✅ Highlights:
- Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
- Royal Opera House
- Mutrah Souq & Corniche
- Al Alam Palace
- Bait Al Zubair Museum (optional visit)
📝 Details:
- Start the day with a visit to the majestic Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, known for its intricate architecture and one of the world's largest Persian carpets.
- Short stop at the Royal Opera House (external view/photo opportunity).
- Walk along the scenic Mutrah Corniche, explore the traditional Mutrah Souq, full of perfumes, incense, and handicrafts.
- View Al Alam Palace and nearby forts (Al Mirani & Al Jalali) from outside.
- Visit Bait Al Zubair Museum to explore Omani heritage and culture.
- Lunch: Enjoy Omani cuisine at a local restaurant on the Corniche.
- Overnight stay in a hotel in Muscat.
✅ Highlights:
- Bimmah Sinkhole
- Wadi Shab (Hike & Swim)
- Coastal drive
- Turtle Reserve (optional)
📝 Details:
- Depart early morning towards south east of Muscat. Stop at Bimmah Sinkhole, a limestone crater filled with turquoise water.
- Then drive to Wadi Shab, hike for about 45 minutes to reach natural pools and caves. Opportunity to swim in the refreshing water.
- Lunch: Picnic or packed meal in the wadi or served in a local restaurant.
- Afternoon: Continue to Sur, visit the harbor and take a coastal walk.
- Optional (evening): Visit Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve to witness turtles nesting (in season: May–September).
- Overnight stay in Sur or Ras Al Hadd (hotel or eco-lodge).
✅ Highlights:
- Traditional Dhow Factory
- Wadi Bani Khalid
- Wahiba Sands
- Camel Ride, Sunset, Traditional Show
📝 Details:
- Morning: Visit the Dhow Factory in Sur to see traditional wooden boats being handcrafted.
- Midday: Head to Wadi Bani Khalid, famous for its turquoise pools and palm-shaded picnic areas – ideal for a relaxing swim.
- Lunch: Enjoy a local meal near the wadi.
- Afternoon: Drive to Wahiba Sands, a golden desert stretch.
- Desert activities include:
- Camel ride
- Dune bashing with 4x4 vehicles
- Watching sunset from a dune
- Traditional Omani dinner
- Folklore performance (depending on camp)
- 💤 Overnight stay at a desert camp (luxury or Bedouin-style tents).
✅ Highlights:
- Nizwa Fort
- Nizwa Souq
- Birkat Al Mouz (Old Village & Falaj)
- Jabal Akhdar (Mountain villages)
📝 Details:
- Drive to Nizwa. Explore the historic Nizwa Fort and vibrant souq, famous for silverware, daggers, and dates.
- Then visit the village of Birkat Al Mouz, explore its watchtowers and ancient falaj irrigation system (UNESCO-listed).
- Lunch: Local meal on the way up the mountain.
- Afternoon: Ascend to Jabal Akhdar (4x4 required). Visit villages like Al Aqur, Saiq, and Wadi Bani Habib with terraced farms and stunning views.
- 💤 Overnight stay in a mountain resort or eco-lodge in Jabal Akhdar.
✅ Highlights:
- Hiking trails
- Mountain farms & terraces
- Panoramic viewpoints
- Return to Muscat
📝 Details:
- Morning:- Start a guided hike between Saiq, Al Aqur, and Wadi Bani Habib.
- 2–3 hours moderate-level trek
- Visit rose gardens (springtime), fruit orchards (pomegranate, apricots)
- Enjoy spectacular views over the canyon and terraces
- Lunch:- Traditional Omani meal with mountain view.
- Afternoon:- Descend the mountain and drive back to Muscat.
- Evening:- Arrival in Muscat – end of tour.
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