Travelpack

Highlights: Muscat - Birkat Al Mauz - Jebel Akhdar - Bahla - Nizwa - Ibra - Wahiba - Sur

Other Departures: Manchester - £2569pp, Glasgow - £2819pp, Edinburgh - £2615pp, Newcastle - £2899pp

Hotels Featured:
Crowne Plaza Hotel Muscat/Similar (standard city room)
Sahab Hotel Jebel Akhdar/ Similar (studio)
Golden Tulip Hotel Nizwa/ Similar (standard room)
Desert Nights Camp / Similar (deluxe suite)
Sur Plaza Hotel (standard room)

Itinerary:
Sat 04 Nov 23 - Arrival Muscat By Night
Ahlaan Sultanate Oman! Your guide receives you at Muscat International Airport. Before you check in at the hotel have a small tour around the capital. You start with a photo stop at the Sultan Qaboos Mosque, the 5th biggest Mosque in the world. Pass the embassy quarter and enjoy the beautiful view of the Royal Opera House Muscat. Continue to Al Alam Palace, which is flanked by two Portuguese Forts, called Al Mirani and Al Jalali. After this, you drive along the Corniche to Muttrah Souk, the oldest souk in Oman where you have the time for some shopping. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight at Intercontinental Muscat o.s.

Sun 05 Nov 23 - Muscat - Amouage Birkat Al Mauz Jebel Akhdar
Before you leave the capital visit the Amouage factory. Discover the different incense and get to know more about how one of the most expensive perfumes in the world is produced. From there you leave to the Hajjar mountains. Stop in Birkat al Mauz, a beautiful small village, surrounded by date and banana trees. From there you drive up to around 2,000 m above sea level. Enjoy the beauty of Jebel Akhdar, which means green mountain, before you check in at your hotel. Overnight at Sama Hotel Jabel Akhdar o.s

Mon 06 Nov 23 - Jebel Akhdar Bahla Jabreen-Nizwa
Leave the mountain for a day excursion of the Nizwa area. First of all, you have some time to discover the traditional souq, which is divided into different sections like vegetables, dates, and souvenirs and is famous for its silver jewelry and handmade khanjars (daggers). Proceed to the fort of the old capital and learn more about its interesting history. LeaveNizwa and continue to Bahla, a mystic city with one of the four UNESCO world heritage sites in Oman, Bahla Fort where you have the possibility to walk around the old village and for a photo stop. The last sight of the day is Jabreen Castle. Known as the most beautiful castle in Oman you should not miss to visit the fort from the inside, listening to the story of its builder Immam Bilarub bin Sultan and his tragic history. Overnight at Golden Tulip Nizwa o.s.

Tue 07 Nov 23 - Nizwa- Ibra - Wadi Bani Khalid Wahiba
The scenery will quickly change after leaving Nizwa on your way to the desert. The first stop is Ibra, where you visit the old part of the town and the traditional souq (traditionalwomen market on Wednesdays). Before entering the sand,experience another natural beauty of Oman: Wadi BaniKhalid that invites you fora swim in the pools or a walk.The perfect place for the sunset is on top of the dunes!After that reach to the camp.Dinner and overnight at Desert Nights
Camp.

Wed 08 Nov 23 - Wahiba Al Kamil Sur
After breakfast you can enjoy the ride on a camel (notincluded). Leave the desert to discover the hidden desert city Al Kamil with its beautifully renovated fort. Return tothe coastline and reach Sur.In former times one of the most important trading cities inthe Arabian Sea, where the DHOWs( traditional woodenships) are still made by hand.You visit the dhow factoryand the open air dhow museum.Overnight at Sur Plaza o.s.

Thu 09 Nov 23 - Sur Wadi Tiwi Wadi Al Arbaeen - Departure
After leaving Sur drive alongside the coastline to Muscat. Takethe chance to walk through Wadi Tiwi. Leave the main road

Price does not include:
Oman visa
Any personal expenses
Entrance fees for sights which are not mentioned in the program
Tips for guides, drivers and hotel staff
Meals if not mentioned in the program

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