5-Days Private Oman Tour from Muscat, From $1,839

Day 1- Muscat – Bimmah Sink Hole – Fins Beach -Wadi Shab – Wadi Tiwi Photo Stop – Ras Al Hadd

Enjoy a quick pass by Bimmah Sinkhole on your way to wadi Shab. Prepare your camera for nice photos before continuing your way to wadi Shab.

This Wadi is an enormous canyon gorge that is lined with palm trees and impressive indications of what the power of the water coming down from the mountains can do in nature. With a 35-minute hike up through the canyon Wadi, we arrive at one of several crystal-clear water pools. Tourists can swim on through the warm waters from pool to pool. Eventually, we come to the last pool where an opening among the enormous rocks allows us to swim into an incredible crevice cave with a small waterfall. Inside, the sunlight filters in from the outside, turning the water into a beautiful turquoise blue whilst water showers down one side of the cave from the wadi beyond.

Our next stop is the Wadi Tiwi photo stop, which is named after Tiwi village at the coast, is a beautiful wadi with the lush plantations giving it a different (certainly greener) feel than many other wadis

Day 2- Sur – Dhow Factory – Omani Ghazal Farm – Wadi Bani Khalid – Wahiba Sands Desert

Sur is a port city on Oman’s eastern tip. Its shipyards, which still produce traditional wooden vessels, played a pivotal role in Oman’s maritime past. In the city centre, Sunaysilah Fort has 4 defensive towers around a courtyard.

We will show you the City of Sur with some old fortresses and the famous Arabian Dhow Factory, where you can see traditional wooden Dhows being built.

We will then drive onwards to visit Omani Ghazal Farm in Al Kamel (Asilel Farm) where you can see Ghazal

We then drive to Wadi Bani Khalid, one of the biggest and most beautiful Wadis in Oman. Here you can swim, sunbathe, relax and have a picnic in the beautiful scenery of wadi canyons. One of the most famous wadis in the Sultanate. A short walk takes you to large emerald pools

We continue to our desert camp in the Wahiba Sands desert, where you relax or take part in an adventurous 4×4 drive in the sand dunes. Then we will watch the stunning sunset of the desert on one of the big sand dunes. We finish the day with a dinner at the camp and a nice romantic time around a campfire

Day 3- Wahiba Sand – Zukait Tower Toombs – Jebel Akhdar – Birkat Al Mouz Old Village – Irrigation System of Al Kattmyn – Nizwa

Watching sunrise early morning from the dunes before breakfast. Our next stop is the Zukait Tower Tombs in Izki, this stunningly well-preserved site was declared by UNESCO to be an “array fossilised bronze age landscape”, acting almost as a time-capsule for the BCE era. The rich landscape that is home to these beehive tombs was recognized as a World Heritage Site in1988 and has continued to win plaudits for the treasure trove of data it has provided archaeologists from around the world. Our next stop in Jebel Akhdar or they called the Green Mountain is part of Al Hajar Mountains range in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate of Oman. It rises to a height of 2,980 and encompasses the Saiq Plateau at 2,000 metre above sea level

Birkat Al Mouz, a unique village nestled into a mountain face, located off the old Muscat-Nizwa road, translates to ‘Banana Pool’ as the area is home to many banana plantations. One of the five Irrigation Systems of Oman were added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Nizwa is an ancient city in the Ad Dakhiliyah region of northern Oman. It sits on a plain characterised by seasonal rivers and palm plantations.

Day 4- Nizwa Fort – Nizwa Souq – Al Hamra Old Village – Misfah Al Arbyeen – Jebel Shams

The Nizwa Fort is a large castle in Nizwa, Oman built in the seventeenth century. It is a popular tourist destination. Nizwa Fort is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Oman due to the fact that it is an amazing example of old Omani architecture that provides an illustration of the way Omani people used to live in ancient times. The Nizwa Souk, take a break to browse and purchase some Omani silver craft and other beautiful handmade items. The site of one of the oldest souqs in the country.

Move on to Al Hamra, a 400-year-old town in the region Ad Dakhiliyah, in northeastern Oman. The town is thriving and lively but holds a secret. The 400-year-old town popped up around an amazing abandoned village. The Al Hamra ruins are estimated to be between 700-1000 years old and are left completely untouched. Misfat Al Abriyeen is a unique mountainous village located 1,000 m above sea level on the mountain foothills surrounding wilayat Al Hamra in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate. The village derives its name from the Al Abri tribe, who originally come from Misfat Al Abriyeen and Al Hamra.

Jebel Shams is a mountain located in northeastern Oman north of Al Hamra town.It is known as Jabal Shams because it is the first place to receive sunrise in Oman due to its high peak. It is the highest mountain of the Hajar range and the country.

Day 5- Grand Canyon of Oman – Bait Al Safa Museum – Bahla Fort – Jabreen Castle – Muscat

Wadi Ghul is an abandoned village, located to the northwest of Al Hamra in Oman. The area is referred to as the “Omani Grand Canyon” or “The Grand Canyon of Arabia”. It is near Jebel Shams, the highest mountain peak in Oman.

Bait Al Safah one of the most famous museums in Oman, which is located in the village of Al Hamra in Al Dakhliya Region. The village is 30 minutes away from Nizwa, and is located at the foot of the mountains. The museum is known as a “living museum”, but it has the shape of an old Omani house, which provides an exceptional experience that resembles the ancient Omani lifestyle.

Bahla Fort is one of four historic fortresses situated at the foot of the Jebel Akhdar highlands in Oman and the country’s only UNESCO-listed fort added in 1987. The fort underwent massive restoration efforts and reopened in 2012.

Well-preserved fort built in 1675 with 2 towers & rooms with painted ceilings, plus audio tours.