Muscat / Jebal Shams / Nizwa / Wahiba / Sur / Muscat

Day 01
Muscat – Jebal Shams - Nizwa: The historic and cultural capital of Oman. En route, we will have stops for photo session at villages like fanja & Birkat al mauz. Visit Bahla, famous for its Arabian Potteries. Visit one of the pottery making units. Later drive onwards to visit Jabreen castle, built in 17th century.

Also visit. Al Hamra and Misfah one of the oldest villages & up to 400 years old mud houses are still occupied. While heading for Jabel Shams photo 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. We shall also visit Jabel Shams the highest point of Jabel akdhar mountain range known and great canyon of Oman. The view from here is spectacular. Return back to Nizwa. Over night at Hotel

Day 02
Nizwa – Wahiba – Sur - We proceed to visit the famous round tower fort of Nizwa probably on of the best architecture in Oman. Then we visit the famous Nizwa souq where the Arabian potteries, Imported spices, gold and silver ware are sold here. If this day falls on Friday then visit of cattle market is very interesting. The villagers fro surrounding villages gather to sell there live stock in their traditional style.

There after depart from Nizwa for Wahiba Sands, a vast mass of undulating red and White sea of sand. 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. Evening we reach Sur. Check in at the hotel. Later in the evening after an early dinner visit The Turtle beach to see wild turtles nesting ground.

Day 03
Sur – Muscat: We will have short orientation tour of Sur: Once the costal town was famous for Dhow building, Trading & seafaring. Then drive back to Muscat via the coastal route. The road wind through the rugged coastline, beautiful valleys & white sandy beaches. See the ruins of Bibi Miriam’s Tomb at the village of Qalhat. The pretty Wadi Tiwi village provides a surprising contrast with its lush green wadi and plantations. We also stop at the Fin’s beach Our next stop is the Bimah Sinkhole, a spectacular limestone crater with blue green water at the bottom. Return to Muscat by evening.