Itinerary
- Day 1
Muscat
You'll arrive at Muscat International Airport where your driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel. After checking in and getting settled, you have the evening to yourself to rest and recover from your travels. This is a good time to grab dinner, maybe explore your hotel's restaurants, or just relax in your room.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Muscat
Start by heading to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, one of the Middle East's largest. From there you'll check out the Bait Al Zubair Museum in historic Muscat, then see Al Alam Palace with its Portuguese citadels nearby. By evening you're browsing handicrafts and silver at Muttrah Souq.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
- Explore Bait Al Zubair Museum
- Photo opportunity at Al Alam Palace with views of Mirani & Jalali citadels
- Browse Muttrah Souq
Landmarks/POIs Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Bait Al Zubair Museum Al Alam Palace Mirani Citadel Jalali Citadel Muttrah Souq - Day 3
Quriyat to Sur
Your guide picks you up at 8:30 am for the drive to Quriyat on the east coast. You'll see Wadi Arbayeen (about 90 minutes out), the clear Bimah Sinkhole, then Fins Beach with white sand and turquoise water. Later you walk through Tiwi village and Wadi Tiwi's blue-green pools, visit the old town of Qalhat, and finish at Sur's dhow yards before heading to your camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Wadi Arbayeen
- Explore Bimah Sinkhole
- Relax at Fins Beach
- Walk through Tiwi village
- Explore Wadi Tiwi
- Visit ancient town of Qalhat
- Explore Sur and traditional dhow-building yard
Landmarks/POIs Wadi Arbayeen Bimah Sinkhole Fins Beach Tiwi Wadi Tiwi Qalhat Sur - Day 4
Sur to Wahiba Sands
After breakfast you explore Sur's heritage and dhow-making craft. Then you drive through mountain villages to Wadi Bani Khalid where you can hike to the deep pools and swim. Next comes the Wahiba Sands for dune driving, and you'll stay at a desert camp that night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Sur's historic heritage and dhow-making
- Drive through mountain villages to Wadi Bani Khalid
- Hike to deep pools in Wadi Bani Khalid
- Swim in Wadi Bani Khalid pools
- Dune driving experience in Wahiba Sands
Landmarks/POIs Sur Wadi Bani Khalid Wahiba Sands - Day 5
Wahiba to Nizwa
You leave Wahiba desert and head to Sinaw village, then toward Jabel Akhdar. There's a stop at Birkat Al Moze where you can walk through plantations and old homes along narrow streets. You arrive in Nizwa for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit traditional village of Sinaw
- Explore old village of Birkat Al Moze
- Stroll through plantation at Birkat Al Moze
Landmarks/POIs Sinaw Jabel Akhdar Birkat Al Moze - Day 6
Nizwa to Jebel Shams
Your driver and guide pick you up at 8:00 am to explore Oman's historic sites. You'll check out Jabreen Castle with its three stories and towers, then Bahla Fort (the oldest and largest, a UNESCO site). Later you drive to Jebel Shams, Oman's highest mountain, for an overnight stay with views like the Grand Canyon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Jabreen Castle
- Explore Bahla Fort
- Visit Jebel Shams mountain
Landmarks/POIs Jabreen Castle Bahla Fort Jebel Shams Wadi Ghul - Day 7
Jebel Shams to Muscat
You drive through the Hajar Mountains passing oases at Fanjah and Birkat Al Mauz to reach Nizwa Fort. You'll browse the souk for silver jewelry and crafts. After that you head to the Amouage Perfume Factory in Muscat to see how exotic perfumes are made before checking into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through Hajar Mountains
- Explore Nizwa Fort
- Browse Nizwa souk
- Visit Amouage Perfume Factory
Landmarks/POIs Hajar Mountains Fanjah Birkat Al Mauz Nizwa Fort Amouage Perfume Factory - Day 8
Muscat to Salalah
Check out and transfer to Muscat International Airport for your flight to Salalah. After landing, you go through immigration and meet your chauffeur at the arrival lounge. Your driver takes you to your Salalah hotel for an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Salalah
Your 4x4 and chauffeur pick you up to explore Salalah's heritage. You'll visit the Al Baleed Museum of the Frankincense Land, browse the Heritage Souk for crafts and incense, check out the new Arabian market, find Dhofari jewelry at the Gold Souk, and wander through Haffah Souk's perfume and incense. Later you pass traditional Dhofari homes and Al Husn palace, explore the Old Souk, and visit Zufar and Al Balid ruins before returning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Al Baleed Museum of the Frankincense Land
- Explore Heritage Souk
- Browse new souk
- Visit Gold Souk
- Browse Haffah Souk
- See traditional Dhofari homes
- Pass Sultan's residential palace Al Husn
- Explore Old Souk
- Visit ancient city of Zufar
- Visit Al Balid relics
Landmarks/POIs Al Baleed Museum of the Frankincense Land Heritage Souk Gold Souk Haffah Souk Al Husn Old Souk Zufar Al Balid - Day 10
Salalah Region
Starting at 8:00 am you visit Taqah, an old fishing village known for dried sardines and traditional houses. You'll explore Taqah Castle, then the ancient Sumharam ruins from the frankincense trading days. Next is lush Wadi Darbat where you walk along the bed and might see cattle, goats, and camels. Later you explore the Qara Mountains and Mughsail Beach to see natural blowholes, walk the Hair-pin-bend trail, spot native Frankincense Trees, and return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Taqah old fishing village
- Explore historic Taqah Castle
- Visit ancient ruins of Sumharam
- Walk through Wadi Darbat
- Explore Qara Mountains
- Visit Mughsail Beach and natural blowholes
- Follow Hair-pin-bend trail
- See Frankincense Trees in natural habitat
Landmarks/POIs Taqah Taqah Castle Sumharam Wadi Darbat Qara Mountains Mughsail Beach - Day 11
Departure
Transfer to the airport in time to catch your flight home based on your flight schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast
