Duration: | 8 Day(s) - 7 Night(s) |
Tour Category: | Family Tours |
DAY 1: Arrival
Arrival in Muscat and welcomed by a representative of Gulf Jewels Tours and transfer to a hotel in Muscat
Overnight stay at Alfalaj / Best western hotel in Muscat
DAY 2: Muscat Tour
City tour of Muscat
Grand Mosque where you can see the second-largest carpet in the world. Later we visit modern Muscat as well as parts of old Muscat and visit the Bait Zubair museum; a private museum with a rare historic collection. Stops at Al-Alam palace for a photo stop, 16th-century-built Mirani and Jalali forts, and the famous Muttrah Souq
Overnight stay at Alfalaj / Best western hotel in Muscat
DAY 3: Rus Al Jinz / Ras Al Hadd
Leave for Rus Al Jinz / Ras Al Hadd via the scenic coastal road
En route visit Bimah Sinkhole, a spectacular limestone crater with blue-green water at the bottom. Fins Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Oman. Then we drive ahead to Wadi Tiwi. The road to Tiwi winds between traditional houses. The site is remarkable with its lush green palm tree plantations with water flowing all year. Visit Wadi Shab.
After early dinner, visit the famous Green turtle beach to see Turtles nesting on the Beach.
Overnight stay in a hotel in Ras Al Jinz or Ras Al Hadd
DAY 4: Desert Tour
Proceed towards the desert, a breathtaking tour through the sand dunes, where we also have the chance to visit Bedouin families and enjoy the sunset.
En-route visits Wadi Bani Khalid where you can have a swim in the most beautiful wadi in Oman.
Dinner and overnight stay at one of the traditional desert camps (Safari Camp or similar camp)
DAY 5: Village Tour
Visit a traditional village and experience the Omani Culture while tasting Omani coffee under a date plantation offered by Omani Families.
Proceed to "Green Mountain", The Jabal Al Akhdar, where you can see the growth of different kinds of fruits and trees. Jebel Al Akhdar is also the home of the famous Omani rose water.
Visit Domestic Rose Water Factory and Craftsman’s Factory where you can buy Local herbals, handmade crafts, souvenirs, etc.
After the mountains experience, we move to Nizwa, the old capital of Oman
Overnight stay at Al Diyar Hotel in Nizwa
DAY 6: Nizwa to Jabal Shams
Leave from Nizwa to Jabal Shams, the highest point in Oman and GCC. En route visit, Jabreen castle, and Bahla Fort (the biggest fort in Oman, which is a World Heritage Site). Proceed to Alhamra and Misfah which is famous for their unique way of growing and planting trees.
Leave for Nizwa. Visit Nizwa souq, Nizwa Fort.
Evening proceeds to Muscat.
Overnight stay at Alfalaj / Best western hotel in Muscat ?
DAY 7: Dolphin And Whale Watching Tour - Snorkelling
Dolphin / Whale Watching, Snorkeling, Fishing Tour by boat (Payment Directly to the supplier)
Overnight stay at Alfalaj / Best western hotel in Muscat
DAY 8: Departure
After breakfast, leisure at the hotel until the pickup time for departure.
Departures.