Day 1: ARRIVAL IN MUSCAT

Arrival at Muscat International Airport (Flight details to be advised). Our representative will welcome you in the arrival hall. Transfer to the hotel in Muscat.

Standard check-in time: 2:00 PM.

1:00 PM: Pick-up from the hotel and transfer to Green Cafe local restaurant for lunch.

After lunch, visit the Royal Opera House, followed by the National Museum.

Dhow cruise (shared) – 2 hours (evening).

Relax on a traditional dhow as you sail along the coast of Muscat, following ancient sea routes. Stop at a natural cove and enjoy a splendid view of the Al Bustan Palace Hotel before returning to the marina.

Included: Transfers from the hotel (Muscat), kahwa (coffee), water, dates, and soft drinks on board.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel of your choice in Muscat (lunch, and dinner included).

Day 2: MUSCAT – SINKHOLE – SUR

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out at 8:30 a.m.

Before leaving for Sur, explore the Mutrah Souq, a lively 200-year-old market selling fabrics, jewelry, and Omani handicrafts.

Continue with a photo stop at Al Alam Palace, the official residence of His Majesty, flanked by the 16th-century Mirani and Jalali forts.

Transfer to Bimah Sinkhole, a spectacular 20-meter-deep natural pool with crystal clear waters.

Continue to Wadi Shab, a picturesque canyon with freshwater pools, date palms, and a waterfall hidden inside a cave. (Photo stop.)

Lunch at Tiwi Sunrise a local restaurant, followed by a visit to the Dhow Factory in Sur, where traditional wooden boats are still built by hand using ancient techniques.

Continue to the hotel and check in at Best Western Sur Hotel.

7:30 PM: Visit to the Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve, one of the main conservation sites, where you can watch the turtles lay their eggs at night.

(High season: June-August; sightings not guaranteed all year round)

Return to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay in Best Western Sur Hotel (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included)

Day3: SUR – WADI BANI KHALID – WAHIBA

Breakfast at the hotel.

After breakfast, departure for Wadi Bani Khalid, an oasis characterized by emerald-colored natural pools, tall palm trees, and spectacular rocky canyons, perfect for a relaxing walk.

Lunch at a local restaurant, then transfer by 4WD vehicles (maximum 4 people per vehicle) for an adventure in the Wahiba Sands desert. This immense expanse of dunes, inhabited by Bedouin nomads, offers unique cultural encounters, breathtaking landscapes, and enchanting starry skies.

Experience a dune drive and admire a spectacular sunset in the desert.

Dinner and overnight stay in Arabian Nights Resort in Wahiba Sands desert. (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.)

Day4: WAHIBA – IBRA – NIZWA - MUSCAT

After breakfast, check out and transfer by 4WD to Bidiya.

Change from 4WD to bus for the journey to Nizwa.

Along the way, visit the Wednesday market in Ibra, known for its lively camel trade and numerous stalls. (The market begins to close around 9:00 a.m., so an early departure is recommended.)

Continue to Birkat Al Mauz, a picturesque village with date plantations and the Falaj irrigation system, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Lunch at a local restaurant, then visit Jabreen Castle, a well-preserved 17th-century fortress famous for its history and impressive architecture.

Stop in Bahla, famous for its pottery production and its fort, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Photo stop from the outside.)

Arrival in Nizwa and check-in at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay in hotel of your choice. (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included).

Day5: DEPARTURE FROM MUSCAT

Breakfast at the hotel.

Standard check-out time: 12:00 PM.  

Transfer to Muscat airport for flight to next destination.

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