4Days Highlights of Oman
Price from: $2599 per person on Twin sharing basis
Relish a taste of the Spectacular mountains, windblown deserts, rich heritage and pristine coastline of this ancient country.
Muscat – Al Hamra– Nizwa – Wahiba – Wadi Bani Khaled – Sur – Wadi Al Arbayeen – Muscat
Day 01: Muscat – Al Hamra (L/D)
After breakfast, meet your guide at the lobby of the hotel for a half day Muscat City Tour. Visit Grand Mosque, one of the largest Mosques in the world and at one time, it can accommodate 20,000 worshippers. Grand Mosque has beautiful art work, chandeliers and one piece carpet covering entire prayer hall. (Conservative dress, covered from head to toe. Ladies have to cover their head with a scarf. Grand Mosque is open for the tourists from Saturday to Thursday from 08:00 hrs to 11:00 hrs). After the tour of Grand Mosque, embark your vehicle and leave for Bait Zubair Museum passing by the Diplomatic area. Bait Zubair Museum was initially founded as a house by a rich merchant, who had a hobby of collecting antiques and doing photography. Later, he converted his house to a Museum in 1998 showcasing the culture and artefacts of Oman.
After the visit of Museum, continue your drive to official palace of His Majesty, Sultan Qaboos. Al Alam Palace is flanked by two Portuguese fort Jalali and Mirani. Jalali Fort has been completely refurbished and now used as a Museum for guests of State and Royal Family. This will be an outside photo stop only as visit to Palace and Fort is not possible due to security reasons.
After lunch in Muscat depart for The View. Upon arrival in Al Hamra enjoy a visit to a local village, see an ancient Falaj System and a local date farm. Dinner and overnight at The View hotel.
Day 02: Al Hamra – Nizwa – Wahiba (B/L/D)
After breakfast gather at the lobby level and meet your guide and driver to embark your four wheel and leave for the visit of Nizwa. The Oasis city of Nizwa was once the capital of Julanda Dynasty in the 6th and 7th Century AD. Today it remains as the most popular tourist attractions with its historical buildings and imposing fort. Visit to Nizwa Souq. Every Friday, there is cattle market at the souq wherein cattle sellers auction their cattle to locals. The souq is also famous for silver work especially hand crafted Omani Khanjar.
After the visit of Souq, walk towards the Nizwa Fort. Visit the Nizwa fort with its enormous round tower built in the 17th century by Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Ya’ aruba to defend the route to the interior. The fort dominates the entire area, with the town having grown around the edifice. Access to the top is only by means of a narrow twisting staircase barred by heavy wooden doors, studded with metal. From the top of the tower one can get a bird’s eye view of the Nizwa city. After the tour of Nizwa Fort and Souq embarks your four wheel and continue your drive to Wahiba via Birkat Al Mauz, a place where locals grow date palm trees. Walk through the old village and farms of date palm trees.. Lunch at Local Restaurant
The ‘Wahiba Sands’ often described as a perfect example of Sand Sea consists of large ranges of dunes running from North to South, some attaining a height of about 100 mts and orange in colour. Our experienced drivers will take you through the undulating sand dunes. Arrive at Wahiba and check in at 1000 Nights Camp. Dinner and overnight at Camp.
Day 03: Wahiba – Wadi Bani Khaled -Sur (B/L/D)
After breakfast at the camp site, check out and meet your guide and driver and exit from desert with enroute stop at a Bedouin House. Visit Bedouin house and know more about their life in desert along with Omani Coffee and dates. Exit from Desert and drive towards Wadi Bani Khaled.
Wadi Bani Khaled is a complete contrast to Wahiba as it is a natural oasis in desert. This Wadi has lots of plants and trees with greenery all around. Enjoy a walk in Wadi or swim in natural green water oasis (no towels provided). Enjoy lunch at Local Restaurant, embark your four wheel and drive towards Sur. Check-in to Ras Al Jinz Hotel (Turtle Reserve). Dinner at the Hotel.
Late evening we proceed to see the green back turtles coming to the beach (not every visit is guaranteed that we would see the turtles coming ashore). After spending some time here you will be back to the hotel. Overnight at Turtle Reserve
Day 04: Ras Al Had – Sur – Wadi Al Arbayeen – Muscat (B/L)
After breakfast embark your four wheel and leave for the dhow city of Oman, Sur. Arrive Sur and conduct an orientation drive of Sur city, passing by the local souq and Dhow Building yard. On the way collect the packed picnic lunch from Sur Plaza Hotel and later continue your drive Wadi Al Arbayeen. Stop for a look at Bimah Sink Hole – a spectacular limestone crater with blue green water at the bottom. After spending some time here, continue your drive to Wadi Al Arbayeen, ‘Wadi’ in Arabic means dead river bed. This is one of the most interesting wadi in the region and most of the time, this wadi has water making it a perfect place for swimming.
After enjoying, off road drive, exit from wadi and drive towards Quriyat. Quriyat Village is a very large fishing village between the lagoon and the sea. The fisherman goes every morning in sea to catch fishes and then they sell in the market (located at the beach). The port of Quiriyat is still guarded by a watchtower we will have a short photo stop at this village and later continue our drive. After this stop, drive towards the Muscat. Arrive Muscat in the evening and check in at the Hotel you have booked.
Includes: Accommodation based on twin share, meals as per itinerary, transfers in air conditioned 4WD vehicle (max 4 persons), English speaking guide, entry fees and 1 mineral water per day per person