Sultanate Of Oman Tour

Arrive at Muscat Airport. After Immigration clearance and baggage collection proceed to the arrival hall to meet the chauffeur / Guide and proceed to the Hotel.

0830 Hrs Pickup from the hotel and proceed to visit the Grand Mosque(not possible on Friday & other public holidays), highlight of the Muscat city. Completed in 2001, Grand Mosque is a beautiful building which looks modern but shows that modern craftsmen have retained the skills necessary to create this wonderful traditional environment. It is impossible not to take more and more pictures. The handmade carpets, the handeliers, the ceiling of the great dome in the main prayer room are absolute must sees. Kindly note, ladies to be fully covered and to carry a head scarf and men should wear trousers.Our tour of the Grand Mosque (except Friday) & Bait Al Zubair Museum (except Friday) is a brief introduction that traces Oman history and development.Drive along the waterfront Corniche visiting the Fish Market & the colourful MuttrahSouq.

0800 Hrs Proceed to Nizwa and visit the NizwaSouq famed for its Antiques and silver jewellery. Our next visit will be to Nizwa Round Tower Fort before proceeding ahead. Our next stop takes us to Wadi Nakher located in the depth of our deepest canyon. Visit Misfah a pretty mountain village with stone dwellings still in existence. While heading for Jebel Shams stop at the terrace farming village of Wadi Ghul. In the Jebel Akhdar range Jebel Shams the highest peak offers a spectacular view. (It is advisable to wear light comfortable clothing and walking shoes).

0800 Hrs - We proceed to visit Wadi Bani Khalid. It comprises of small pretty villages embedded in the mountains The Wadi has clear deep blue water. It is advisable to wear light comfortable clothing and walking shoes. The Wahiba Sands, a vast mass of undulating red and white sea of sand and dunes rising up to 200 meters are also host to a variety of flora and fauna. The ever-changing patterns of the dunes are a photographers delight. Experience a roller coaster like feeling as our experienced drivers drive you over the dunes. The Wahiba Sands is also home to the traditional Bedouin tribe who are known for their hospitality and their knowledge of the sands. We will stop by a Bedouin family in their traditional and simple habitat. Return to Muscat at approximately 1700hrs.

0800 Hrs - Proceed to Muscat enroute stopping at Sur to visit The Dhow factory & fish jetty. Drive via scenic and rugged coastal route to Muscat. Stop at Fins beach. Our next stop is the Bimah Sinkhole, a spectacular limestone crater with blue green water at the bottom. On clear sunny days while driving along the coast one might chance to see sharks in the deep blue water or fleet footed Gazelle sprint across the landscape. Proceed to Wadi Arbayeen which has refreshing deep pools of water set among the date palms

Return home with sweet memories .