breakfast exploring the beauty of the eastern coastal region of Oman. At Wadi Shap, you will cross the river by boat and then continue on foot walking between beautiful farms behind the mountains enjoying the spectacular view. Then you will reach a point where you start swimming to reach the waterfall cave by going between narrow rocks. After the wadi you can go for lunch at a local Omani restaurant. Next, you will continue on to the beach. You may even get the chance to see some wild Arabian deer. Then, you will visit Bimmah sink hole (Hawyat Najm) which is a hole 20 m deep. Afterwards you will go back to Muscat where the tour ends.

Stay at Royal Tulip Muscat or similar.

Day 8
The tour start at 8:30am after the breakfast going towards the biggest mosque in Oman (capacity 20,000 people) which was open in 2001. The mosque is a unique companation of islamic design around the world and from Omani architecture. Then you will be driven to the Royal Opera House which was open in 2011. Enjoy the tour inside the opera house. After that you will have photo stop in Al-Qurm Beach. Then you will visit Muttrah souq which is a traditional Arab market housed under modern timber roofing. Frankincense is important items in the souq which is locally from the south of Oman called Luban. Further, you will have a photo stop in top of old Muscat City, Alam palace and two Old Portuguese Fort (built in 1580s). Next, visit Oman National Museum which give you a clear idea about Oman history. In the way back, you will see a beautiful government building council of Oman (Council of State and Parliament).

Stay at Royal Tulip Muscat or similar.

Day 9
You will pick up from hotel at 7:45am towards the marina. Experience one of Oman’s best snorkeling site Al Dimaniyat Island. Enjoy snorkeling in clear water with beautiful marine life, seagrass fields, reefs, sea turtles, eels and dolphins. Take some rest with refreshments and some pictures.
Stay at Royal Tulip Muscat or similar. Dinner in Rozna Restaurant will be offered for you.

Day 10
You will have a transfer to the airport for departure and say goodbye to beautiful Oman.

Including:

1. All accommodations for all night
2. Omani professional guide all the days
3. 4×4 car and gas
4. All breakfast and 6 dinners
5. All entrance fees (Wadi shab boat, Turtles watching, Dhaw factory, Nizwa Fort, Al Hota Cave, Bahla Fort, Jabreen Castle, Dune bashing 4x4car, Royal Opera tour,)
6. All taxes, parking fees
7. Water during the trip
8. Airport pick up and drop off
9. Emergency equipment
10. Tea and Omani traditional bread

Excluding:

1. Lunch

Notes to take:

1. Sun block
2. Walking shoes, water shoes
3. Sunglasses
4. Cap
5. Scarf for the mosque
6. Underwater camera

Important note:

One 4×4 car can fit form 2-4 pax.
If you book from 3-4 pax will add directly one more room for your accomodation.

Number of pax start after 5 years old and if you just need an extra bed, you should notes us so it may have extra charge which we can make it later in the beginning of the trip.

The price of accommodation will be in 4 star-classic midrange level and standard room, if you like to higher your accommodation to luxury level just let us know directly throw our contact.

Dear guest please to dress appropriately in all visiting places. Scarf for women is important for Sultan Qaboos Mosque and short not allowed.

Note that your pick-up time depend on your location and our team will confirm you for the best time to begin the tour.