Heritage Oman – 9 Days Trip

Heritage Oman – 9 Days Trip

Complete tour to visit the most significant places in Oman, the capital city is Muscat and where you can find the Sultan's Palace, Nizwa popularly known as the Pearl of Islam, the country's ancient capital surrounded by mighty Mountains, also the desert of Wahiba Sands that we will cross to make an extension to the Island of Masirah has the beautiful natural gems with white beaches and crystal clear water, natural habitat for dolphins and turtles. Individual tour with guide and transfers to an exclusive, allowing you to fully enjoy the extraordinary beauty of Oman, on board our 4x4 vehicles, a guarantee of comfort and safety.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival day 

Stop At: Muscat, Muscat, Muscat Governorate
You will arrive at Muscat International Airport. Upon your arrival you will be greeted by a representative on your arrival at Muscat International Airport. You will be then taken to your hotel where you have the day to spend at your leisure. overnight at (city season hotel).
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at (city season hotel)

Day 2: Muscat - City tour. (Full day)

Stop At: Muscat City Centre, Muscat Oman
After breakfast the tour begins with a visit to the beautiful Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque one of the largest Mosque in the Middle East. Later you drive to visit the fish Market. After that we will drive to bait al-Zubair history Museum, exhibiting the wealth of Oman’s history and thus imparting knowledge about the country’s rich culture and traditions to the visitor. Later we will drive along the picturesque Cornice to the once walled district Muscat. You will have photo stops at the residence of his Majesty Sultan Qaboos, Al Alam Palace, which is flanked by the 16th century Portuguese forts Mirani and Jalali. After that we will be strolling through Muttrah Souq, where you will be bargaining for handicrafts and silver items, and our last destination of the day will be to the (city season hotel) Muscat.
Please note! Return time after the tour until 6:00 PM
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: City season hotel

Day 3: Muscat - Jabrin - Bahla - Al Hamra - Misfat - Nizwa.(230KM)2hrs)

Stop At: Nizwa, Nizwa, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate
After breakfast we start the trip to visit the castle dating from the seventeenth century, considered as the most elegant of Oman. Continue to Bahla to admire (outside) the fortified city, the first Omani site included in the list of UNESCO, whose fort dates from the twelfth century. Free lunch. We will continue for Al Hamra to observe the beautiful oasis with village of mud and rocks which has more than 400 years old. Continue to Misfat Al Abreen, traditional village located in a scenic Mountain with an altitude of 1000 meters. You will observe rural life of Oman with the intrigue of "Falaj" and crops of all kinds, such as mango, papaya, pomegranate and citrus. Drive to Nizwa-Arrival at (Al diyar hotel). 
Please note! Return time after the tour until 6:00 PM
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Al diyar hotel

Day 4: Nizwa - Wadi Bani Khalid - Wahiba Sands. (160KM)-1:40hrs)

Stop At: Wahiba Sands, Wahiba Sands, Ash-Sharqiyah Governorate
After breakfast we will start the visit to Nizwa, known as the "pearl of Islam" and the first capital of Oman Imamate in the ninth Century. Then visiting the imposing Fort with adjoining castle and various souq where you will enjoy shopping of all kinds particularly silver, spices, pottery and the famous rosewater. Drive to Wadi Bani Khalid, arrival and visit the spectacular oasis-wadi, crossed by a perennial stream that forms Lakes and pools of water fringed by palm trees. Free lunch and departure to Wahiba Sands. Arrival at permanent camp and hike the dunes until sunset, an unforgettable show with the myriad of colors as the sun sets. Dinner and overnight at (Arabian Oryx camp)
Please note! Return time after the tour until 6:00 PM
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Arabian Oryx camp

Day 5:  Wahiba Sands - Desert Cross - Shannah - Masirah Island. (150KM)5hrs)

Stop At: Wahiba Sands, Wahiba Sands, Ash-Sharqiyah Governorate
After Breakfast departure to Shannah, crossing the beautiful desert of Wahiba Sands, with its golden dunes that are followed to the sea then we will have picnic lunch after lunch we will cross to the island by ferry. Check in and boarding at Shannah to Masirah Island.
Arrival (Masirah Island resort) 
Please note! Return time after the tour until 6:00 PM

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Masirah Island resort

Day 6: Masirah Island

Stop At: Masirah Island, Masirah Island, Ash-Sharqiyah Governorate
After breakfast starting tour to this beautiful island, an oasis of unspoiled nature with white beaches and where over 30,000 turtles "Loggerhead" every year come to lay their eggs. Possibility of many stops for pictures and enjoy a swim in the crystal-clear waters surrounding the island. Free lunch. Overnight and dinner in (Masirah Island resort) 
Please note! Return time after the tour until 6:00 PM
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight (Masirah Island resort)

Day 7: Masirah Island - Shannah - Ras Ruwais - At Khabah - Ras Al Jinz. (330KM)5hrs)

Stop At: Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve, Ras Al Jinz, Sur 411 Oman
The brown-ocher desert fades into the sea, interspersed with dramatic rock formations flap. Continue north along the coast, passing through various fishing settlements with the typical low buildings and inlaid, After breakfast boarding to Shannah. Arrival and departure to Ras Ruwais, where you can see doors, the legacy of the ancient Omani ties with Africa. Free lunch. Stop Al Khabah to look at the cliffs. Arrival in Ras Al Had After dinner excursion on the beach to watch the turtles that come ashore to lay their eggs. Possibility of further hike in the night, overnight (turtle reserve/turtle Beach resort)
Please note! Return time after the tour until 6:00 PM

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight (turtle reserve/turtle Beach resort)

Day 8: Ras Al Jinz - Sur - Wadi Tiwi - Biman Sinkhole - Wadi Arbeen - Muscat. (240KM)3hrs)

Stop At: Sur, Sur, Ash-Sharqiyah Governorate
After breakfast, departure to Sur, visiting this lovely seaside town, once flourishing commercial hub to Africa and India. Factory tour of the "dhow" typical Omani boats made entirely of wood and handmade. Then visit the Ayjah area, ancient settlement of the city where there is a lighthouse and you can admire a splendid view of Sur and its natural lagoon. Tiwi out then to visit the beautiful wadi with natural lakes. Picnic lunch and departure for Biman Sinkhole, where we will visit this singular geological formation consists of a deep crater natural arisen for sinking and to the bottom of which is located a pond of emerald waters. Then drive to Wadi Arbeen, one of the most spectacular Wadi in Oman crossed by a perennial stream that forms ponds and waterfalls. You will drive along the wadi off-road along the river bed between towering walls up to take the highway to Muscat. Arrival at the hotel. Check in dinner at the (Muscat city season
Please note! Return time after the tour until 6:00 PM
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Muscat city season

Day 9: Leaving the hotel drop to Muscat International Airport -Flight back home 

Stop At: Muscat Airport, Muscat, Oman
Leaving the hotel drop to Muscat International Airport -Flight back home 
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.