6Days Classic Round Trip
Price from: $ 3623 per peron on twin sharing basis.
Muscat - Mussanah - Nizwa - Muscat
Day - 01 - Muscat
Arrival into Muscat Airport, meet and transfer to the Hotel in Muscat for your overnight stay.
Day - 02 - Muscat (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Am at leisure.
1500 hrs: Drive through the elegant residential Shatti Al Qurum Area. Continue for a photostop of the magnificent Al Alam Palace, residence of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos flanked by the 16th century Portuguese forts, Mirani & Jalali. Visit the Bait Al Baranda a new interactive museum
Also stop at the colorful Muttrah Souq.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Muscat
Day - 03 - Muscat - Mussanah (B/D)
0830 hrs: Our tour of the Grand Mosque. (Ladies fully covered with scarf and shorts not allowed for men). Proceed to the Seeb Fish Souq located by the seaside. Later drive through the date palms and stop at the Nakhl springs and enjoy a walk through the village with its date palms and Falaj system.. At the springs one can observe the local folk. Visit the Nakhl fort perched on a rocky outcrop.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Mussanah
Day - 04 - Mussanah - Nizwa ( B)
0830 hrs: Depart in the direction of Nizwa visiting enroute the Amouage Perfumery. Now, in its 26th year, the House of Amouage creates some of the most expensive perfumes in the world for both men and women.
1000 hrs Depart for Nizwa visiting Birkat Al Mauz village via Fanja.
Check-in at Hotel in Nizwa
1500 hrs: Depart for the famous Round Tower Fort, built in the 17th century. Explore the village and the neighbouring Souq, popular for its intricately hand-carved" khanjars" (daggers) & ornamental silver jewellery.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Nizwa.
Day - 05 - Nizwa - Muscat (B)
0800 hrs: Enroute to Jabrin , have a photo stop at the Bahla Fort which has been declared as a World Heritage site. Jabrin, the finest of Oman's castles built in the late 17th century, became a seat of Omani learning. The castle displays the highest achievement in Omani ceiling painting & beautifully executed woodcarvings. Proceed to the charming Al Hamra village positioned on the slopes of the mountains. Visit the Bait Safah museum. Visit the ruins of a village at Tanuf before returning to Muscat
1400 hrs: Drive from Nizwa to Muscat.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Muscat
Day - 06 - Muscat (B)
0800 hrs: Depart by 4WD vehicles to the Wahiba Sands, a vast mass of undulating red and white sea of sand and dunes rising up to 200 metres are also host to a variety of flora and fauna. The ever-changing patterns of the dunes are a photographers delight. Visit a Bedouin house in this wilderness. 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. Enjoy a picnic lunch here. (It is advisable to wear light comfortable clothing and walking shoes).
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Muscat
Day - 07 - Departure Muscat
Breakfast.
1200 hrs: Checkout of Crowne Plaza Muscat/ Ramee Guest.
Transfer to the Muscat International Airport for your flight back home.
Private program - can start any day of the week and can be modified or operated in reverse
Included: Accommodation in 4* Hotels, meals as shown above, transfers & sightseeing using air-conditioned private car, local English speaking guides, entrance fees at monuments, current taxes, 24-hours local contact number for emergencies.
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Prices quoted are valid till 20 September 2023. Cost above is indicative, based on Low Season in NZ Dollars and subject to change due to fluctuation in exchange rates. Please read T&C before booking. Call 09 410 5060 or 0508 EXOTIC (0508 396 842) or email info@exoticholidays.co.nz for more information.