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Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman (9 Days)

9 days
Start and end in Muscat
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Muscat

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Royal Tulip), Hotel (Hotel Royal Tulip (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Muscat city highlights
    • Visit Royal Opera House
    • Visit Bait Al Zubair Museum
    • Stroll along Mutrah waterfront
    • Explore the souk

    Optional Activities

    • Explore surrounding area
    • Visit shopping malls
    • Visit National Museum
    Landmarks
    Royal Opera House
    Bait Al Zubair Museum
    Mutrah Waterfront
    Mutrah Souk
    National Museum
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  2. Day 2

    Muscat to Fins Beach

    Meals
    Lunch (Packed lunch at Bimmah Sinkhole)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tiwi Sunrise Hotel), Hotel (Tiwi Sunrise Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Grand Mosque
    • Stop at Wadi Al Arbeieen
    • Visit Bimmah Sinkhole
    • Swimming in Bimmah Sinkhole
    • Visit Wadi Tiwi

    Optional Activities

    • Walk in Wadi Tiwi through pools and vegetation
    Landmarks
    Grand Mosque
    Wadi Al Arbeieen
    Bimmah Sinkhole
    Wadi Tiwi
    Fins Beach
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Fins Beach to Wahiba Sands

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Camping (Sama Al Hareesh Desert Camp), Camping (Sama Al Hareesh Desert Camp (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Port of Sur
    • Visit dhow shipbuilding yard
    • Visit Al Ayja fishing village
    • Visit Al Ayja lighthouse
    • Visit Wadi Bani Khalid
    • Swimming in Wadi Bani Khalid
    • Drive across Wahiba Sands
    • Short walk on desert dunes
    • Sunset viewing
    Landmarks
    Port of Sur
    Al Ayja
    Wadi Bani Khalid
    Wahiba Sands
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  4. Day 4

    Wahiba Sands to Jebel Akhdar

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jabal Al Akhdar Grand Hotel), Hotel (Jabal Al Akhdar Grand Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sinaw market
    • Stop at Birkat Al Mouz village
    • Scenic walk through Al Ain, Al Aqr, and Wadi Bani Habib villages

    Optional Activities

    • Shop for local produce at Sinaw market
    Landmarks
    Sinaw Market
    Birkat Al Mouz
    Jebel Akhdar
    Al Ain
    Al Aqr
    Wadi Bani Habib
  5. Day 5

    Jebel Akhdar to Nizwa Area

    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional Omani lunch at Misfah Old House heritage restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The View), Hotel (The View (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore Misfah al Abriyyin village
    • Walk through village on stone-paved pathways
    • Visit local honey shop
    • Lunch at Misfah Old House heritage restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Sample and purchase Omani honey at local honey shop
    Landmarks
    Misfah al Abriyyin
    Misfah Old House
  6. Day 6

    Jebel Shams - Al Hamra - Nizwa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Omani lunch at Bait Al Safa, a historic house of a former village chief)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Old Town Hotel), Hotel (Old Town Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Balcony Walk at Jebel Shams - approximately two hours on uneven but relatively flat trail
    • Visit Al Hamra village and explore traditional mud-brick houses
    • Traditional lunch at Bait Al Safa historic house and museum exploration
    • Evening walk on city walls in Nizwa
    Landmarks
    Jebel Shams
    Grand Canyon of Oman
    Al Hamra village
    Bait Al Safa
    Nizwa
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  7. Day 7

    Nizwa

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Old Town Hotel), Hotel (Old Town Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Attend traditional Friday goat auction
    • Visit Nizwa Souk
    • Visit Nizwa Fort

    Optional Activities

    • Browse and shop at Nizwa Souk
    • Free exploration of Nizwa
    Landmarks
    Nizwa Fort
    Nizwa Souk
  8. Day 8

    Nizwa to Muscat

    Meals
    Lunch (Home-made lunch at Sidab Women's Association)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Royal Tulip), Hotel (Hotel Royal Tulip (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jabreen Castle
    • Explore Jabreen Castle grand hall, towers, and chambers
    • Visit Sidab Women's Association
    • Home-made lunch at Sidab Women's Association

    Optional Activities

    • Optional dhow sailing from Sidab marina at sunset
    Landmarks
    Jabreen Castle
    Sidab Women's Association
  9. Day 9

    Muscat

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Add extra nights in Muscat
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4.3
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    4.3
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    4.9
  • Guide
    4.2
  • Accommodation
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  • Food
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  • J
    January 5th, 2025
    5.0
    Great tour, super friendly and fun guide and drivers. Excellent country to visit
    Traveled in December 2024
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thank you so much for your lovely feedback and sharing these amazing pictures! It’s wonderful to know you had such a great time exploring Oman - it truly is an fantastic country to visit! We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
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  • A
    February 28th, 2023
    3.7
    Highlights were bashing the dunes in the 4x4s and also the walk we did up through the dunes to see the sun set. Plus...
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    Traveled in February 2023
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  • A
    March 1st, 2023
    5.0
    1. Camping in the Wahiba Sands 2. Visiting the Bedouin villages 3. Visiting a traditional house in Al-hamra 4. Goat...
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    Traveled in February 2023
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  • A
    March 7th, 2023
    4.3
    Desert camping experience. the wadis. Driving over the mountains. Nizwa
    Traveled in February 2023
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  • A
    March 13th, 2023
    4.3
    2nd night camping Driving through the desert Jebel Shams Nizwa
    Traveled in February 2023
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  • A
    February 27th, 2023
    3.7
    Off road in the desert & mountains was amazing.
    Traveled in February 2023
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  • A
    March 13th, 2023
    4.7
    Wild swimming in the rock canyon. Desert camping in a sand storm. Lunch in the adobe house. Landcruiser driving along...
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    Traveled in March 2023
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  • A
    March 16th, 2023
    3.8
    Camping, drivers, local culture, food
    Traveled in March 2023
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  • A
    September 11th, 2023
    5.0
    Travelling off road through the desert, visiting a Beduin home and absolutely stunning mountain scenery - and road!!
    Traveled in September 2023
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  • A
    September 12th, 2023
    4.8
    travelling off-road in deserts and mountains
    Traveled in September 2023
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