Oman · Land Adventure

11-Hour Off-Road Oman Tour from Muscat with Bilad Sayt and Nizwa

11 Hours Round trip from Bald Sayt Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Bilad Sayt amid one of Oman's most picturesque mountain landscapes
02 Visit the majestic Nizwa Fort and its traditional souq
03 Walk through Al Hamra's narrow bylanes and old mud houses
04 See Misfah's fruit and vegetable plantations on the mountain slopes
05 Cross the mountains through Wadi Bani Auf into the Rustaq area

Go on an off-road driving adventure through some of the most picturesque landscapes in the mountains of Oman. Marvel at the beautiful architecture of Nizwa Fort and browse its souq, then continue to the mountain villages of Al Hamra, Misfah, and Bilad Sayt to experience the history, culture, and striking scenery of Oman.

Drive onward to another pretty mountain village, Misfah, where you can see the large fruit and vegetable plantations on the mountain slopes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nizwa, Muscat, Rustaq

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bilad Sayt, Nizwa and Mountain Villages by 4WD

8:30: Meet your tour guide and enjoy this full-day tour involving some off-road driving, taking you to Bilad Sayt and offering one of the most picturesque landscapes in the mountains of Oman.
Start with a visit to the fort and souq in Nizwa.
Proceed to the famous old village of Al Hamra (the red village). Here, you can enjoy a walk along the narrow bylanes passing between the old mud houses and observe the functioning of the ancient falaj irrigation system.
Drive onward to another pretty mountain village, Misfah, where you can see the large fruit and vegetable plantations on the mountain slopes.
Continue to Bilad Sayt, where the lush green terraces are framed by the sheer cliffs of Jebel Akhdar.
Move further from Hat to Wadi Bani Auf, which offers a pass to cross the mountains into the Rustaq area.
Return to Muscat by driving along the coastal highway.

Where this trip takes you

Nizwa Fort, Al Hamra's narrow bylanes, Bilad Sayt's lush terraces, Wadi Bani Auf pass

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Bald Sayt 3 cities · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Picnic lunch or lunch at a local restaurant
Soft drinks
Services of an English-speaking Omani driver-cum-guide

Know before you go

Additional cost will be applied for French, Russian, German, or other foreign language-speaking guides.
Supplement charges for a multilingual guide are USD 90 for a half-day tour and USD 140 for a full-day tour.

Logistics