A great introduction to Oman, this trip combines many of our highlights. See the bustling capital, Muscat, turtles at Ras al Hudd, the dunes of Wahiba Sands, the markets of Nizwa, Oman's highest peak Jebel Shams and pretty wadis (valleys) like Wadi Ghul. A few extra days would enable more lingering in each location, or allow for a few days of relaxation at the end.
Day 1 - Muscat
- Transfer from Muscat airport to your hotel
Day 2 - Muscat
- Dolphin-spotting in Muscat
- Evening city tour - Bait Al Zubair Museum, Muttrah Souk, Mirani & Jalali
Day 3 - Muscat, Jebel Shams, Al Hamra
- Visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
- Journey along Wadi Bani Auf to the village of Bilad Sayt
- Visit Al Hamra
- Jabrin Castle
Day 4 - Nizwa, Birkat Al-Mawz, Jebel Akhdar
- Transfer from Al Hamra to Jebel Akhdar - via Nizwa and Birkat Al Mauz
- City tour of Nizwa, including Nizwa Fort and traditional souq
- Visit Birkat Al Mauz
- Visit the mountain terraces of Jebel Akhdar
Day 5 - Wadi Bani Khalid, The Wahiba Sands
- Transfer from Jebel Akhdar to Wahiba Sands - via Wadi Bani Khalid
- Visit Wadi Bani Khalid
- Experience the Wahiba Sands
- Short visit to a Bedouin Camp
Day 6 - The Wahiba Sands, Ras Al Jinz
- Dune-driving at Wahiba Sands
- Transfer from Wahiba Sands to Ras Al Jinz
- See the Green Turtle nesting in Ras Al Jinz
Day 7 - Sur, Bimmah sinkhole, Muscat
- Transfer from Ras Al Jinz to Sur
- Visit the fishing town of Sur
- Transfer from Sur to Muscat - via Qalhat, Bimmah Sinkhole and Wadi Arbayeen
- Swim in Bimmah Sinkhole
Day 8
- Transfer from hotel to Muscat airport
October to May is the ideal period to visit Oman, for glorious sunshine, negligible rainfall and tolerable heat. Peak season runs from November to February. From June-August it is extremely hot in the north, with refreshing monsoons in the south, greening the desert and cooling the ferocious midsummer heat to a manageable level. Note that during Ramadan many businesses will operate reduced opening times and eating in public is not allowed.
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