8-Day Wonders of Muscat Tour: Dhow Cruise, Turtle Watching, Bedouin Stay and Dolphin Watching
Muscat, Oman
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 8 days
Enjoy an 8 day tour that takes you on a journey through the geological, cultural and natural wonders. Start in Muscat and visit many monuments including; Jabal Akhdar, Jabal Shams, Grand Canyon, Wahiba sands, Sur, Ras al had Wadi Shab, Wadi Bani Auf, Wadi Bani Khalid and much more.
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Enjoy an 8 day tour that takes you on a journey through the geological, cultural and natural wonders. Start in Muscat and visit many monuments including; Jabal Akhdar, Jabal Shams, Grand Canyon, Wahiba sands, Sur, Ras al had Wadi Shab, Wadi Bani Auf, Wadi Bani Khalid and much more.Day 1:
Be welcomed at Muscat airport and transferred to hotel. Overnight in Muscat.
Day 2: (L)
Full day Muscat city tour. See the Grand Mosque, National Museum, Fish Market on the Corniche, Bait Zubair Museum, Al Bustan Palace Hotel, Bandar al Jizza resort, Shangri La Hotel and enjoy lunch at restaurant. After lunch visit; Royal Al Alam Palace flanked by the 16th Century forts of Jalali and Mirani, Muttrah Souq, an Old World souq with charm and choice. Overnight at a hotel in Muscat.
Day 3: (L)
Visit Barka Fort, a traditional souq, Nakhal Fort, Al Thawra hot spring, Rushtaq fort, Al khasfa hot spring al hazm castle. Al hajar mountains and Wadi Bani awf. You will stop at snake gorge for lunch where picnic lunch boxes will be provided. After lunch visit Balad Seet, a charming village nestled within lush green plantations, then go on an off road drive to Shaerfat al Alameen where there are well-known trekking paths. Finally visit Jabal shams the Grand Canyon through, Wadi Ghul. Overnight stay in a resort with dinner.
Day 4:
Visit Al Hamra to see excellent examples of traditional village architecture, then move to Al Hoota Cave to see up-close amazing stalactite formations and stalagmites that have developed during past climatic periods. (Entrance to the cave is not guaranteed due to maintenance). Then visit Birkath al Mouz, famous for its extensive banana plantations. Continue to Wadi Mi’Aidin and Jabal Akhdar, known as the “Green jewel of the Al Hajar Mountains. Your driver will then take you to Nizwa to visit it’s legendary 17th century Nizwa Fort and a traditional Souq. Overnight stay in a hotel at Nizwa.
Day 5: (L)
Visit Wahiba Sands, a sweeping mass of rolling sand dunes that rise up to 200 meters and are host to a variety of flora and fauna. Have a packed lunch at Wadi Bani Khalid. After lunch visit a Bedouin camp and experience the wonderful hospitality that can be found in this desert wildness. Overnight stay in desert camp.
Day 6:
Visit Sur and the local souq before going on a traditional wooden ship, the Dhow cruise. After lunch move towards Ras Al Hadd to watch the green turtles nesting on the sea shore. Spend overnight in Ras al Hadd.
Day 7:
Drive down Quryat coastal road stopping to view the ancient ruins of Qalhat. You will then visit Wadi Shab, Beebi Mariam Tomb, dedicated to an important woman in history. You will then be taken to Bimah sink hole. Overnight stay at Muscat.
Day 8:
You will be taken to the marina to board a Dhow for a 2 hour cruise along the magnificent coastline of Muscat where you will be able to do dolphin spotting. Back to shore you will have time for shopping before checking out of your hotel and taken to the airport.
Be welcomed at Muscat airport and transferred to hotel. Overnight in Muscat.
Day 2: (L)
Full day Muscat city tour. See the Grand Mosque, National Museum, Fish Market on the Corniche, Bait Zubair Museum, Al Bustan Palace Hotel, Bandar al Jizza resort, Shangri La Hotel and enjoy lunch at restaurant. After lunch visit; Royal Al Alam Palace flanked by the 16th Century forts of Jalali and Mirani, Muttrah Souq, an Old World souq with charm and choice. Overnight at a hotel in Muscat.
Day 3: (L)
Visit Barka Fort, a traditional souq, Nakhal Fort, Al Thawra hot spring, Rushtaq fort, Al khasfa hot spring al hazm castle. Al hajar mountains and Wadi Bani awf. You will stop at snake gorge for lunch where picnic lunch boxes will be provided. After lunch visit Balad Seet, a charming village nestled within lush green plantations, then go on an off road drive to Shaerfat al Alameen where there are well-known trekking paths. Finally visit Jabal shams the Grand Canyon through, Wadi Ghul. Overnight stay in a resort with dinner.
Day 4:
Visit Al Hamra to see excellent examples of traditional village architecture, then move to Al Hoota Cave to see up-close amazing stalactite formations and stalagmites that have developed during past climatic periods. (Entrance to the cave is not guaranteed due to maintenance). Then visit Birkath al Mouz, famous for its extensive banana plantations. Continue to Wadi Mi’Aidin and Jabal Akhdar, known as the “Green jewel of the Al Hajar Mountains. Your driver will then take you to Nizwa to visit it’s legendary 17th century Nizwa Fort and a traditional Souq. Overnight stay in a hotel at Nizwa.
Day 5: (L)
Visit Wahiba Sands, a sweeping mass of rolling sand dunes that rise up to 200 meters and are host to a variety of flora and fauna. Have a packed lunch at Wadi Bani Khalid. After lunch visit a Bedouin camp and experience the wonderful hospitality that can be found in this desert wildness. Overnight stay in desert camp.
Day 6:
Visit Sur and the local souq before going on a traditional wooden ship, the Dhow cruise. After lunch move towards Ras Al Hadd to watch the green turtles nesting on the sea shore. Spend overnight in Ras al Hadd.
Day 7:
Drive down Quryat coastal road stopping to view the ancient ruins of Qalhat. You will then visit Wadi Shab, Beebi Mariam Tomb, dedicated to an important woman in history. You will then be taken to Bimah sink hole. Overnight stay at Muscat.
Day 8:
You will be taken to the marina to board a Dhow for a 2 hour cruise along the magnificent coastline of Muscat where you will be able to do dolphin spotting. Back to shore you will have time for shopping before checking out of your hotel and taken to the airport.
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