Itinerary
- Day 1
Muscat
You'll land at Muscat International Airport and jump into a half-day city tour of the capital. On the itinerary are the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al Alam Palace, and the Portuguese forts. Then it's time to walk through Bait Al Zubair Museum and wander around Muttrah Souq with its bustling stalls and local shops. Around midday, you'll head to Sidab Village for a cooking experience with local Omani women, learning to prepare traditional dishes. After that, transfer to your hotel and the rest of the day and evening are yours to relax and settle in.
- Meals
- Lunch (Meal of your own creation during cooking experience with local Omani women in Sidab Village), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
- Photo stop at Al Alam Palace
- View of Mirani and Jalali forts
- Exploration of Bait Al Zubair Museum
- Visit to Muttrah Souq
- Cooking experience with local Omani women in Sidab Village
Landmarks Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Al Alam Palace Mirani Fort Jalali Fort Bait Al Zubair Museum Muttrah Souq Sidab Village - Day 2
Muscat to Jebel Akhdar
After breakfast you'll head inland from Muscat toward Nizwa, where the Friday livestock market is in full swing with local farmers buying and selling goats, cattle, and sheep. The Nizwa Souq is worth spending time in to check out traditional khanjars, silver jewelry, pottery, and spices. Then you'll walk through the 17th-century Nizwa Fort, which has an impressive cylindrical tower and gives you views across the surrounding area. From there, head to the abandoned village of Birkat Al Mouz to see the crumbling mudbrick houses and the UNESCO-listed falaj irrigation system. Later in the day you'll drive up into the Al Hajar Mountains to reach Jebel Akhdar, where you'll explore Wadi Bani Habib with its stone houses surrounded by orchards and learn how the region grows roses.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Witness the Friday livestock market in Nizwa
- Explore Nizwa Souq with traditional khanjars, silver jewellery, pottery and spices
- Visit 17th-century Nizwa Fort with views across the date palm oasis
- Wander through the abandoned village of Birkat Al Mouz
- View the ancient falaj irrigation system at Birkat Al Mouz
- Explore Wadi Bani Habib cluster of stone houses
- Visit pomegranate and walnut orchards in Jebel Akhdar region
Landmarks Nizwa Fort Nizwa Souq Birkat Al Mouz Jebel Akhdar Wadi Bani Habib - Day 3
Jebel Akhdar
This morning starts with a guided walk through Jebel Akhdar's mountain terrain, where you'll see hardy plants, different rock formations, and seasonal dry riverbeds. The trail takes you to a natural stone cascade that runs when it rains, then keeps going up toward the abandoned village of Sarab. This walk takes about three hours, though the pace can be adjusted depending on the group and conditions. After getting back to the resort, the afternoon is free, so you can use the hotel's facilities, enjoy the cool mountain air, or take an independent walk on nearby paths if you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Jebel Akhdar terrain observing mountain flora and rock formations
- Visit natural stone cascade
- Explore abandoned village of Sarab
Optional Activities
- Explore nearby walking paths independently
- Enjoy hotel facilities at leisure
Landmarks Sarab - Day 4
Jebel Akhdar
You'll start by walking through the well-preserved old town of Al Hamra, then go to Bait Al Safa living museum where local men and women demonstrate traditional Omani practices. From there, head to Misfat Al Abriyeen, a village with beautiful agricultural terraces, narrow alleys, and traditional mud houses built on rock foundations with palm frond roofs. You'll see the traditional falaj irrigation system that brings water from underground sources. Next is the abandoned village of Ghul to look at Persian ruins. The day finishes with a drive to Jebel Shams, Oman's highest point at 3,009 meters, where the views of Oman's Grand Canyon are great.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Al Hamra old town
- Visit Bait Al Safa living museum
- Tour Misfat Al Abriyeen with agricultural terraces and traditional houses
- View traditional falaj irrigation channels at Misfat Al Abriyeen
- Visit abandoned Persian ruins at Ghul
- Reach Jebel Shams (3,009m) and view Oman's 'Grand Canyon'
Landmarks Al Hamra Bait Al Safa Misfat Al Abriyeen Ghul Jebel Shams - Day 5
Jebel Akhdar to Wahiba Sands
After breakfast you'll leave Jebel Akhdar and head south toward the desert. First stop is the Oman Across Ages Museum (which opened in March 2023), where multimedia displays and augmented reality walk you through Oman's history from early settlement to today. Then you're off to Wahiba Sands, which stretches over 200 kilometers long and 100 kilometers wide with rolling dunes. You'll get into 4WD vehicles to drive up the wind-shaped dunes for panoramic views, and as the sun sets the light changes dramatically across the sands. The vehicles keep going through the dunes until you reach your desert camp by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Oman Across Ages Museum
- Experience multimedia installations and augmented reality exhibits at the museum
- Board 4WD vehicles into Wahiba Sands
- Climb wind-sculpted dunes for panoramic views
- Witness sunset across the sands
- Journey through the dunes to desert camp
Landmarks Oman Across Ages Museum Wahiba Sands - Day 6
Wahiba Sands to Sur
You'll have breakfast at your desert camp while watching the sunrise colors change across the rolling dunes. After that you'll drive toward Sur, passing through endless date plantations until you reach Wadi Bani Khalid with its cool, deep pools of clear water where you can swim. The drive continues to Al Kamil, a town with interesting old architecture including a fort and watchtowers plus local-style cafes where you can grab lunch. Once you arrive in Sur, you'll visit the dhow factory to see traditional wooden boats being built, photograph the Al Ayjah Lighthouse, and stop at the Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve where endangered green turtles come to nest.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at desert camp site), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Witness sunrise over Wahiba Sands dunes from camp
- Visit Wadi Bani Khalid
- Swim in Wadi Bani Khalid pools
- Explore Al Kamil town with fort and watchtowers
- Visit dhow factory in Sur to witness traditional wooden boat construction
- Photograph Al Ayjah Lighthouse
- Visit Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve
Landmarks Wadi Bani Khalid Al Kamil Al Ayjah Lighthouse Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve 
- Day 7
Sur to Muscat
Following breakfast, you'll start your journey back to Muscat with several stops along the way. Pause at Wadi Shab for photos of this river valley where mountain spring water flows down to meet the sea. Next, visit the Bimah Sinkhole, a dramatic limestone crater filled with turquoise water, with local legend saying a meteorite created it. Make a final stop at Quriyat, a coastal town that was once an important port and now known for its fishing fleet and vibrant seafood markets. From there, transfer to Muscat International Airport for your onward flight.
- End point
- Muscat, Oman (Muscat)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Photo stop at Wadi Shab
- Visit to Bimah Sinkhole
- Visit to Quriyat coastal town
Landmarks Wadi Shab Bimah Sinkhole Quriyat
