Hidden Treasures of Oman 7 Nights 8 Days, From $4,950

Day 1- Muscat

You will be picked up from the airport, and you will be transferred to your hotel.

Day 2- Muscat City Tour

Depart from your hotel In Muscat, proceed to Grand Mosque (Ladies have to cover their head with scarf and full sleeve covering their shoulders). Enjoy Panoramic tour of the Royal Opera House. Then visit Bait Al Baranda Museum. Spend some Shopping time at Muttrah Souk. Finally make Photo Stop by Al Alam Place before you return to Hotel.

Day 3- Muscat – Sur -Ras Al Hadd

You will wonder at seeing this magnificent reservoir with huge dam ever built in Oman closer to Muscat. The fantastic location & breath-taking view of the well-known Hajar Mountain just at the edge of Muscat governorate. Enjoy the day out and the drive via Wadi Dayqah and villages in surroundings.

Enjoy a walk along the dam before heading to Wadi Tiwi – known as the “Wadi of Nine villages” with its string of emerald pools & thick plantations and then proceed to Sur along the coast line.. Reach Sur and visit one of the nowadays rare traditional dhow factories, an open air dhow museum and enjoy a walk through Al Aygah with its beautiful old, wooden doors.

In the evening you have the possibility to visit the turtle beach where turtles can be seen laying their eggs as well as baby turtles leaving their nests (please note that during your stay it is low season and there is no guarantee to see any turtles).

Day 4 – Ras Al Hadd – Desert Crossing –Sharqiya Sands

Today you will have a small glimpse of how it is to be a real Bedouin. Leave the city and drive to Asyla, heading along white, sandy beaches with mesmerising views of the Indian Ocean. After a photo stop in Gaheid be ready for an unique desert experience!

You will cross the Sharqiyah Sands, enjoying its beautiful dunes and peaceful atmosphere. One of the most important things in a Bedouins life is to be hospitable so we will stop by at one of their houses where we will enjoy a authentic home cooked Omani lunch and will get to know how it is to still live in the desert in the 21st century. In the early afternoon we will leave from the desert village and continue to the desert camp.

Day 5- Wahiba Sands – Wadi Bani Khalid – Ibra – Nizwa

Enjoy a breakfast in the desert before leaving for the chance to have a swim or to take a walk in the evergreen Wadi Bani Khalid. You will have free time for swimming, walking, or relaxing under Palm Trees.

You will head to one of the desert cities, where locals from all over the place are coming to the main market day either on Wednesday in Ibra with its traditional women’s market or on Thursday in Sinaw with its camel and fish market. In both cities you will also see the old, abandoned district.

On your way to Nizwa you will have the chance to visit beehive tombs nearby Izki. They have just been discovered a few decades ago and are still one of the thousands of secrets of the former Arabic civilization. You will soon find yourself surrounded by some of the highest mountains in Oman and walk along the banana and date trees in Birkat al Mauz or just enjoy the view of the village.

Day 6- Nizwa – Al Hamra – Jabal Shams – Misfat Al Abryeen

Take off to the old part of Nizwa where you visit the silver souk and the round tower fort. Take off the busy main road and follow a smaller one passing some of the traditional, small villages before reaching the old mud city Al Hamra. Drive up the Jebel Shams, also called “mountain of the sun”. Its plateau gives you an impressive view of the canyon, also known as “Oman’s Grand Canyon”.

In the afternoon you can enjoy a walk in the beautiful old village Misfat al Abryeen, where you will also stay for one night in a traditional house including an Omani homemade dinner.

Day 7- Misfat- Wadi Bani Awf – Bilad Sait – Mussanah

In the morning you will leave the sun mountain heading for another adventure ride through the mountains. You will cross Wadi Bani Awf, one of Oman’s most memorable landscapes

Small walk through the canyon close by the mountain village Bilad Said and a picnic lunch before you leave this region. On your way to the hotel you will stop at Al Hazm fort, which you shouldn’t miss out! It might not be the biggest or the oldest fort, but the elaborate renovation makes it one of its kind! Continue to the seaside.

Day 8- Departure, Al Mussanah

Your chauffeur will await you in the hotel lobby to transfer you to the airport just in time so that you can reach your flight.