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8-Hour Wadi Shab Hiking & Bimmah Sinkhole Tour
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Culture

  • Duration

    8 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    Arabic, English, Russian

Description

During this 8-hour tour, travel to the oasis valley of Wadi Shab - a paradise in the desert and a famous sight in Oman. Enjoy seeing banana palm plantations, a lake, lots of vegetation, rocks, birds singing - in short, shades of pristine nature alongside the local population.

Highlights
  • Hike to the oasis valley of Wadi Shab
  • Visit the lake Bimmah Sinkhole
  • Enjoy a motorboat ride
  • Hike to Wadi Shab expand_more
    • Meet your tour guide at the seaport, hotel or airport and take a fascinating car trip along the Omani coast towards the town of Sur. In 1.5-2 hours, arrive at the top of the oasis and park the car in the parking lot of Wadi Shab.

    • Enjoy a short ferry in a motorboat through a reservoir of clear turquoise water.

    • Walk for 45-60 minutes along the gorge, admiring the surrounding nature, along cliffs, fruit plantations and pools.

    • Arrive at the place where the hiking path ends, and the path for swimming begins, which is optional. Reach the fairly deep pool, where there is an entrance to a wonderful cave with an amazing waterfall. 

    • Visit the lake Bimmah Sinkhole which is the most magnificent karst lake in the whole world. According to local tenets, it was in this place that the stars fell and formed a funnel with dimensions of 50 by 70 meters and a depth of 20 meters. It is essential. The excursion involves the passage through the gorge. 

What's Included
  • Arabic/ Russian/ English-speaking tour guide

  • Meals and tickets for entry during the tour

  • Driving to the sights and back

  • Waterproof case

What's Excluded
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses
What to bring
  • Sneakers with non-slippery soles
  • Crocs type slippers
Know before you go
  • The passage through the valley of Wadi Shab itself is not dangerous and does not have a dangerous steppe, but for a comfortable visit, we insist on following our recommendations

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 4USD 350 Per Group

This is a private tour

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USD 350 / group