About the trip
Hotel (6 nts), desert camp (1 nt). with Breakfast Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group. Muscat city tour. Bimmah Sinkhole and Sur dhow shipyard visit. Ras al-Jinz turtle sanctuary night walk (seasonal). Wahiba Sands desert camp. Nizwá cattle market. Mud houses of Misfat al Abyreen walk.Hotel (6 nts), desert camp (1 nt). with BreakfastHotel (6 nts), desert camp (1 nt). with Breakfast and DinnerHotel (6 nts), desert camp (1 nt). with BreakfastHotel (6 nts), desert camp (1 nt). with Breakfast
Highlights
- Time to explore the city highlights of Muscat, visit a turtle sanctuary, watch the sunset from a desert camp, Visit the cattle market in Nizwá, Marvel in the canyon views of Jebel Shams
Meals
Accommodation
Included in the price
Muscat
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group. Muscat city tour. Bimmah Sinkhole and Sur dhow shipyard visit. Ras al-Jinz turtle sanctuary night walk (seasonal). Wahiba Sands desert camp. Nizwá cattle market. Mud houses of Misfat al Abyreen walk.
Muscat
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group. Muscat city tour. Bimmah Sinkhole and Sur dhow shipyard visit. Ras al-Jinz turtle sanctuary night walk (seasonal). Wahiba Sands desert camp. Nizwá cattle market. Mud houses of Misfat al Abyreen walk.
Day-wise Itinerary
ExpandDay 1: Muscat
Arrive at any time.
Day 2: Muscat
Modesty is mandatory for everyone when visiting the Grand Mosque. Men must wear long pants and shirts must cover shoulders (if you have tattoos, they must be fully covered by your clothing). Women must be fully covered including heads, full arms and full legs. We recommend not wearing jewelry unless it is fully covered by your clothing. Proper Omani outfits for men and women can be rented should you wish, and our CEO will be happy to answer any questions or assist in preparing the correct outfits to visit the mosque.
Day 3: Muscat/ras Al-jinz
Leave Muscat behind and drive along the coast towards the picturesque Bimmah Sinkhole. Continue to Sur, renowned in the past for its dhow shipyards, before reaching Ras al-Jinz on the coast. After an early dinner, visit the turtle sanctuary, where green turtles come from thousands of kilometres away to lay eggs at night.
Day 4: Ras Al-jinz/wahiba Sands
At Wahabi Sands we will stay at a desert lodge with restaurant and cafe. We will overnight in comfortable tents with beds and private bathrooms, there is no A/C in the tents.
Day 5: Wahiba Sands/nizwá
Leaving the desert behind, we head towards Ibra and visit the impressive Jabrin castle. Continue towards Nizwá, stopping at the historic fortress of Bahla along the way.
Day 6: Nizwá
Wake early to take part in the Nizwá cattle market. Watch locals buy and trade the best livestock, from goats to cattle directly from the herders. Continue to the town of Al Hamra and visit the renowned stone houses of Misfat Al Abriyeen and learn about the Falaj network, Oman's ancient water supply system. Return to Nizwa via Jebel Shams and take in view of Wadi Nakhr known as the Grand Canyon of Oman.
Day 7: Nizwá/muscat
Drive through Wadi Bani Awf and take in the beauty of the steep mountain cliffs before reaching the end point ("Snake Point") of the gorge. Continue to Muscat for the evening.
Day 8: Muscat
Depart at any time.
