Oman: Let yourself be tempted by the Arabian Peninsula

Land of legend embodied by Sinbad the Sailor, the Queen of Sheba, and the Thousand and One Nights. Hidden between the sea of sand and the Indian Ocean, Oman has managed to preserve its identity, its values, and its way of life. In the desert, the Bedouins still keep the caravan tradition alive. This mountainous land surrounded by sand and water will amaze you during this tour.

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DAY 1: MUSCAT

Arrival at Muscat airport. Welcome by a representative. Transfer to your hotel.

DAY 2: MUSCAT (70 km)

Drive through the embassy district with your guide to reach the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, both traditional and modern. It reflects the aspirations and ambitions of the Omani people. This building beautifully maintains the balance between aesthetics, culture, and the roots of a deep Islam.

Continue to the Opera House, a major architectural project of the Sultan.

Discover old Muscat, dominated by mountains and flanked on the sea side by the two forts Jalali and Mirani dating from the 16th century. Here is Al Alam Palace, the Sultan's residence.

Visit the Bait Al Zubair Museum, an Omani house built in 1914 by Sheikh Al Zubair, once in the service of the sultans, and transformed into a museum in 1998. Behind its massive carved doors, you will find collections of weapons, jewelry, costumes, everyday objects, and reconstructions of the urban and rural environment of the past.

Continue the walk along the corniche leading to Mutrah. A trading port and home to the old traditional souk. Stroll through its covered and winding alleys where buyers of fabrics, jewelry, perfumes, and art objects jostle.

Dinner in a traditional restaurant. You will appreciate the local gastronomy and the kindness of the Omani welcome.

DAY 3: MUSCAT – SUR – WAHIBA SANDS (340 km)

Departure south along the coast. Stop at the Sinkhole, a natural depression in the heart of the mountain where swimmers enjoy a vast pool of pure water. Head to Fins to reach Wadi Shab. Possibility to walk in the wadi bed dotted with shrubs, palm trees, and natural pools before lunch.

Arrival in Sur, a coastal city and active port all year round. Here, dhows, traditional wooden boats used by Arab sailors for millennia, are built. You will stroll along the coast between cliffs and small fishing villages.

Spend the late afternoon in the Wahiba Sands, a fascinating region of dunes. Aboard 4x4s, enter the desert frequented by Bedouins for over 7000 years. Discover their secret and hidden life, between two safe excursions.

Settle into a camp and watch the sunset. Dinner around the fire and evening under the stars.

DAY 4: WAHIBA SANDS – NIZWA (200 km)

Last walk in the dunes and head to Wadi Bani Khalid. A green valley topped by impressive mountains, you will enjoy breathtaking panoramas, ideal for photography enthusiasts.

You will discover the bottom of the canyon before heading to Nizwa. Lunch on the way and arrival in Nizwa in the early afternoon. Discover the birthplace of Islam in Oman.

Its famous jewelry souk dates from the 17th century. Stroll through the old alleys of the fort.

DAY 5: NIZWA – MUSCAT (250 km) – MUSSANAH

Continue the visit of Nizwa with an excursion to the lovely village of Birkat Al Mawz, at the foot of Jebel Akhdar.

Continue to the Jabreen Fort, built in the 17th century. It is undoubtedly the most remarkable of this era, with its stuccoes, carved doors, and painted ceilings.

Return to Nizwa crossing the Jebel Shams, which is part of the Hajar mountain range. Pass by the old Bahla fort, stop in the Al Hamra palm grove to discover the ancestral irrigation system still in use today, the falajs.

Drive to Mussanah, and free afternoon to enjoy this little paradise on the edge of the Indian Ocean.

DAY 6: MUSSANAH – NAKHL – MUSSANAH

Free morning.

Excursion to discover the Rustaq Fort and Nakhl Fort. This typical Omani village was built around a spring that flows abundantly all year, allowing the irrigation of vast palm groves. The fort is built on top of a hill overlooking the plantations and the valley. It is a pre-Islamic building. On the way down, stop at the Al Thowarah hot mineral springs.

DAY 7: MUSSANAH – MUSCAT AIRPORT – DEPARTURE (80 km)

Free morning and lunch to enjoy the beauty of the place.

Transfer to Muscat airport for your return flight.

INFORMATION

• The tour is not suitable for children under 7 years old.
• For technical or climatic reasons, the direction of the tour or the organization of visits may be reversed or modified.
• The distances and travel times are given as an indication, they may vary depending on local requirements.