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Oman Grand Canyon, Jebel Shams & Nizwa Full Day Tour

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Oman Grand Canyon, Jebel Shams & Nizwa Full Day Tour

About this activity

This tour starts through the Hajar Mountains to the township of Nizwa, the

ancient capital of Oman. At Nizwa you will visit Nizwa Fort and the Traditional

Souk. From there you will travel through the deep Wadi Ghul and arrive at Jebel Shams “Mountain of the Sun” the undisputed lord of the mountains. Jebel Shams is the highest peak of the Jebel Al Akhdar mountain range, soaring 3,000 meters above sea level. It provides a spectacular scenery, ancient rock carvings and remote villages.This is the Grand Canyon of Oman. There will be time to experience some of the breath-taking scenery before continuing to the beautiful old village of Misfah. The village of Misfah is perched on the side of a mountain where narrow ancient stone pathways lead you into the valley below. Lunch will be held in a restaurant, where you can savour local delicacies at the top of the mountain. Afterwards , you will explore the ancient labyrinth of the region of Al Hamra before your return trip to Muscat.

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At a glance

Duration
9 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Pink Stone Travel & Tourism LLC

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–12 years) · Adults (13–90 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Lunch

Itinerary

  1. 200 Km Traverse Of The Western Hajar Mountains

    Passing by

    Drive along the scenic mountain range in your 4x4 vehicle

  2. Wadi Ghul - Oman's Grand Canyon

    Passing by

    Drive through the scenic road of Wadi Ghul

  3. Jebel Shams

    30 min

    3,000 mtrs at the top of Oman’s tallest mountain-Jebel Shams

  4. Al Hamra

    10 min

    Al Hamra a 400 year old town in the region

  5. Misfat al Abreyeen

    30 min

    Have lunch

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • 1st Floor, Pink Stone Office

End point

  • 1st Floor, Pink Stone Office

Pickup points

  • Dmas Hotel
  • Al Waffa Hotel Flats
  • Howard Johnson
  • Safeer Hotel Suites
  • Hotel Summersands Al Wadi Al kabir
  • Hotel Golden Oasis
  • Ramada by Wyndham Qurum Beach
  • Al-Saif Grand Hotel
  • Hala Suites
  • Rusayl Hotel
  • Haffa House Hotel
  • Golden Tulip Headington Ruwi

and 100 more pickup points

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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Oman Grand Canyon, Jebel Shams & Nizwa Full Day Tour

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