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DAY 01: Muscat Arrival
Arrive at Muscat airport, meet and assist by our representative and transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight at Muscat | Meals included: Dinner
DAY 02: Full day Muscat City Tour
In the morning, you will be met at the hotel for a Full-day city tour of Muscat. You visit the Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the Middle East, followed by the Natural History Museum. Drive along the picturesque Corniche with a photo stop at Al Alam Palace, the residence of his Majesty Sultan Qaboos. The palace is flanked by the 16th-century Portuguese forts – Mirani and Jalali. Before winding up the tour you will be strolling through Muttrah Souq and then return to the hotel.
Overnight at Muscat | Meals included: Breakfast, lunch at local Restaurant.
DAY 03: Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to the pier side to embark on a boat through the Muscat coast to watch wild dolphins. Watching wild dolphins is a thrilling way to start the day and the lucky may even come across one of the many species of whales that can be found just a few kilometers from Muscat’s rugged coast. Not every trip guarantees a sighting, but you are sure to enjoy a trip out to sea and enhance your knowledge of nature’s most fascinating marine mammals. Later, sail to the stunning Bandar Bay for an opportunity to go snorkeling for 1 hour. Oman ranks among some of the best snorkeling destinations in the world with chances to swim alongside turtles and other varying and unique forms of marine life.
Overnight at Muscat | Meals included: Breakfast, lunch at local Restaurant.
DAY 04: Amouage Perfume factory, Mall of Muscat, and Barka Halwa Factory.
This day you will check out the hotel, you start your fascinating roundtrip with a visit to the Mall of Muscat which is home to one of the Middle East’s largest aquariums, Oman Aquarium, with 50 plus exhibits and over 30,000 animals. Later, visit Amouage Perfume Factory, where you can choose from a number of perfume that can give you a unique experience of the perfume world. Later head to Barka and we will see the Halwa factory and end of the day you will check-in into your hotel.
Note: Entrance fees are not included as part of the package for the Aquarium.
Overnight at Barka | Meals included: Breakfast, lunch at local Restaurant.
DAY 05: Nakhal Fort, Springwater and Wakan Village.
Pick up from the hotel and drive to Nakhal which has a 350 years old magnificent fort and is dramatically located at the top of rocky mountain cliff. The area is surrounded with date plantations. The narrow road through the town winds up to the Hot Springs of Ayn Al Thuwarah, which is a popular picnic spot. After spending some time at Nakhal we will drive to the remote village of Wakan, set inside Wadi Mistal. A mild off-road drive will take us to the entrance of the village from where one can explore the various terrace plantations and farms of the village. Explore the beauty of the village life and drive back to Barka.
Overnight at Barka | Meals included: Breakfast, lunch at local Restaurant.
DAY 06: WAHIBA SANDS
After check out from the hotel you will drive to the Wahiba Sands to have your first desert experience in Oman. After some exciting sand dune driving with your experienced driver, you may want to go on a camel ride or do some sandboarding before visiting the home of a Bedouin Family in the desert where you will experience traditional Arabic hospitality with coffee and dates. Arrive and check-in at the desert camp and enjoy a BBQ dinner with Omani music (seasonal).
Camel riding fee is not included in the package.
Overnight stay at the Wahiba Sands | Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner, and lunch at a local restaurant.
DAY 07: Wadi Bani Khalid, Raas al Jinz Turtle watching.
After check out from the camp, you will proceed to Wadi Bani Khalid – an oasis spot in the middle of the barren and dry mountains. It is one of the most beautiful wadis in Oman and its pools with clear deep blue water give you an opportunity to take a refreshing dip. Proceed to Ras Al Hadd where you will arrive and check-in at your hotel. After an early dinner, you will visit the turtle sanctuary at Ras Al Jinz, where at night the Green Turtles, after a journey of thousands of kilometers will come ashore to lay their eggs. You then return to the hotel for the overnight.
Overnight stay at Sur – Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner, and lunch at a local restaurant.
DAY 08: Bimah Sinkhole, and Wadi Tiwi, MUSCAT
Check out from the hotel in the morning and start your journey back to Muscat using the picturesque coastal road. The first stop will be the coastal town of Sur, renowned for its dhow shipyard in former times. Then you will visit Wadi Tiwi, an oasis well known for its lemon and date plantations. Have lunch en the route in the Wadi Shab area and after lunch, stop by the famous Bimah Sinkhole, a spectacular limestone crater. Continue the drive to Muscat and check in into the hotel to enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Overnight stay at Muscat – Meals included: Breakfast, lunch at local Restaurant.
DAY 09: A leisure day in Muscat.
The day is at your own leisure.
Overnight stay at Muscat – Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 10: DEPARTURE MUSCAT
The day is at your own leisure. By evening, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.
Meals included: Breakfast
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