6 days round trip give you the opportunity to discover most of the highlight sights in the north part of Oman, dive deep in sparkling clean water pools in Wadi Bani Khalid and Wadi Shab, spend 1 night in the desert and watch the stunning sunset, enjoy dune bashing with our experienced tour guide, cross range of Al Hajar mountain, visit Grand Canyon and Green Mountain, visit very old abandoned villages, visit Nizwa the old Capital of Oman you'll have enough time to stroll in Nizwa market and Nizwa fort, watch the turtles in the evening in Ras Al Jinz, visit Wadi Al Nakhar and Wadi Ghul, Visit balad Sayt and Nakhal Fort.
Places & Sights you'll visit: Bimmah Sinkhole, fins beach, Wadi Shab, Sur, Ras Al Hadd, Ras Al Jinz, Wadi Bani Khalid, Wahiba Sands, Al Mudhireb, Ibra, Zukait Tower Tomb, Nizwa Fort & Market, Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain), Birkat Al Moz, Jabreen Castle, Misfat Al Abreyeen, Wadi Ghul, Wadi Nakhar, Jabal Shams (Grand Canyon), Balad Sayt, Snake canyon, Wadi Bani Auf
be the Bimmah sinkhole (swimming in the sinkhole lake is possible) Bimmah Sinkhole a water-filled depression, structurally a Sinkhole, in the limestone of eastern Muscat Governorate in Oman, a lake of turquoise waters, it is 50 m by 70 m wide and approximately 20 m deep, It's 600 m away from the sea, between the coastal towns of Dibab and Bimmah village, the Sinkhole was formed by a collapse of the surface layer due to the dissolution of the underlying limestone, to preserve the Sinkhole, the local municipality developed a park there.
opens up a panorama of strikingly white sands and intriguingly pebbly beach, with sparkling turquoise waters and soft cool breeze.
e that is lined with palm trees and impressive indications of what the power of the water coming down from the mountains can do in nature, with a 35 to 40-minute hike up through the canyon Wadi (walking shoes or trainer and swimming shoes are required), we arrive at one of the crystal clear water pools, tourists can swim through the warm waters from pool to pool, eventually, we come to the last pool where an opening among the enormous rocks allows us to swim into an incredible crevice cave with a small waterfall inside, the sunlight filters in from the outside, turning the water into a beautiful turquoise blue whilst water showers down one side of the cave from the wadi beyond.
Sur we'll show you the Dhow Factory and old ship we take you to the old part of Sur where you can see most of the houses designed with wooden doors and windows.
ter dinner, we take you to the Turtle sanctuary at Ras Al Jinz, here we'll go on a guided beautiful walking tour on the beach at night under the stars, where we have a high chance of seeing Omanis great sea turtles stumbling onto the beach to build a nest and lay the eggs, if you are lucky, you can even see baby turtles hatching from some nests.
is in Oman, after reaching Wadi Bani Khalid just a short walk approximately 10 minutes (walking shoes are required) here you can swim in 9 meters depth sparkling water pools, sunbathe, relax in the beautiful scenic Wadi canyons.
sert, this spectacular Desert has an area of 12,500 Square K.M called also Al Sharqiya Sands, formerly known as “The Wahiba Sands” its a region of desert in Oman the region was named for the Bani Wahiba tribe, divided between the northern and southern Governorates in the Eastern Region, the area is defined by a boundary of 180 K.M (110 mi) north to south and 80 K.m (50 mi) east to west, relax in the camp or take part in an adventurous 4x4 drive in the sand dunes with our experienced tour guide, then we'll watch the stunning sunset in one of the big sand dunes, we finish the day with a buffet dinner at the camp.
ou can walk a bit uphill where you'll be within the ruins of the old village of Al Mudhaireb, the ruins are quite interesting and you can explore the area, but if you keep going uphill you will see one of the many watch towers of Al Mudhaireb, the view from that watch tower is quite nice and once you there you'll see that there are half a dozen other watch towers in Al Mudhaireb. Historically, each quarter of the village had its own watchtower to warn the residents from attacks from other villages/quarters, and there would have been an old quarter under or near-by to each of these watch towers.
000 years, It's built from mud and limestone you can walk around the village, the village is not completely abandoned there are still some people living there.
that date back to the third millennium BC, located on a hilltop in the Al Dakhiliyah region, they are made of mountain rock stacked to create a distinctive beehive shape.
l arrive there in the late afternoon, and after the Hotel check-in, you have free leisure time for the rest of the day.
ir goods in the streets of the souk, where you can find vegetables, pottery, jewelry, handicrafts, Omani sweet (halwa) dates, spice, and souvenirs which are sold in authentic old market halls that few places can boast especially interesting is the Friday cattle market when the locals from the nearby villages come to sell their cattle and chickens in a circus-style open market place.
id views of this ancient town and the surrounding mountains, you can walk around in this impressive fortress and visit its many rooms, passages, and towers, the fort is an architectural testimony to the economic and military achievements of the early Yaruba dynasty from the mid-17th century, it was a military stronghold designed to withstand even the strongest of attacks at the time, even along the corridors, many traps were laid to deter any intruders that might have penetrated the defenses.
is considered one of the most scenic areas in Oman, its a part of the Al Hajar Mountain Range, Jebel Akhdar has so-called because the presence of green terraced gardens surrounding the villages, a variety of fruits like pomegranates, apricot, apple, olives, Grape, Rose, Peaches, and walnut, are grown here, there are interesting walks in Wadi Bani Habib, Shrejah, Al Ain, and Al Aqur.
ies water date palms, and vegetables for many orchards, it's listed by UNESCO as a world heritage and culture, it's worth it to spend some walking around the old part of the village.
he way, we'll make a stop at Jabreen Castle this castle was originally designed as a presidential palace in 1670 by Imam Balarab bin Sultan bins Saif Ya'arubi Dynasty, an extensive renovation was carried out in 1984, the interior includes various furniture and traditional utensils to provide visitors with a taste of the period castle lifestyle, the building itself is decorated with elaborate wood carvings, ceiling paintings, and stucco work.
ope at the foot of Jebel Shams and consists of old homes and narrow streets, it has a falaj system for many orchards, date palms, and vegetables, its worth to spend some time walking around the village, then we visit the ancient village of Al Hamra.
0 years old located at the foot of mountain Ghul and can be seen on your way to Jabal Shams has been abandoned by its inhabitants and no one remained in, it has been built of solid stones. From Wadi Ghul we drive into Wadi Nakhar its beautiful sites, a spectacular view which derives its name from the local word (necrosis), which means the process of rock sculpture «erosion» as the water of this valley formed during the time periods. Wadi Al Nakhar is one of the deepest valleys in Oman because of its geographical characteristics, the great gap in Jabal Shams is considered to be the most important source of water since its large opening leads to valleys and reefs that form the valley of Al Nakhar.
of Oman) 3009 Meters, this mountain is one of the most adventurous mountains in Oman, offering existing off-road experience and fantastic views, you reach canyon view which is 2000 meters stop there and enjoy the view and photo, then we continue driving to our resort where we spend the night.
Bani Awf, this mountain road drive is an exciting off-road experience and offers fantastic views into dramatic canyons and Wadis, as it winds down several K.M before connecting with Wadi Bani Awf. We'll pass several villages the most beautiful village there is Balad Sayt, its surround by the mountains from all direction, once we reach the valley (Wadi Bani Awf), we'll pass also by impressive Wadi Canyons (Snake Canyon) the road leads us through the Wadi while passing numerous small villages.
Fortress, it's lies at the foothills of the mountains in a nice small town that grows extensive date palm plantations, this magnificent 1500-year-old Fortress rises out of the mountain rock, towering high above the ancient village as if still warning would-be attackers of its ominous strength, it has witnessed many battles and it's packed full of hidden escape routes and secret passages, you can stroll around the inside of this restored Fortress and visit all the rooms which have been nicely decorated in the original old style, the view from the top of the fortress over the mountains and green date plantations is outstanding.
We pick up travelers from any place in Muscat: - Muscat harbor (for shore excursions passengers) - Muscat International Airport - Residence - Hotels
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