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0800
hrs We stop at the pretty village of Birkat
Al Mauz situated at the foothills of Jebel Akhdar
(Green Mountains). Enjoy a walk through its oasis and dense date
plantations. Then we depart for Jabrin, the finest of Oman’s castles
built in the late 17th century became a seat of Omani learning. The
castle displays the highest achievement in Omani ceiling painting
& beautifully executed woodcarvings. Visit Misfah
a pretty mountain village with stone dwellings still in existence.
While heading for Jebel Shams stop at the terrace farming village of Wadi
Ghul. Our next stop takes us to Wadi
Nakher located in the depth of our deepest canyon. In
the Jebel Akhdar range Jebel Shams the
highest peak offers a spectacular view. Nizwa, capital of the interior,
is the birthplace of Islam in the Sultanate of Oman. Nizwa
Souq is renowned for it’s intricately hand-carved
“Khanjars” (daggers) & ornamental silver jewellery. Return to
Nizwa.
Visitors
to carry own picnic lunch.
Overnight
stay at Falaj Daris Hotel.
Breakfast.
0800 hrs We
depart from Nizwa for Wahiba Sands, a
vast mass of undulating red and White sea of sand and dunes rising up
to 200 meters, which are host to a variety of flora and fauna. The
ever-changing patterns of the dunes are a photographers delight. Visit
a Bedouin house
in this wilderness. In stark
contrast to this is Wadi Bani Khalid. It
comprises of small pretty villages embedded in the mountains. The Wadi
has clear deep blue water. We then head for Sur.
Overnight stay at Sur Plaza
Hotel.
Lunch
can be had at Al Sharqiyah Sands hotel on your own.
Breakfast.
0800 hrs
Visit the fish jetty and dhow factory
. Visit the Sineslah Fort.
The ruins of Bibi
Miriam’s Tomb
can be seen at the village of Qalhat on coastal road to Muscat. Stop at
Fins beach
for a swim . Our next stop is the Bimah Sinkhole,
a spectacular limestone crater with blue green
water at the bottom. On clear sunny days while driving along the coast
one might chance to see
sharks in the deep blue water or fleet footed Gazelle sprint across the
landscape.Proceed to Wadi
Arbayeen which has refreshing deep pools of water set
among the date palms.
Visit the mango plantations at Hail Al Ghaf
before returning to Muscat via Quriyat Overnight stay at Muscat hotel
of your choice
Visitors to carry own
picnic lunch.
Tour
cost includes
Accommodation on twin sharing BB basis for 01 night at Falaj Daris
Hotel and 01
night at Sur Plaza Hotel.
Transportation in an air-conditioned luxury 4WD vehicle for 3 days.
Services
of our English speaking chauffeur.
All
entrance fees.
Fuel
charges.
Important
notes for the package
Carry
light walking shoes for your tour.
Light
cotton clothing is also recommended.
For the
physically active persons only.

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