Itinerary
- Day 1
Muscat
You'll land at Muscat International Airport and jump into a half-day city tour of the capital. On the itinerary are the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al Alam Palace, and the Portuguese forts. Then it's time to walk through Bait Al Zubair Museum and wander around Muttrah Souq with its bustling stalls and local shops. Around midday, you'll head to Sidab Village for a cooking experience with local Omani women, learning to prepare traditional dishes. After that, transfer to your hotel and the rest of the day and evening are yours to relax and settle in.
- Meals
- Lunch (Meal of your own creation during cooking experience with local Omani women in Sidab Village), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
- Photo stop at Al Alam Palace
- View of Mirani and Jalali forts
- Exploration of Bait Al Zubair Museum
- Visit to Muttrah Souq
- Cooking experience with local Omani women in Sidab Village
Landmarks Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Al Alam Palace Mirani Fort Jalali Fort Bait Al Zubair Museum Muttrah Souq Sidab Village - Day 2
Muscat to Jebel Akhdar
After breakfast, you'll leave Muscat and drive inland toward Nizwa to catch the famous Friday livestock market, where traders gather from across the region. From there, check out Nizwa Souq and the 17th-century Nizwa Fort, then visit Birkat Al Mouz, an abandoned village known for its UNESCO-listed falaj irrigation system. Later you'll head up into the Al Hajar Mountains to reach Jebel Akhdar. Once there, explore Wadi Bani Habib with its pomegranate and walnut orchards. If you're traveling between March and May, you'll find the terraces filled with roses being cultivated for their oil and petals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Nizwa Friday livestock market
- Exploration of Nizwa Souq
- Guided tour of Nizwa Fort
- Visit to Birkat Al Mouz abandoned village
- Visit to Wadi Bani Habib
- Viewing of Jebel Akhdar rose cultivation and distillation
Landmarks Nizwa Friday Livestock Market Nizwa Souq Nizwa Fort Birkat Al Mouz Wadi Bani Habib Jebel Akhdar - Day 3
Jebel Akhdar
This morning starts with a guided walk through Jebel Akhdar's unique landscape. Beginning from a nearby wadi, you'll observe the mountain flora and rock formations while ascending to the abandoned village of Sarab. The walk takes around three hours total. By afternoon, you're back at the resort with time to yourself. Use it to relax in the cool mountain air, enjoy the hotel facilities, or take independent walks on nearby paths if you feel like exploring more.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Jebel Akhdar terrain to abandoned village of Sarab
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of nearby walking paths
Landmarks Sarab - Day 4
Jebel Akhdar
After breakfast, you'll explore Al Hamra, one of Oman's best-preserved old towns, and visit Bait Al Safa living museum to learn about Omani traditions and daily life. From there, head to Misfat Al Abriyeen to see agricultural terraces and traditional mud houses built directly on solid rock. You'll observe the traditional falaj irrigation system still in use and check out the abandoned Persian ruins in the old village of Ghul. Later, arrive at Jebel Shams at 3,009m, Oman's highest point, where you can take in the views of the 'Grand Canyon' of Oman.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Al Hamra village
- Visit to Bait Al Safa living museum
- Visit to Misfat Al Abriyeen
- Viewing of traditional falaj irrigation system
- Visit to abandoned Persian ruins in Ghul
- Visit to Jebel Shams
Landmarks Al Hamra Bait Al Safa Misfat Al Abriyeen Ghul Jebel Shams - Day 5
Jebel Akhdar to Wahiba Sands
After breakfast, you'll head south from Jebel Akhdar toward the desert. First stop is the Oman Across Ages Museum, which opened in March 2023 and covers everything from prehistoric settlement to modern day with multimedia installations and artifact displays. Continue on to Wahiba Sands, rolling desert dunes that stretch 200 km long and 100 km wide. You'll board 4WD vehicles to drive into the desert, climb the wind-sculpted dunes for views across the landscape, and watch the dramatic sunset before reaching your desert camp for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Oman Across Ages Museum
- 4WD desert safari into Wahiba Sands
- Dune climbing with panoramic views
Landmarks Oman Across Ages Museum Wahiba Sands 
- Day 6
Wahiba Sands to Sur
From your desert camp, have breakfast and watch the sunrise spread across the rolling dunes as colors shift with the morning light. Then depart for Sur, driving past Wadi Bani Khalid with its endless date plantations. You'll stop to swim in the wadi's clear waters, then pass through the charming town of Al Kamil with its old architecture and fort. Arriving at coastal Sur, visit the dhow factory, see Al Ayjah Lighthouse, and explore the Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve, famous for the nesting of endangered green turtles from March through October.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at camp site), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at desert camp
- Swimming at Wadi Bani Khalid
- Visit to Al Kamil town
- Visit to Sur dhow factory
- Photo stop at Al Ayjah Lighthouse
- Visit to Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve
Landmarks Wadi Bani Khalid Al Kamil Sur Dhow Factory Al Ayjah Lighthouse Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve - Day 7
Sur to Muscat
Following breakfast, you'll start your journey back to Muscat with several stops along the way. Pause at Wadi Shab for photos of this river valley where mountain spring water flows down to meet the sea. Next, visit the Bimah Sinkhole, a dramatic limestone crater filled with turquoise water, with local legend saying a meteorite created it. Make a final stop at Quriyat, a coastal town that was once an important port and now known for its fishing fleet and vibrant seafood markets. From there, transfer to Muscat International Airport for your onward flight.
- End point
- Muscat, Oman (Muscat)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Photo stop at Wadi Shab
- Visit to Bimah Sinkhole
- Visit to Quriyat coastal town
Landmarks Wadi Shab Bimah Sinkhole Quriyat
