8-Hour Coastal Highlights Tour to Sur from Muscat with Bimah Sinkhole

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Learn about Sur's heritage and culture at Fatah Al Khair Center
• 02 See how dhow boats are made at a dhow factory
• 03 Marvel at the natural beauty of Bimah Sinkhole
• 04 Click beautiful pictures at the famous Wadi Shab

Explore the highlights of Sur, an established center for trade with East Africa, and learn about the city's past and culture at Fatah Al Khair Center. See how traditional dhow boats are made at a dhow factory, then visit the spectacular Bimah Sinkhole, a limestone crater with blue-green water at the bottom. Along the way, pass through the village of Wadi Tiwi and stop for photos at Wadi Shab.

Drive for one hour to visit the spectacular Bimah Sinkhole, a limestone crater with blue-green water at the bottom.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 32 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Sur, Qurayyat, Muscat, Bimmah Sinkhole

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Coastal Journey from Muscat to Sur

• Meet your tour guide and proceed towards the quaint fishing village of Quriyat through the stark mountain terrain.
• From here, continue the journey towards Sur, an established center for trade with East Africa. Today, the city has retained its reputation as a major dhow-building town.
• Next, head to Fatah Al Khair Center. The center provides exciting information about the maritime history of Sur and the culture of the people of Sur.
• Then, visit one of the dhow factories.
• Later, stop for lunch at one of the most famous local restaurants in Sur.
• Drive for one hour to visit the spectacular Bimah Sinkhole, a limestone crater with blue-green water at the bottom.
• Pass through the pretty village of Wadi Tiwi, set among the date palms beside the mountain.
• En route, make a spectacular photo stop at Wadi Shab.
• Drive back to Muscat.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Refreshments
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Pick-up and drop-off as per the itinerary
• Services of an experienced English/Arabic-speaking chauffeur
• Entry tickets as per the itinerary

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Anything not mentioned in "What's Included"

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Muscat, Oman

Tour start

Muscat, Oman

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.