Taste of Oman | 3 Nights – 4 Days

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by your guide and begin your day of tours.

First, we start with Nizwa city, the former capital of Oman, which is a great fort surrounded by beautiful walls. Its construction embraces both traditional and modern architectural lines. Visit the Souk, or market, which has remained active for hundreds of years and home to many local industries.

Next, we will a photo stop at the UNESCO site of Bahla Fort. This fort was built in the third millennium BC and still remains in good condition thanks to preservation efforts.

Our next destination is Jabreen Castle, a large rectangular building consisting of five floors and containing 55 rooms. This castle stands out for its incredible decorations and inscriptions with beautifully carved doors and frescoes that adorn its rooms.

Finally, we will have a photo stop at Birkat Al Maouz, one of the most famous ruined villages of Oman. Featuring a large banana plantation and picturesque surrounding, the site is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Afterwards, you will be transferred to your hotel in Jabal Akhdar

After breakfast, we will begin exploring Jabal Akhdar ‘The Green Mountain’.

We will visit the Saiq Plateau at 2,000 meters above sea level. Jabal Akhdar is famous for its labyrinth of wadis and terraced orchards, where pomegranates, apricots, and roses grow in abundance.

After touring the mountain, you will be returned to your hotel.

After breakfast, we will start our tours today with Al Hamra.

Al Hamra is one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the country and home to the living museum of Bait Al Safah. Walk among the old abandoned buildings and the old mud houses. Visit the museum to discover Omani traditions with local men and women showcasing ancient practices.

Next, we have a photo stop at Misfat Al Abreen, a village that boasts wonderful agricultural terraces, beautiful alleys, and old houses built on massive rocks. Here you will also see the traditional Omani irrigation canals (Falaj system) where water is channelled from underground sources to support agriculture and domestic use.

Afterwards we visit Al Manzifat, a ruined village. The narrow alleys enhance the traditional architecture of the village where it was necessary to protect oneself from tribal raids and wars during the Middle Ages.

Finally, we arrive to the beginning of the Wahiba Desert. The dunes reach 200 km in length and 100 km in width to the Arabian Sea and have been the land of the Bedouins for 7,000 years. Possibility to venture into the high dunes and watch an unforgettable sunset in the desert, and then safely reach the camp.

Please enjoy dinner at the camp and overnight stay.

After breakfast in the camp, begins our final day of tours.

First, we begin with visiting the enchanting Wadi Bani Khalid, a village featuring endless date plantations and water pools that are cool, deep, and absolutely breath-taking. We will have free time for you to try diving and swimming in the crystal-clear waters.

Afterwards, we visit Sur, a placid seacoast town with striking traditional dwellings. It is known for being a pleasant getaway and one of the most important towns in the Eastern region. A trip through Sur’s labyrinth of streets reveals many fine old houses with carved doors and arabesque windows. From the corniche, the dhows in the harbour can be seen against the scenic backdrop of the Gulf of Oman.

Our last stop is Wadi Tiwi, a centuries-old hotspot for world explorers. Ibn Battuta famously described the streams of Wadi Tiwi, which still course through the valley today as carefully controlled Aflaj (the plural for Oman’s Falaj water system). Several small villages are overlooked by the valley’s cliffs; their inhabitants have carefully managed the water to create small farms with date palms, papaya, banana and more.

To end our journey, we will return to Muscat around 17:00 Hrs and drop you off at your hotel in Muscat or at the Muscat Airport for your departure.