Oman · Desert Adventure

Tour Malak 6 Days-5 Nights, Oman Tours Package

6 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Muscat. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Swim and explore at Bimmah Sinkhole, Wadi Shab, and Wadi Bani Khalid
  • 02 Visit Sur, including the dhow factory and old town
  • 03 See turtles at Ras Al Jinz on a guided night beach walk
  • 04 Spend a night in Wahiba Sands with dune driving and sunset views
  • 05 Explore Nizwa Souq and the historic Nizwa Fort
  • 06 Discover Jabal Akhdar and Birkat Al Moz
  • 07 Visit Jabreen Castle, Misfat Al Abreyeen, and ancient village ruins
  • 08 Enjoy dramatic mountain scenery at Wadi Ghul, Wadi Nakhar, and Jebel Shams

Discover the highlights of northern Oman on this 6-day journey through coast, desert, mountains, historic towns, and ancient villages. Swim in the turquoise waters of Bimmah Sinkhole, explore Wadi Shab and Wadi Bani Khalid, visit Sur and Ras Al Jinz, and spend a night in Wahiba Sands with dune driving and sunset views.

The tour also takes you into Oman’s cultural and mountain landscapes, with time in Nizwa Souq and Nizwa Fort, visits to Jabal Akhdar, Birkat Al Moz, Jabreen Castle, Misfat Al Abreyeen, Wadi Ghul, Wadi Nakhar, and Jebel Shams. Along the way, enjoy a mix of scenic drives, short walks, wildlife encounters, and overnight stays in different regions of the country.

Discover the highlights of northern Oman on this 6-day journey through coast, desert, mountains, historic towns, and ancient villages.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Nizwa, Sur, al Mudaybi, Muscat, Jebel Shams, Wadi Ghul, Nakhal, Bimmah Sinkhole
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Bimmah Sinkhole

The tour departs Muscat in the morning towards Ras Al Hadd, our first stop will be the Bimmah sinkhole (swimming in the sinkhole lake is possible) Bimmah Sinkhole a water-filled depression, structurally a Sinkhole, in the limestone of eastern Muscat Governorate in Oman, a lake of turquoise waters, it is 50 m by 70 m wide and approximately 20 m deep, It's only 600 m away from the sea, between the coastal towns of Dibab and Bimmah village, the Sinkhole was formed by a collapse of the surface layer due to the dissolution of the underlying limestone, to preserve the Sinkhole, the local municipality developed a park there.

Fins Beach

From Sinkhole, We’ll make stop at Fins beach or people call it white sands beach opens up a panorama of strikingly white sands and intriguingly pebbly beach, with sparkling turquoise waters and soft cool breeze 

Wadi Shab

From Fins Beach we drive towards Wadi Shab, this Wadi is an enormous canyon gorge that is lined with palm trees and impressive indications of what the power of the water coming down from the mountains can do in nature, with a 35 to 40 minute hike up through the canyon Wadi (walking shoes or trainers are required), we arrive at one of the crystal clear water pools, tourists can swim through the warm waters from pool to pool, eventually, we come to the last pool where an opening among the enormous rocks allows us to swim into an incredible crevice cave with a small waterfall inside, the sunlight filters in from the outside, turning the water into a beautiful turquoise blue whilst the water showers down one side of the cave from the wadi beyond.

Sur

From Wadi Shab we continue our journey to Sur, we'll take you on a city tour in Sur we'll show you the Dhow Factory and old ship we take you to the old part of Sur where you can see most of the houses designed with wooden doors and windows.

Ras Al Hadd

The tour continues to Ras Al Hadd, check-in at your hotel/resort, and in the evening after dinner, we take you to the Turtle Sanctuary at Ras Al Jinz. Here we'll go on a guided beautiful walking tour on the beach at night under the stars, where we have a high chance of seeing Omani great sea turtles stumbling onto the beach to build a nest and lay the eggs, if you are lucky, you can even see baby turtles hatching from some nests.

Overnight in Ras al Hadd (Turtle Beach resort or Similar)

2
Day 02

Wadi Bani Khalid

Today we take you to Wadi Bani Khalid, one of the biggest and most beautiful Wadis in Oman. after reaching Wadi Bani Khalid just a short walk approximately 10 minutes (walking shoes are required) Here you can swim in 9 meters depth sparkling water pools, sunbathe, and relax in the beautiful scenic Wadi canyons.

Wahiba Sands

In the afternoon, we continued our journey to our desert camp in Wahiba Sands desert, this spectacular Desert has an area of 12,500 Square K.M called also Al Sharqiya Sands, formerly known as “The Wahiba Sands” its a region of desert in Oman the region was named for the Bani Wahiba tribe, divided between the northern and southern Governorates in the Eastern Region, the area is defined by a boundary of 180 K.M (110 mi) north to south and 80 K.m (50 mi) east to west, relax in the camp or take part in an adventurous 4x4 drive in the sand dunes with our experienced tour guide, then we'll watch the stunning sunset in one of the big sand dunes, we finish the day with a buffet dinner at the camp.

Overnight in the Desert  (Safari Desert Camp or similar)

3
Day 03

Al Mudhaireb

In the morning we drive to Al Mudhaireb village located in Al Qabil Town, here you can walk a bit uphill where you'll be within the ruins of the old village of Al Mudhaireb, the ruins are quite interesting and you can explore the area, but if you keep going uphill you will see one of the many watchtowers of Al Mudhaireb, the view from that watchtower is quite nice and once there you will see that there are half a dozen other watchtowers in Al Mudhaireb.

Historically, each quarter of the village had its own watchtower to warn the residents from attacks from other villages/quarters, and there would have been an old quarter under or nearby to each of these watchtowers.

Ibra

From Al Mudharieb we'll visit the old village of Ibra, which is old approximately 1000 years, It is built from mud and limestone you can walk around the village, the village is not completely abandoned there are still some people living there. 

Zukait Tower Tombs

From Ibra on the way to Nizwa on the village of Zukait stop at cylindrical tombs that date back to the third millennium BC, located on a hilltop in the Al Dakhiliyah region, they are made of mountain rock stacked to create a distinctive beehive shape.

Nizwa

From Zukait, we continue our journey to the old capital city of Oman Nizwa, we'll arrive there in the afternoon, and after the Hotel check-in, you have free leisure time for the rest of the day.

Overnight in Nizwa (Al Diyar Hotel or Similar)

4
Day 04

Nizwa Market (Souq)

Today in the morning we visit Nizwa Souq, a wide variety of vendors offer their goods in the streets of the souk, where you can find vegetables, pottery, jewelry, handicrafts, Omani sweet (Halwa) dates, spices, and souvenirs which are sold in authentic old market halls that few places can boast especially interesting is the Friday cattle market when the locals from the nearby villages come to sell their cattle and chickens in a circus-style open market place.

Nizwa Fort

Next to the Souq is Nizwa Fortress, the Fort is a museum today and offers splendid views of this ancient town and the surrounding mountains, you can walk around in this impressive fortress and visit its many rooms, passages, and towers, the fort is an architectural testimony to the economic and military achievements of the early Yaruba dynasty from the mid-17th century, it was a military stronghold designed to withstand even the strongest of attacks at the time, even along the corridors, many traps were laid to deter any intruders that might have penetrated the defenses.

Green Mountain (Jabal Akhdar)

From Nizwa we drive to (Jebel Akhdar) which's known as "Green Mountain" which is considered one of the most scenic areas in Oman, It is a part of the Al Hajar Mountain Range,  Jebel Akhdar has so-called because of the presence of green terraced gardens surrounding the villages, a variety of fruits like pomegranates, apricot, apple, olives, Grape, Rose, Peaches, and Walnut, are grown here there are interesting walks in Wadi Bani Habib, Shrejah, Al Ain, and Al Aqur.

Birkat Al Moz

From Jabal Akhdar we visit Birkat Al Moz, it has a large Falaj system that supplies water date palms, and vegetables for many orchards, it's listed by UNESCO as a world heritage and culture, it's worth it to spend some walking around the old part of the village.

Overnight in Nizwa (Al DIyar Hotel or Similar)

5
Day 05

Jabreen Castle

Today we are driving up to the Jebel Shams mountain (Grand Canyon Of Oman), on the way, we'll make a stop at Jabreen Castle this castle was originally designed as a presidential palace in 1670 by Balarab bin Sultan bins Saif Ya'arubi Dynasty, an extensive renovation was carried out in 1984, the interior includes various furniture and traditional utensils to provide visitors with a taste of the period castle lifestyle, the building itself is decorated with elaborate wood carvings, ceiling paintings, and stucco work. The castle is open to visitors.

Misfat Al Abreyeen

Then we drive to Misfah Al Abreyeen, this picturesque village lies on a steep slope at the foot of Jebel Shams and consists of old homes and narrow streets, it has a falaj system for many orchards, date palms, and vegetables, It is worth to spend some time walking around the village, then we visit the ancient village of Al Hamra.

Wadi Ghul (Wadi Al Nakhar)

From Misfat Al Abreyeen we drive into Wadi Ghul The village of Wadi Ghul,  2000 years old located at the foot of mountain Ghul and can be seen on your way to Jabal Shams has been abandoned by its inhabitants no one remained in, it has been built of solid stones.

from Wadi Ghul we drive into Wadi Nakhar its beautiful sites, a spectacular view which derives its name from the local word (necrosis), which means the process of rock sculpture «erosion» as the water of this valley formed during the time periods.

Wadi Al Nakhar is one of the deepest valleys in Oman because of its geographical characteristics, the great gap in Jabal Shams is considered to be the most important source of water since its large opening leads to valleys and reefs that form the valley of Al Nakhar.

Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon of Oman)

From Wadi Nakhar we start driving up to Jebel Shams mountain ( the Grand Canyon of Oman) 3009 Meters, this mountain is one of the most adventurous mountains in Oman, offering existing off-road experience and fantastic views, you reach canyon view which is 2000 meters stop there and enjoy the view and photo, then we continue driving to our resort where we spend the night.

Overnight in Jebel Shams ( Jabal Shams Resort or Similar)

6
Day 06

Balad Sayt

In the morning we drive down the mountain on the other side (east) into the Wadi Bani Awf, this mountain road drive is an exciting off-road experience and offers fantastic views into dramatic canyons and Wadis, as it winds down several K.M before connecting with Wadi Bani Awf. We'll pass several villages the most beautiful village there is Balad Sayt, its surrounded by mountains from all directions Once we reach the valley (Wadi Bani Awf), will pass also by impressive Wadi Canyons (Snake Canyon) the road leads us through the Wadi while passing numerous small villages. From there we drive back to Muscat.

Nakhal Fort

From there we continue our journey to Nakhal, you can visit the beautiful Nakhal Fortress, it's lies at the foothills of the mountains in a nice small town that grows extensive date palm plantations, this magnificent 1500-year-old Fortress rises out of the mountain rock, towering high above the ancient village as if still warning would-be attackers of its ominous strength, it has witnessed many battles and it's packed full of hidden escape routes and secret passages, you can stroll around the inside of this restored Fortress and visit all the rooms which have been nicely decorated in the original old style, the view from the top of the fortress over the mountains and green date plantations is outstanding.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Muscat. 8 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Hotels, Port, Airport, Residence pick up & drop off
  • Transportation by Air-Conditioned Vehicle 4WD
  • 5 Night Accommodation
  • All fees and taxes
  • Bottled water

What's Not Included

  • Lunch

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not stroller accessible
  • We pick up travelers from any place in Muscat: - Muscat harbor (for shore excursions passengers) - Muscat International Airport - Residence - Hotels

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Muscat.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Muscat.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Muscat..

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