Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Muscat
Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall at Muscat International Airport. After you clear immigration and pick up your luggage, you'll head to your hotel for the night to settle in and rest after your flight.
- Day 2
Muscat
You'll pick up your 4x4 rental at 8:30 a.m., have breakfast at the hotel, then head into Muscat to see the city's main sites. The day includes the Grand Mosque with its Swarovski chandelier and Persian carpet, the Opera House, Al Alam Palace, Mirani and Jalali forts, the Bait Al Zubair Museum with traditional costumes and antique jewelry, and the historic Muttrah Souq, one of Oman's oldest markets.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Grand Mosque
- Visit Opera House
- Photo opportunity at Al Alam Palace
- Visit Mirani and Jalali forts (exterior)
- Visit Bait Al Zubair Museum
- Visit Muttrah Souq
Landmarks Grand Mosque Opera House Al Alam Palace Mirani Fort Jalali Fort Bait Al Zubair Museum Muttrah Souq - Day 3
Nizwa
After breakfast you'll drive to Nizwa, Oman's former capital, to walk through the Nizwa Souq selling Omani daggers, copper, and silver jewelry. You'll see Jibrin Palace with its five floors, 55 rooms, and carved Islamic-style ceilings and doors. Then you'll stop for photos at the UNESCO-listed Bahla Fort and check out the ruins of Tanuf, an old city destroyed by British RAF bombing in 1954-1955.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Nizwa
- Visit Nizwa Souq
- Visit Jibrin Palace
- Photo opportunity at Bahla Fort
- Visit Tanuf ruins
Landmarks Nizwa Fort Nizwa Souq Jibrin Palace Bahla Fort Tanuf ruins 
- Day 4
Misfat Al Abreen - Jebel Shams
Following breakfast you'll explore Al Hamra, one of the country's best-preserved old towns with abandoned mud houses and the Bait Al Safah Museum about Omani traditions. Later you'll head to Misfat Al Abreen to see agricultural terraces, traditional mud houses, and the ancient falaj irrigation system. From there you'll check out the abandoned Persian ruins in Ghul before reaching Jebel Shams at 3,009 meters for views of the Grand Canyon area.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Al Hamra village
- Visit Bait Al Safah museum
- Photo opportunity at Misfat Al Abreen
- Visit Ghul village and Persian ruins
- Visit Jebel Shams
Landmarks Al Hamra Bait Al Safah Museum Misfat Al Abreen Ghul Jebel Shams 
- Day 5
Jebel Akhdar
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then visit Birkat Al Maouz with its banana plantation and the ancient falaj irrigation system (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). From there you'll explore Jebel Akhdar, a massive plateau covering over 1,800 square kilometers with peaks rising nearly 3,050 meters. You'll stop at Wadi Bani Habib village to learn about rose water distillation, with the rose season running from mid-March to mid-May.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Photo opportunity in Birkat Al Maouz
- Visit Jebel Akhdar plateau
- Visit Wadi Bani Habib village
Landmarks Birkat Al Maouz Jebel Akhdar Wadi Bani Habib - Day 6
Wadi Bani Khalid - Wahiba Sands
After breakfast at camp you'll visit Al Manzifat, a ruined village with narrow streets showing traditional Middle Ages architecture. Then you'll head to Wadi Bani Khalid to swim in cool, deep pools with clear water. At 3:00 p.m. you'll arrive at Wahiba Sands desert entrance, meet your camp representative, and transfer to the desert camp (your rental car will be parked there). The dunes stretch 200 km long and 100 km wide with a 7,000-year Bedouin history.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the camp), Dinner (Dinner at the desert camp)
Included Activities
- Visit Al Manzifat village
- Visit Wadi Bani Khalid
- Swimming in Wadi Bani Khalid pools
Optional Activities
- Desert sunset drive through high dunes
Landmarks Al Manzifat Wadi Bani Khalid Wahiba Sands 
- Day 7
Jalan Bani Bu Ali - Ashkharah - Ras Al Hadd
After breakfast at camp you'll get an escort service back to the main road to pick up your rental car. You'll visit Jalan Bani Bu Ali to see the Hammouda Mosque with 52 distinctive domes and geometric design, plus its unique falaj waterway. Then you'll stop briefly at Jalan Bani Bu Hasan castle and continue to Ashkharah to watch different bird species on sandy beaches. The day ends at Ras Al Hadd Turtle Reserve, an important breeding site for endangered green sea turtles.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the camp)
Included Activities
- Photo stop at Hammouda Mosque
- Visit Jalan Bani Bu Hasan castle
- Photo opportunity in Ashkharah
- Visit Ras Al Hadd Turtle Reserve
Landmarks Hammouda Mosque Jalan Bani Bu Hasan castle Ashkharah Ras Al Hadd Turtle Reserve - Day 8
Wadi Tiwi - Fins Beach - Muscat
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then head to Sur's dhow factory to watch traditional wooden boat construction. From there you'll visit the Ayjah lighthouse and continue to Wadi Tiwi, a deep and narrow wadi with old villages surrounded by date and banana plantations between high cliffs. You'll stop at Fins white beach for a break from the city, where sand and pebbles meet the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit dhow factory
- Photo stop at Ayjah lighthouse
- Visit Wadi Tiwi
- Stop at Fins beach
Landmarks Sur dhow factory Ayjah lighthouse Wadi Tiwi Fins beach - Day 9
Bimmah Sinkhole - Wadi Al Arbeieen - Muscat
After an early breakfast you'll hike Wadi Shab, one of Oman's notable wadis. Depending on tides you might need a boat from the parking lot. Fresh mountain water meets salty sea water, creating unique ecological conditions. You'll pass through the famous keyhole into a secluded area, then visit the Bimmah Sinkhole filled with water. Later you'll do an off-road crossing of Wadi Al Arbeieen with its running water, bird sounds, and wind. You'll drop off your rental car at 6:00 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Hike Wadi Shab
- Visit Bimmah Sinkhole
- Off-road crossing of Wadi Al Arbeieen
Landmarks Wadi Shab Bimmah Sinkhole Wadi Al Arbeieen - Day 10
Departure from Muscat
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then get transferred to Muscat Airport for your departure home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
