Oman Orient Tour

Day 1: Muscat

Muscat
Arrive at Muscat airport. After the immigration and baggage check, you will enter the general arrival hall and will be met by our transfer staff who will assist you to comfortably embark on your vehicle and leave for the hotel. Check in at the hotel.
Normal check-in time 14:00 hrs, early check- in will be subject to the availability of the room.

Day 2: Muscat

Muscat
Visit Grand Mosque and visit. Grand Mosque is one of the largest Mosques in the world, and at one time, it can accommodate 20,000 worshippers. The Grand Mosque has beautiful artwork, chandeliers and one-piece carpet covering the entire prayer hall.
To visit the mosque, one has to be dressed in a conservative manner. One should not wear revealing or transparent clothes and should be covered from head to toe. Ladies have to cover their head with a scarf. Grand Mosque is open for tourists from Saturday to Thursday from 08:00 hrs to 11:00 hrs.
Later photo stop of Royal Opera House. An architectural marvel reflects contemporary Omani culture.
Drive towards traditional part of Muscat Visit Muttrah Souq is one of the oldest souqs in Oman, and the narrow alleys of the souq with the mystic smell of sandalwood make a great atmosphere. It is a place where you can communicate with local people and can buy souvenirs for friends and family.
Drive further on a beautiful via corniche road for Bait Al Zubair Museum. It consists of a concise collection reflecting the splendid Omani Heritage. The collection includes traditional Omani Weapons such as swords, daggers, rifles & their accessories, along with jewellery, cosmetics & costumes from various regions of Oman.
Photo stop of Al Alam Palace, the former residence of Sultan Qaboos, is flanked by two Portuguese forts, Jalali and Mirani.

Day 3: Nizwa

Muscat - Jabel Akdher - Nizwa
Drive further to the Dakhlya region, well known as the cultural and heritage capital of Oman. Nizwa was one of the early settlements in Oman and the center of trade, religion, education, and arts.
Visit Birkat Al Mauz, a place where locals grow date palm trees. Pass through the old village and the farms of date palm trees. Your guide will explain the complete cultivation process as well as the old irrigation system in Oman - the Falaj System.
Drive further on 36kms winding road for Jabelakdher, well known as the green peak of the Hajar mountain range at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level. The mountains grow rose, pomegranate, peach, walnuts, etc.
Orientation drive of Jabel Akder followed by a nice trekking tour of three villages, Al Aqr - Al Ayn - Al Sharega village, walk through the alleys of mountainous village, lush rose, and pomegranate plantations. Our guide will take to a traditional rose water distillation unit. Drive down the mountains. Check in to the hotel, and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4: Nizwa

Nizwa - Jabelshams - Nizwa
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Oman across the ages Museum, the largest museum in Oman. The journey starts from stone age and travel through various stages of human development until the modern world. The incredible Renaissance Gallery marks the culmination of this long national story. It follows the country's remarkable economic, technological, political and social modernization under His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said. It is a journey through Oman's past, a celebration of its present and an insight into its future.
Visit Jabreen, the finest of Omanʼs castle built in the late 17th century, which became a seat of Omani learning. This castle has extremely well-planned layouts with room for the wali, the ladyʼs room, the kitchen, the majlis, etc. Most of the ceilings are decorated with beautiful paintings with Islamic motifs. The view from the top of the castle is really mesmerizing.
Drive for Bahla, the mud fort with its approximately 7-mile wall, which is the oldest fort in Oman. The fort is believed to have been built in pre-Islamic times and is now sponsored by UNESCO. Photo stop of the Village.
Drive to Jabelshams peak. The En route stops at Wadi Gul, a mountain village at the foot of Jabel shams.
Jebel Shamsʼ in Arabic means the mountain of the Sun. The Grand Canyon of Jebel Shams is the highest in Oman and the third highest in the world. Arrive at Jebel Shams and enjoy some time at Grand Canyon, and walk for some time on mountains, breathing the fresh air.
Drive to Misfat Al Abyeen, one of the old villages in folds on Hajar mountains. Centuries back, the village has been mounted on a rocky hill slope with an engineering marvel using stones and Mud. These stone-mud houses are still used. walk on the alleys of the village to understand the life of Oman's villagers.
Later drive for Al Hamra, the oasis village that unfolds into thick dates and banana plantations. The oldest irrigation, the Falaj system is still used in this village. Stroll through the alleys of the village which has centuries-old mud houses revealing the past lifestyle of the region. Visit one of the Old houses converted to a museum. Later, drive back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Wahiba Sands

Nizwa - Wahiba Sands
Breakfast and check out. Visit of New Souq complex has been sensitively designed using Omani fort architecture and elegant Islamic arches. The air-conditioned halls of this souq are full of fresh fruit and vegetables, herbs and spices, huge stacks of dates. This is still the best place to buy traditional silver “Khanjarsˮ.
Special element: Walk through the alleys of the walled settlement of Nizwa fort area to feel the local life, Take a walk through the Al Aqur wall to have an overview of the walled city, OR Take ride around the fort in golfcart. At Souk, our guide will explain the specialties of various varieties of dates from different regions.
Visit the majestic 17th-century Nizwa Fort that once guarded the trade and region. The fort dominates the entire area, with the town having grown around the edifice. Access to the top is only by means of a narrow twisting staircase barred by heavy wooden doors, studded with metal. From the top of the tower, one can get a birdʼs eye view of Nizwa city. The museum inside the fort showcases the history, culture, and development of the Nizwa area.
Drive further on a fine highway for Shraqiya region, the house of Bedouin tribes. The main highlight of the area is the oasis village of Wadi bani Khalid, Wahiba Sands.
Wahiba Sands, the orange color sea of sands stretches around 200 km up to the Indian Ocean coast with sketches of dunes ranging from 50-100 meters in height. Wahiba hosts various types of flora and fauna. The Bedouin tribe finds their livelihood in this wilderness of the desert. Our experienced drivers will take Watch a spectacular sunset from the top of sand dunes. Accommodation, dinner and overnight at camp.

Day 6: Sur

Wahiba Sands - Wadi Bani Khalid - Sur
Breakfast and check out. Exit from the desert to the highway, after a few kilometers, exit the highway, and drive through a short winding road to reach Oasis village Wadi bani Khalid.
Wadi bani Khaled in Arabic means natural oasis. Wadi Bani Khaled stands a complete contrast to the Wahiba Sands. It is like an oasis in the desert with clear natural spring water pools and vegetation. Enjoy a walk in the Wadi (Swimming in swim costume is not allowed. If the passenger wishes to swim, they have to wear a full covered swimming costume, and no towels from our end).
At Sur, an orientation drive of the city with a visit to the Dhow Building yard, where dhow (Arabian boat) are being repaired/built. Stroll around the souks and corniche. Check in at the hotel.
Early dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Evening leave for the turtle reserve to visit. Ras Al Jinz is one of the nesting areas for Green turtles. Oman environment conservation department, guard this area against poachers. It is a unique opportunity to see turtles in their natural inhabitant.
(Sightings of turtles are not guaranteed; the entry is subject to the availability of tickets.)

Day 7:

Sur - Wadi Tiwi - Bimah Sinkhole - Muscat
Embark on your vehicle and drive along a coastal road to Muscat. The road passes between the eastern Hajar Mountains and the white sandy Arabian Sea coast.
Visit Wadi Tiwi, this wadi has an old village with many farms of banana, papaya, etc. Enjoy a short walk in this village/farms.
Visit Bimmah Sinkhole, a natural sinkhole formed due to the corrosion of limestone rocks. It has a blue-green water pool at the bottom. You will have a photo stop and also a toilet stop.
Later, continue to Wadi Arbayeen, one of the best off-road drives through the valleys of mountains, some of the places you may cross streams, and stop at one of the turquoise pools. After enjoying the off-road, your next stop will be the Wadi Daqyah Dam, one of the beautiful dams built across the Wadi in the backdrop of the Hajar mountains. This is also a toilet stop.
Drive further to Muscat; transfer to the hotel or airport.