Oman · Village Tours

9-Hour Batinah Coast Tour with Nakhl Fort and Wakan Village

9 Hours Round trip from Muscat Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See the colourful daily trade at Barka Fish Souq
  • 02 Explore the impressive Nakhl Fort in a palm oasis
  • 03 Relax at Ain Al Thawwara Hot Springs, known for sulphur-rich mineral waters
  • 04 Enjoy panoramic Hajar Mountain views from Wakan's terraced village

Travel along the Batinah coastline, known for its sandy beaches and ancient fort towns, on this 9-hour journey from Muscat. Visit the colourful Barka Fish Souq, explore the impressive Nakhl Fort built on a rocky mountain peak, and stop at Ain Al Thawwara Hot Springs, known for their healing properties. After lunch, continue to Wakan, a serene mountain farming village in Wadi Mistal, where terraced gardens and panoramic Hajar Mountain views await.

See Wakan Village, a beautifully terraced farming village in the Hajar Mountains with panoramic views.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Muscat, Nakhal, Barka
Languages Arabic, English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Barka Fish Souq, Nakhl Fort, Ain Al Thawwara and Wakan

  • Meet your tour guide at the airport or your hotel in Muscat and start your tour.

  • Visit the Barka Fish Souq, a colourful fish market trading in the daily catch brought in by local fishermen.

  • Next, visit Nakhl Fort, a large and very impressive fortification in the Nakhl palm oasis which, besides housing a museum, also hosts a weekly traditional goat market.

  • Continue to Ain Al Thawwara Hot Springs, natural hot mineral water springs in Nakhl with numerous therapeutic benefits and healing properties due to the presence of sulphur, making them very soothing to the skin.

  • See Wakan Village, a beautifully terraced farming village in the Hajar Mountains with panoramic views. It features pomegranate, apricot, grape, almond, and peach orchards, along with a dazzling display of pink and white blossoms in the spring.

  • At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back at your hotel.

Barka Fish Souq, Nakhl Fort, Ain Al Thawwara Hot Springs, Wakan Village

Where this trip takes you

Barka Fish Souq, Nakhl Fort, Ain Al Thawwara Hot Springs, Wakan Village

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Muscat 3 cities · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up from and drop-off at the hotel or airport

  • Experienced English-speaking Omani guide (check for other languages)

  • 4WD transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle

  • Entrance fees to all tourist places as per the itinerary

  • Bottled drinking water during the tour

  • Lunch at a traditional restaurant

What's Not Included

  • Anything not mentioned

Know before you go

  • Traveller pick-up is offered. We will pick up all our travellers.

  • Departure time: 8:00 AM.

  • Nakhal (proposed version) - Muscat, Oman

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Muscat, Oman
Tour start
Muscat, Oman
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Muscat.

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