Outstanding Oman

Itinerary

WELCOME ON BOARD WITH FIESTA VACATIONS!

DAY 01: ARRIVE MUSCAT - CHECK IN & OVERNIGHT STAY

Overnight stay @ Muscat city hotel.

DAY 02: MUSCAT / JABEL AKDHER (154 KMS)

By around 0830 Hrs, embark on your 04WDs and leave for Jabel Akdher.

HALF DAY CITY TOUR

Arrive Grand Mosque at 08:30-hrs and visit. Grand Mosque is one of the largest Mosques in the world and at one time, it can accommodate 20,000 worshippers. Grand Mosque has beautiful art work, chandeliers and one piece carpet covering entire prayer hall.
(To visit Mosque, one has to be dressed in conservative manner. One should not wear revealing or transparent clothes and should be covered from head to toe. Ladies have to cover their head with a scarf.
Grand Mosque is open for the tourists from Saturday to Thursday from 08:00 hrs to 11:00 hrs)

After Grand mosque drive to old Muscat enroute photo stop at Royal Opera House. Continue to visit Muttrah.

Muttrah Souq is one of the oldest souq in Oman and the narrow alleys of souq with mystic smell of sandel wood make a great atmosphere. It is a place where you can communicate with local people and can buy souveniors for friends and family.

Later drive via the waterfront Corniche to visit to Bait Al Zubair Museum. It consists of a concise collection reflecting the splendid Omani Heritage. The collection includes traditional Omani Weapons such as swords, daggers, rifles & their accessories, along with jewellery, cosmetics & costumes from various regions of Oman.

Later embark your vehicle and leave for old part of Muscat and drive along the corniche and arrive at the official palace of His Majesty, Sultan Qaboos. Al Alam Palace is flanked by two Portuguese fort Jalali and Mirani. Jalali Fort has been completely refurbished and now used as a Museum for guests of State and Royal family. This will be an outside photo stop only as visit to Palace and Fort is not possible due to security reasons.

Thereafter drive to Jabel Akdher enroute visit Birkat Al Mauz.
Birkat Al mauz is a place where locals grow date palm trees. Pass through the old village and the farms of date palm trees. Your guide will explain the complete cultivation process as well as old irrigation system in Oman – Falaj System.

On arrival check in to the Hotel. Overnight at Jabal Akhder.

DAY 03: JABEL AKDHER / NIZWA / WAHIBA

Breakfast and check out

Embark on your 04WDs and leave for Wahiba, visit Jabelakdher and Nizwa

Jabelakdher, the green mountain of Western Hajar mountains at an altitude of 2000mtrs above sea level.

At Jabelakdher locals grow fruits and vegetable at terrace of the mountain. Tour of Jabel akdher take a walk at Siq Plateau to see terrace plantations and to abandon village. Jabelakdher grows various kinds of fruits and vegetables.

Arrive at Nizwa Souq and visit. This is an old traditional souq and there are different spaces/buildings allocated for vegetables, meat, soveniers, spices etc. Stroll around the souq. Every Friday, there is cattle market at the souq wherein cattle sellers auction their cattles to locals. They move with cattles in the souq and do the bidding for their cattles. This an old market for cattles and atmosphere is electrifying especially before Eid.

After visit of Souq, walk towards the Fort.

Nizwa fort with its enormous round tower built in the 17th century by Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Ya'aruba to defend the route to the interior. The fort dominates the entire area, with the town having grown around the edifice. Access to the top is only by means of a narrow twisting staircase barred by heavy wooden doors, studded with metal. From the top of the tower one can get a bird's eye view of the Nizwa city.

Later drive to Wahiba and arrive at entrance of Desert by around 1600 Hrs.

'Wahiba Sands' often described as a perfect example of Sand Sea consists of large ranges of dunes running from North to South, some attaining a height of about 100 mts and orange in color. Visit one of the beduion house to understand their life styles and culture. You may be offered Omani coffee and dates as a part of their hospitality. Later our experienced drivers will take you on a dune drive tour through the undulating sand dunes to experience the thrills of dune driving. After dune drive witness the beautiful sight of sunset.

Check in to Arabian Oryx Camp. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

DAY 04: WAHIBA / WADI BANI KHALID / SUR

Breakfast at camp and check out.

Embark on your 04Wds by 0900 Hrs and exit from the desert to enter black top road and drive towards Wadi Bani Khaled.

Arrive at Wadi Bani Khaled and visit. 'Wadi bani Khaled' is a stark contrast to Wahiba sands as it is a natural oasis with lot of greenery. Enjoy a short walk or swim in clear green water of natural oasis (no towel from our side)

After couple of hours drive arrive Sur and conduct an orientation of city, visit Dhow building yard and check in at Sur Plaza Hotel.

Rest of the day at leisure

After early dinner at hotel, by 2000 Hrs leave to Turtle reserve to visit. Green turtles travel 100s of kilometer every year for nestling. It is a unique opportunity to sight turtles in their natural inhabitant. The turtle watching tours are lead in various groups by local naturalists.

Overnight at hotel in Sur.

DAY 05: SUR ONTO MUSCAT

Breakfast and check out.

Embark on your 04Wds and drive to Muscat on a coastal route.

On arrival check in to Al Bustan Palace for 02 nights stay.

DAY 06: DAY AT LEISURE @ AL BUSTAN PALACE

Overnight stay at Al Bustan Palace.

DAY 07: DEPARTURE