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Explore Oman - Self Drive Tour

9 days
Start and end in Muscat
3.7
3 traveler reviews
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Italian, French, Spanish
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Muscat

    Start point
    Muscat, Oman (Arrival Terminal, Muscat airport)
  2. Day 2

    Muscat

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant with egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
    • Visit Bait Al Baranda Museum
    • Visit Old Muscat
    • Visit Al Alam Palace
    • Visit Bait Al Zubair Museum
    • Explore Muttrah souk
    Landmarks
    Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
    Bait Al Baranda Museum
    Old Muscat
    Jalali Fort
    Mirani Fort
    Al Alam Palace
    Bait Al Zubair Museum
    Muttrah Souk
  3. Day 3

    Muscat to Ras Al Jinz

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant with egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sur old town and shipyards
    • Photo stop at Quriyat
    • Visit Qalhat
    • Visit the Sinkhole
    Landmarks
    Sur
    Quriyat
    Qalhat
    Sinkhole
  4. Day 4

    Ras Al Jinz

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant with egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sur old town and shipyards
    • Visit Bilad Castle
    • Visit Jaalan Bani bu Hassan Castle
    • Explore Ras Al Hadd region

    Optional Activities

    • Visit turtle reserve and watch turtles laying eggs at night
    Landmarks
    Sur
    Bilad Castle
    Jaalan Bani bu Hassan Castle
    Ras Al Hadd
  5. Day 5

    Ras Al Jinz to Wahiba Sands

    Meals
    Breakfast (Authentic Arabic village breakfast at desert camp - Foul medames and Arabic bread), Lunch (Picnic lunch in the Wadi), Dinner (Arabic BBQ dinner at desert camp - Lamb ouzi, kibbeh, luquimat, camel meat stew and more)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise and beach swim
    • Visit Wadi Bani Khalid
    • Explore Wadi Bani Khalid on foot
    • Transfer to Wahiba Sands desert camp
    Landmarks
    Wadi Bani Khalid
    Wahiba Sands
  6. Day 6

    Wahiba Sands to Nizwa

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant with egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Al Hamra palm groves
    • Visit Sheikh Bait Al Safa museum
    • Stop in Misfah village
    • Explore Nizwa souk
    Landmarks
    Al Hamra
    Bait Al Safa
    Misfah
    Nizwa Souk
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  7. Day 7

    Nizwa

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant with egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Nizwa Round Fort
    • Explore Nizwa souk
    • Visit Bahla pottery area
    • Visit Jabreen Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Attend cattle auction in Nizwa (operates Fridays)
    Landmarks
    Nizwa Round Fort
    Nizwa Souk
    Bahla
    Jabreen Castle
  8. Day 8

    Nizwa to Muscat

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant with egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jebel Shams
    • View Wadi Ghul from plateau
    • View abandoned village at Jebel Shams
    Landmarks
    Jebel Shams
    Wadi Ghul
  9. Day 9

    Muscat

    End point
    Muscat, Oman (Departure Terminal, Muscat airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant with egg live station, cheese, salads, cold cuts, cereals, granolas, yogurts, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, Arabic cold mezzeh, fresh pastries, and hot food items)

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Rating
4.4(126 reviews)
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
Cancellation policy

Traveler Reviews

3.7
Overall rating based on 3 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    5.0
  • Transport
    4.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.5
  • Food
    4.5
  • 4.4

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  • R
    December 15th, 2022
    The Tour itself was marvellous! All the highlights of Oman are covered and we enjoyed it thoroughly. Hotels are clean...
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    Traveled in December 2022
    Reply from: DMC Arabia Tourism
    Hi Robert , We’re so happy to hear you had a great experience with us.We will use the feedback to make us better. With kindest Regards, Grayline Support Team
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  • E
    June 3rd, 2022
    The information provided by Tourradar, are outdated, incomplete and misleading. When reaching the town of Sur the...
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    Traveled in May 2022
    Reply from: DMC Arabia Tourism
    Dear Enrico, Thank you for posting a review. We always aim to deliver a great experience, and we are gutted when we don’t meet expectations. Thanks for taking the time to bring this to our attention. We will use the feedback to make us better and to ensure this doesn’t happen again. With kindest Regards, Grayline Support Team
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  • Z
    May 30th, 2022
    Booked the Self-Drive Explore Oman package and we just love it. Having the freedom to make my own decisions was...
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    Traveled in May 2022
    Reply from: DMC Arabia Tourism
    Hi Zhang, Thank you for your feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your trip and we hope to see you on another tour again soon! :), Thanks for sharing your review with us and the travel community. With regards, GrayLine UAE & Oman
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Tour ID: 116412

  • Currency
    ر.ع.
    Rial Omani
    Oman
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type G
    Oman
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Oman. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Oman. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Oman. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Oman. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Oman. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 1st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 1st, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with DMC Arabia Tourism. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and DMC Arabia Tourism will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "DMC Arabia Tourism" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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