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Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman (9 Days)

9 days
Start and end in Muscat
4.3
43 traveler reviews
Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman (9 Days) - Explore!
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Plan your adventure:
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  • Camping
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Sightseeing
  • Historical
  • Christmas & New Year
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Age range 16 to 85
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Highlights

  • Muscat - Explore impressive Forts, the Royal Palace and Corniche of the capital
  • Wahiba Sands - 4WD exploration and camp among spectacular sand dunes
  • Nizwa - Attend a cattle market and explore the town's remarkable fort

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Join trip in Muscat; afternoon sightseeing tour
  2. Day 2 Visit Grand Mosque. Drive to Fins Beach via Bimmah Sinkhole and Wadi Tiwi
  3. Day 3 Visit dhow shipyard in Sur; Drive into Wahiba Sands via Wadi Bani Khalid
  4. Day 4 Drive across the Wahiba Sands and onto Jebel Akhdar for a village walk
  5. Day 5 Visit traditional mountain village of Misfah al Abriyyin. Lunch at a local old house
  6. Day 6 Balcony walk at Jebel Shams and visit a former village chief’s house. On to Nizwa
  7. Day 7 Discover Nizwa; attend the Friday goat auction and visit the fort
  8. Day 8 Drive via Jabreen Castle to Muscat. Lunch at a Women cooperative. Optional Dhow cruise
  9. Day 9 Trip ends in Muscat
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Where You'll Stay

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.3
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  • J
    · January 5th, 2025
    Great tour, super friendly and fun guide and drivers. Excellent country to visit
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    Explore! commented on this review
    Thank you so much for your lovely feedback and sharing these amazing pictures! It’s wonderful to know you had such a great time exploring Oman - it truly is an fantastic country to visit! We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
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    Trip date: December 2024
  • A
    · February 28th, 2023
    Highlights were bashing the dunes in the 4x4s and also the walk we did up through the dunes to see the sun set. Plus the animal market at Nizwa which was fascinating.
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    Trip date: February 2023
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  • A
    · March 1st, 2023
    1. Camping in the Wahiba Sands 2. Visiting the Bedouin villages 3. Visiting a traditional house in Al-hamra 4. Goat markets... 5. Dhow trip
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    Trip date: February 2023
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  • A
    · March 7th, 2023
    Desert camping experience. the wadis. Driving over the mountains. Nizwa
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    Trip date: February 2023
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  • A
    · March 13th, 2023
    2nd night camping Driving through the desert Jebel Shams Nizwa
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    Trip date: February 2023
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  • A
    · February 27th, 2023
    Off road in the desert & mountains was amazing.
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    Trip date: February 2023
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  • A
    · March 13th, 2023
    Wild swimming in the rock canyon. Desert camping in a sand storm. Lunch in the adobe house. Landcruiser driving along mountain tracks.
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    Trip date: March 2023
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  • A
    · March 16th, 2023
    Camping, drivers, local culture, food
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    Trip date: March 2023
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  • A
    · September 11th, 2023
    Travelling off road through the desert, visiting a Beduin home and absolutely stunning mountain scenery - and road!!
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    Trip date: September 2023
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  • A
    · September 12th, 2023
    travelling off-road in deserts and mountains
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    Trip date: September 2023
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Dates & Availability

9 days
Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman (9 Days)
From Muscat to Muscat

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 307150

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    Rial Omani
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