Glimple of Oman

Day 1: Muscat

Muscat
Arrive at Muscat International Airport. After clearing customs formalities and collecting your luggage, meet your tour guide in the arrivals area. Continuation with the tour vehicle to the hotel.
Overnight in Hotel

Day 2: Muscat

Muscat
09.00 - Muscat-City Tour - Muscat offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience a modern trading center in harmony with local traditions. With its natural harbours, Muscat means 'anchorage' and is located in a natural volcanic basin. Visits to the Grand Mosque (Open daily from 08.00 to 11.00, except Thursdays and Holidays. Men and women must dress to cover their arms and legs. Women must cover their heads with a scarf) and the Bait At the Zubair Museum (closed on Fridays) they trace Oman's past history and development. Drive along the seafront Corniche, before visiting the Fish Market and colorful Muttrah Souq.
Stop to photograph the magnificent Al Alam Palace; the Official Palace of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, near the 17th century Portuguese forts of Mirani & Jalali.
After the tour, return to the vehicle and return to the hotel, driving along the seaside road, admiring some residential neighbourhoods.
Rest of the afternoon at your disposal. Overnight in Hotel

Day 3: Sur

Muscat – Wadi Arbyeen - Bimah Sinkhole-Wadi Tiwi-Sur
After breakfast, checkout from the hotel and departure, on board 4x4 vehicles, for Sur. En route visit the magnificent Wadi Al Arbeen. In addition, stops are planned at the Well of Bimah, the white beaches of Fins and Wadi Tiwi. Arrival in Sur in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Sur (possibility to add excursion to Ras Al Jinz, 45 minutes by car from Sur cost per person)

Day 4: Wahiba Sands

Sur – Asylah – Wadi Bani Khalid – Wahiba
After breakfast checkout from the hotel and departure for a short tour of the ancient seaside city of Sur and its dhows (typical boat). Then leave Sur for the south coast via Ad Daffa, Asylah and Al Ashkharah. Continue to Jalan Bani Bu Ali to admire the Rashid Al Hamouda Mosque, built in the 18th century. From here we arrive at Al Kamil and the Bedouin settlements, before reaching the beautiful Wadi Bani Khalid. The pools are cool, deep and absolutely stunning - perfect for a long swim. Continue to Wahiba Sands, the undulating golden sands.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel

Day 5: Jebel Shams

Wahiba Sands – Hamra – Jabel Shams
After breakfast departure for the desert, with the possibility of meeting a Bedouin family. We leave the desert to head towards the mountains. Stop at the village of Al Hamra to admire the ancient mud houses. Continue to the Omani Grand Canyon at Jabel Shams, with views of the gorge from 2,000 meters above sea level.
Overnight in Hotel

Day 6:

Jabel Shams - Muscat - Return
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure towards Muscat crossing the most exciting road in Oman, Wadi Bani Awf. For about two hours you enter deep gorges, with the road winding between the rocks. You will discover villages nestled in the mountains, such as the picturesque Bilad Sayt. The road begins to descend at Snake Gorge, a spectacular crevice in the mountains.
Transfer to the airport in time to check in for your return flight.