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5 Days and 4 Nights Private Roundtrip Tours from Muscat

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5 Days and 4 Nights Private Roundtrip Tours from Muscat

About this activity

Embark on a private 5-day tour and experience the best of Muscat and beyond. Explore historic towns like Nizwa and Al Hamra Old Village, wander through the golden dunes of Wahiba Sands, and discover the stunning natural beauty of Wadi Shab. This tour offers a perfect blend of culture, adventure, and breathtaking landscapes, giving you an unforgettable glimpse of Oman.

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At a glance

Duration
5 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–4
Audio guide
English
Guide
English
Written guide
English
Operated by
Landscape Tours

Ages: Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: 4WD Vehicle / Comfortable
  • Included: Entrance Fees
  • Included: Water
  • Included: Omani Tour Guide English Speaking
  • Included: Dinner
  • Included: Room: Standard Double Room for 2 PAX
  • Included: Breakfast
  • Included: Room: 2 Standard Double Room for 4 PAX
  • Included: Room: Standard Double Room + Extra Bed for 3 PAX
  • Included: Room: Single Standard Room for 1 PAX

Not included

  • Not included: Lunch
  • Not included: Camel Ride: 3 OMR / per person (approx. 7 to 10 minutes ride)
  • Not included: Turtle Watching: 12 OMR / per person

Itinerary

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

  1. Bimmah Sinkhole

    one hour

    Enjoy quick pass by Bimmah Sinkhole in your way to wadi Shab. Prepare your camera for nice photos before continue your way to wadi Shab.

  2. Wadi Shab

    4 hours Admission included

    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

  3. Wadi Tiwi

    45 min

    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

  4. Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve

    4 hours Admission included

    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.

Overnight at Turtle Beach Resort

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

  1. Sur

    20 min

    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 center, Sunaysilah Fort has 4 defensive towers around a courtyard.

  2. Stop 2

    45 min Admission included

    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.

  3. Al Kamil Wal Wafi

    30 min

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

  4. Wadi Bani Khalid

    3 hours

    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 scenic of wadi canyons. One of the most famous wadis in the Sultanate. A short walk takes you to large emerald pools

  5. Wahiba Sands

    3 hours

    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.

Overnight stay at Desert Rose Camp

Day 3 · Sunrise -Nizwa Fort - Nizwa Souk - Birkat Al Mouz Old Village - Irrigation System of Al Kattmyn - Jebel Akhdar

  1. Wahiba Sands

    30 min

    Watching sunrise early morning from the dunes before breakfast.

  2. Nizwa Fort Oman

    2 hours Admission included

    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.

  3. Nizwa Souq

    one hour

    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 souk in the country, this extensive marketplace is dedicated mostly to fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, all of which are housed in separate blocks behind the great.

  4. Birkat Al Mouz Ruins

    30 min

    Then drive towards Birkat Al Mouz, a unique village nestles into a mountain face, and the Irrigation system of Al Kattmyn in 2006, one of the five Irrigation Systems of Oman was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

  5. Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman

    30 min

    and the Irrigation system of Al Kattmyn in 2006, one of the five Irrigation Systems of Oman was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites

  6. Jebel Akhdar

    8 hours

    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 meters above sea level, after lunch then continue to hotel.

Overnight stay at: Sama Hotel Jebel Akhdar

Day 4 · Al Hamra Old Village - Misfah Al Arbyeen - Jebel Shams

  1. Al Hamra

    one hour

    Al Hamra is 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.

  2. Stop 2

    one hour

    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 Dhakhiyla Governorate. The village derives its name from the Al Abri tribe, who originally come from Misfat Al Abriyeen and Al Hamra.

  3. Jebel Shams

    one hour

    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.

Overnight stay at Jebel Shams Resort

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

  1. Wadi Ghul - Oman's Grand Canyon

    45 min

    Wadi Ghul Photo Stop Only

    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.

  2. Al Hamra

    one hour

    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.

  3. Bahla Fort

    one hour Admission included

    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. However, the complex lacks in visitor information.

  4. Jibreen Castle

    one hour Admission included

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

No accommodation included on this day.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Seeb Airport
  • Holiday Inn Muscat Al Seeb By IHG
  • Crowne Plaza Muscat By IHG
  • Radisson Blu Hotel Muscat
  • Radisson Collection Muscat, Hormuz Grand
  • InterContinental Muscat by IHG
  • Crowne Plaza Muscat OCEC by IHG
  • Ramada Encore by Wyndham Muscat Al-Ghubra
  • Centara Muscat Hotel Oman
  • The Chedi Muscat
  • Mysk Al Mouj Muscat
  • W Muscat

and 6 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
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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

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller ratings

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