8-Day Oman Tour: Muscat, Wahiba Sands & Jebel Akhdar

Arrive in Muscat and meet your driver for a private transfer to your hotel. Check in and enjoy free time to relax after your flight and prepare for your Oman adventure.

- Airport or hotel transfer in Muscat is included.
- Please send your flight details in advance if you require airport pickup.
- No sightseeing is planned on Day 1.
- Hotel check-in time depends on the hotel policy.
- Dinner is not included.

Discover the highlights of Muscat with your guide. Visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, explore the Royal Opera House Muscat, walk through Muttrah Souq and stop for photos at Al Alam Palace in Old Muscat. Return to your hotel after the tour.

- A modest dress code is required to enter the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
- Women must cover their hair, shoulders, arms and legs to the ankles.
- Men should wear long trousers and avoid sleeveless shirts.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Entrance fees to paid attractions, including the Royal Opera House if applicable, are not included unless stated otherwise.
- Lunch is not included.
- Dinner is not included.
- Bottled water is provided during the tour.

Travel along Oman’s scenic coastline to Bimmah Sinkhole before continuing to Wadi Shab. Take a short boat crossing and hike through the canyon for approximately 40 minutes before reaching the natural pools. Swim through the wadi and, depending on conditions, continue toward the cave and small waterfall. After the hike, travel to Ras Al Hadd and check in at your hotel. In the evening, an optional visit to Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve is available.

- Wadi Shab involves approximately 40 minutes of hiking each way over rocky and uneven terrain.
- Comfortable hiking shoes or sports shoes with good grip are strongly recommended.
- Water shoes are useful for the swimming sections.
- Please bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and a change of clothes.
- Guests should be comfortable swimming in deeper water.
- Lunch is included.
- Dinner at the hotel is included.
- The evening visit to Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve is optional.
- The Ras Al Jinz entrance ticket is not included.
- Turtle sightings cannot be guaranteed, as they depend on natural conditions and nesting activity.

Start the day with a visit to Sur and its traditional dhow-building area. Continue to Wadi Bani Khalid, where you can relax, walk around the oasis and swim in the clear natural pools. Later, travel into Wahiba Sands and enjoy the desert scenery and sunset before spending the night at a desert camp.

- Comfortable shoes suitable for walking on uneven surfaces, sand and rocky areas are recommended.
- Please bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat.
- Respectful swimwear is recommended at Wadi Bani Khalid.
- Women are advised to wear a T-shirt and shorts or other modest swimwear.
- Lunch is included.
- Dinner at the desert camp is included.
- Optional activities such as camel riding are not included and can be paid for separately if available.
- Bottled water is provided during the tour.

Travel to Nizwa and explore Nizwa Souq and the historic Nizwa Fort. Continue to the Oman Across Ages Museum to discover Oman’s history and development. In the afternoon, drive into the mountains of Jebel Akhdar, famous for its dramatic landscapes, villages and terraced farms. Overnight in the mountains.

- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Modest clothing is recommended when visiting Nizwa and local villages.
- Temperatures in Jebel Akhdar can be cooler than in Muscat, especially in winter.
- We recommend bringing a light jacket.
- Lunch is included.
- Dinner at the mountain hotel is included.
- Entrance tickets to Nizwa Fort and Oman Across Ages Museum are not included.
- Jebel Akhdar can only be accessed by 4WD vehicles.
- 4WD transportation is arranged as part of the tour.

Enjoy more of Jebel Akhdar with scenic viewpoints and mountain landscapes before descending toward Birkat Al Mouz. Discover the traditional village and its ancient falaj irrigation system. Continue to the Amouage Factory before returning to Muscat for an overnight stay.

- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Some village areas and falaj paths may have uneven stone surfaces.
- Please dress modestly when visiting Birkat Al Mouz and local communities.
- Lunch is included.
- Dinner is not included.
- The visit to the Amouage Factory is subject to opening hours and availability.
- Bottled water is provided during the tour.

Depart for a boat trip to the protected Dimaniyat Islands. Snorkel in clear waters and discover colourful coral reefs, tropical fish and other marine life. Enjoy one of Oman’s most beautiful marine environments before returning to Muscat. This experience is operated as a group boat tour.

- Please bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat.
- Snorkelling equipment is included.
- Marine life sightings depend on natural conditions and cannot be guaranteed.
- Do not touch, feed, chase or disturb marine animals, corals or other sea life.
- All marine life must be observed from a respectful distance.
- The route and snorkelling locations may change depending on sea and weather conditions.
- This tour is operated in a group format only.
- Lunch is not included.
- Dinner is not included.
- Bottled water is provided during the trip.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and free time depending on your flight schedule. Transfer to Muscat International Airport or another agreed location in Muscat.

- Breakfast at the hotel is included.
- Transfer to Muscat International Airport or another agreed location in Muscat is included.
- Please provide your departure flight details in advance.
- Lunch is not included.
- Dinner is not included.