
TURTLE & DESERT (2 Days
One Night)
Day One
: 0800 hrs, we depart by a 4WD vehicle to Ras Al Junaiz
via the scenic and rugged coastal route. This tour along
the coastline offers breathtaking glimpses of the blue
waters of the Gulf of Oman offset by pristine white
beaches. We drive past the fishing village of Quriyat
and our first stop is the Bimah sinkhole, a spectacular
limestone crater with blue green water at the bottom.
On clear sunny days while driving along the coast one
might chance to see sharks in the deep blue waters or
fleet footed Gazelles sprint across the landscape. Drive
ahead to Wadi Tiwi. The road to Tiwi winds between houses.
The sight is remarkable with its lush green plantations
with water flowing all year around. The mausoleum of
Bibi Miriam at Qalhat stands as testimony of a bygone
era. As we continue from here the road winds through
mountain terrain. We continue our drive to Ras Al Junaiyz,
a sanctuary for the green turtles. Overnight stay in
Ras Al Had Hotel. We have a short drive to the beach
to watch the turtles nestling on the sands.
Day Two :
For those interested in watching the hatchlings, the
early morning hours are perfect. Enjoy breakfast at
the hotel .Having enjoyed the morning we proceed to
visit Wadi Bani Khalid. It comprises of small pretty
villages embedded in the mountains. It is advisable
to wear light comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
We continue our drive on to the Wahiba Sands, a vast
mass of undulating red and White Sea of sand and dunes
rising up to 200 meters, which are, also host to a variety
of Flora and fauna. The ever-changing patterns of the
dunes are a photographers delight. Experience a roller
coaster like feeling over the dunes. The Wahiba Sands
is also home to the traditional Bedouin tribe who are
known for their hospitality and their knowledge of the
sands. We will stop by a Bedouin family in their traditional
and simple habitat. Return to Muscat late in the afternoon |
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Landscapes of Oman (3Days
2Nights)
1st day: Depart from Muscat
to visit Jibreen Castle, pottery workshops in Bahla and the
mountain village of Misfah. Enjoy a walk through old mud houses
in Al Hamra & proceed to Jebel Shams via Wadi Ghul. On
the way to Nizwa, visit ruins of old mud houses in Tanuf.
Overnight stay at Falaj Daris Hotel / Nizwa Hotel.
2nd day: After Breakfast,
Start the day with a visit to the oasis village Birkat Al
Mauz. Drive further via Sinaw & Mudayrib to enjoy some
dune driving in the Wahiba Sands. Proceed to Wadi Bani Khalid
for a long swim. Reach Sur & check-in at Sur Beach Hotel.
3rd day: After Breakfast,
Visit the fish market & the dhow building yard in Sur.
Proceed via Qalhat visiting Bibi Maryam's Tomb, to visit Wadi
Tiwi & Wadi Shab. On the further way, visit Finn's Beach
& Bimmah Sinkhole. Drive via Quriyat to reach Muscat.
Drop off in any hotel in Muscat.
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Landscapes of Oman (4Days 3Nights)
Day One : 0800 hrs, we
depart by a 4WD vehicle to Ras Al Junaiz via the scenic and
rugged coastal route. This tour along the coastline offers
breathtaking glimpses of the blue waters of the Gulf of Oman
offset by pristine white beaches. We drive past the fishing
village of Quriyat and our first stop is the Bimah sinkhole,
a spectacular limestone crater with blue green water at the
bottom. On clear sunny days while driving along the coast
one might chance to see sharks in the deep blue waters or
fleet footed Gazelles sprint across the landscape. Drive ahead
to Wadi Tiwi. The road to Tiwi winds between houses. The sight
is remarkable with its lush green plantations with water flowing
all year around. The Mausoleum of Bibi Miriam at Qalhat stands
as testimony of a bygone era. As we continue from here the
road winds through mountain terrain. We continue our drive
to Ras Al Junaiyz, a sanctuary for the green turtles. Overnight
stay in Ras Al Had Hotel. We have a short drive to the beach
to watch the turtles nestling on the sands.
Day Two : For those interested
in watching the hatchlings, the early morning hours are perfect.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel .Having enjoyed the morning we
proceed to visit Wadi Bani Khalid. It comprises of small pretty
villages embedded in the mountains. It is advisable to wear
light comfortable clothing and walking shoes. We continue
our drive on to the Wahiba Sands, a vast mass of undulating
red and White Sea of sand and dunes rising up to 200 meters,
which are, also host to a variety of Flora and fauna. The
ever-changing patterns of the dunes are a photographers delight.
Experience a roller coaster like feeling over the dunes. Overnight
stay at the Al Raha Camp.
Day Three : After Breakfast
at 0800 hrs. depart for Nizwa. via Sinaw to Nizwa, capital
of the interior, is the birth place of Islam in the Sultanate
of Oman. Enroute to Nizwa visit the pretty village of Birkat
Al Mauz situated at the foothills of Jabal Akhdar (green mountains).
Enjoy a walk through its oasis and dense date plantations.
Overnight stay at the Golden Tulip Nizwa hotel.
Day Four : Nizwa boasts of
the famous Round Tower fort, built in the 17th century, and
its Souq renowned for its Friday cattle auction, intricately
hand-carved "khanjars" (daggers) & ornamental
silver jewellery. Drive past the village of Bahla onto Jabrin.
Jabrin, the finest of Oman's castles built in the late 17th
century, became a seat of Omani learning. The castle displays
the highest achievement in Omani ceiling painting & beautifully
executed wood carvings. Visit the ruins of an old village
at Tanuf with its crumbling mud walls and serene atmosphere.
Drive back to Muscat.
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Northern Oman Roundtrip (5Days 4Nights)
1st day: Depart Muscat.
Visit Seeb fish market. Visit fort & hot water springs
in Nakhl. Drive through Wadi Mistal to Wakan village. Drive
further into Wadi Abyadh. Return via Nakhl & proceed to
Al Sawadi Beach Resort. Overnight stay in Al Sawadi Beach
Resort.
2nd day: Depart Al Sawadi &
proceed to visit Al Hazm Fort. Drive further to Rustaq to
visit the hot water springs. Cross the mountains through Wadi
Bani Ghafer to drive via Miskin & Dariz visiting the famous
old tombs of Al Ain & Baat. Reach Nizwa & check-in
at hotel. Overnight stay at Falaj Daris Hotel / Nizwa Hotel.
3rd day: Visit the fort &
souk in Nizwa. Proceed to Bahla to visit old pottery workshops.
Drive further to visit Jabreen castle. Drive back to Al Hamra
to view old mud houses. Visit Misfah mountain village and
continue via Wadi Ghul to Jebel Shams. View Grand Canyon of
Oman & Wadi Nakher. On the way back to Nizwa, visit ruins
of old mud houses & wadi in Tanuf. Overnight stay in Falaj
Daris / Nizwa Hotel.
4th day: Start the day with
a visit to the oasis village Birkat Al Mauz. Drive further
via Sinaw & Mudayrib to enjoy some dune driving in the
Wahiba Sands. Proceed to Wadi Bani Khalid for a long swim.
Reach Sur & check-in at Sur Plaza Hotel / Sur Beach Hotel.
5th day: Visit the fish market
& the dhow building yard in Sur. Proceed via Qalhat visiting
Bibi Maryam's Tomb, to visit Wadi Tiwi & Wadi Shab. On
the further way, visit Finn's Beach & Bimmah Sinkhole.
Drive via Quriyat to reach Muscat. Drop off in any hotel in
Muscat.
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