Natural Beauty of Oman – 7 Nights, 8 Days

DAY 01: ARRIVE MUSCAT

You will arrive at the Muscat International Airport. Upon your arrival, you proceed straight to the Immigration. Immigration & customs are quick & simple. Upon arrival at the arrival area, you will be met by our representative who will assist you to our vehicle to drive you the hotel.

Overnight at Muscat | Meals included: None

DAY 02: MUSCAT- WADI ARBAYEEN - BIMAH SINK HOLE - RAS Al HADD

After Breakfast assembles at the hotel lobby and depart to Ras Al Jinz via the coastal road. Our first stop will be at  Quriyat. Quriyat occupies a narrow strip of coastline along the Arabian Gulf. Its name comes from qariyat meaning 'villages'. The first settlers arrived in Quriyat before the emergence of Islam in Oman. Many of its inhabitants retain traditional customs and pursue ancient crafts such as blacksmithing, saddle work, boat building, camel rearing and repairing firearms

It is well known for its stocks of kingfish and tuna.  A large number of its inhabitants still earn their livelihood from fishing. There are three strongholds in the area: Quriyat Fort built around 200 years ago; Al Sahel fort on the coast; and Dagh Fort built during the Portuguese occupation. Stop at Portuguese watchtower and fish market. Here you may get a chance to see some migratory birds.

We continue our drive through the coastal road. This tour along the coastline offers breathtaking glimpses of the blue waters of the Gulf of Oman offset by pristine white beaches. Visit the picturesque Wadi Arabayeen with its deep pools of water set among the date palms.

Our next stop is the Bimah Sinkhole, a huge limestone crater with blue-green water at the bottom. Later we stop at Fins beach for a short swim.

As we continue from here the road winds through mountain terrain offering breathtaking glimpses of the blue waters of the ocean.

Arrive and check-in at your hotel

Evening at leisure

Evening depart to Ras Al Jinz  for a guided tour of Turtle watching (please note Turtle watching starts at 2100 hrs)

After watching Turtles return to the hotel

Overnight at Sur | Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner

DAY 03: MUSCAT - DOLPHIN WATCHING & SNORKELLING TOUR

After breakfast check out from hotel and depart to Masirah, the largest Island in Oman and enjoy cool breezes and the beauty of the surrounding nature. After lunch, take your ferry to the Island. It takes an hour and a half to reach Masirah Island. Masirah (65 KMs long and between 08 to 17 KM wide), is located 15 KM off the southeast coast of Oman in the Arabian Peninsula with miles of isolated sandy beaches. The island is famous for windsurfing and known for aquatic visitors such as the turtles that come to lay their eggs on its stretch of beaches and a number of migratory birds some of exotic being the egrets, curlews and the greater flamingos.

Note: Ferry will be subject to weather condition, ebb tide/high tide. Reach Masirah before sunset Dinner and overnight at Masirah Island Resort.

Masirah Island Resort is situated on the borders of the breeding grounds of the Turtles, make it a perfect destination for nature lovers. Also, for travellers with an edge for edge for adventure with umpteen nautical sports to choose from.

Overnight at Masirah | Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner

DAY 04: MASIRAH

After breakfast explore the stretch of the endless beach where you find scores of wrecked ships, skeletons and bones of dolphins, whales, turtles' birds, camels and countless other creatures what live and die in the wild place. Afternoon at leisure on the beach.

Overnight at Masirah | Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner

DAY 05: MASIRAH- WAHIBA SANDS

After breakfast leave for the mainland once again by ferry. We drive to Wahiba sands driving off the beautiful dunes. On the way, you will be mesmerized by the azure of the Arabian sea and desert dunes. Once in the Wahiba Sands, we will visit Bedouin house. Anybody who chooses to live in the environment of Wahiba Sands must be hardy and resilient to tolerate its potentially harsh climate - and bedu are just that. There are over 3000 bedu of varying tribal origins who live here amongst the woodland on the fringes of the sands. Later we continue our drive through the Dunes and arrive at our Camp for our overnight stay. Evening enjoy the sunset on the dunes

Dinner at Camp

Overnight at Wahiba| Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner

DAY 06: WAHIBA-MUSCAT

After taking breakfast depart the camp to Muscat. Your first destination today is Wadi Bani Khalid- an oasis 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.

Lunch Wadi Bani Khalid Then proceeds to Muscat, via traditional Old Omani village of Ibra & Mudayrib. You will stop at each place for photo sessions.

drive back to Muscat and drop off to the hotel.

Overnight stay at Muscat | Meals included: Breakfast 

DAY 07: MUSCAT CITY TOUR

After breakfast tour begins with a visit to the beautiful Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque one of the largest mosques in the Middle East. Visit the Natural 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 you drive along the picturesque Corniche to the once walled district Muscat. You will have photo stops at the residence of his Majesty Sultan Qaboos, the Al Alam Palace, which is flanked by the 16th-century Portuguese forts Mirani and Jalali. You will be strolling through Muttrah Souq, where you will be bargaining for handicrafts and silver items.

Overnight stay Muscat - Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 8: DEPARTURE MUSCAT

Day is at your own leisure. By evening, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.

Meals included: Breakfast