Muscat to Nizwa, Birkat Al Mauz, and Jebel Akhdar
Meet your tour guide in Muscat and depart to visit the Nizwa Round Tower Fort and the Nizwa Souk.
Drive to the pretty village of Birkat Al Mauz and enjoy a walk through the lush green date plantations.
Proceed to Wadi Al Madeen, where entry permits must be shown. From here, a 36 km stretch of winding road leads to Jebel Akhdar, 2000 m above sea level, the green jewel of the Al Hajjar mountain ranges and a truly unique spot in the Arabian Peninsula. Enjoy the cool climate up in the mountains. Al Jebel Al Akhdar is famed for its fruit orchards, typically laid out in terrace style along the mountain slopes and endowed with natural springs and falaj. Many fresh fruits such as peaches, apricot, fig, grapes, apple, pears, plums, almonds, and walnuts are grown here. The region is especially well known for its superior-quality pomegranates.
The villages of Saiq, Wadi Bani Habib (the old houses), and Al Ain dot the landscape. These villages overlook a spectacular setting of dramatic peaks, gorges, and wadis. The roses of Jabal Al Akhdar fill the air with fragrance when in full bloom in March and April. Rosewater is also distilled in the homes of the villagers.
Duration: 08 Hours - 340 KM by 4WD
