Day 01
Muscat Excursion
- At approximately 8:30 AM, we will take you through the gorgeous city of Muscat, where we will first visit the grand mosque, which, among a couple of others, is one of the biggest 1-piece handmade Iranian carpets in the world. The carpet weighs a whopping 21 tons and can comfortably accommodate up to 20,000 worshippers.
- Shortly after, we will drive you around the ministries and the Royal Opera House area, which is the leading arts, and culture organization in the Sultanate of Oman. The vision of the Opera House is to serve as a center of excellence in global cultural engagement, then head up to Bait Al Zubair, a museum located on Al Saidiya Street, Old Muscat, Oman. The museum has an extensive collection of ancient weapons, including khanjar, household equipment, and costumes. Outside the museum is a full-scale Omani village and souk.
- Then, visit Qurum Beach Photo Stop, and we will take you to have a taste of the Omani bread with honey and Karak tea.
- Afterwards, continue the drive to the Muttrah Souk, where you can find various souvenirs and Muttrah Souq, one of the oldest marketplaces in Oman, dating back two hundred years.
- Next, we will show you the Al Alam Palace, the official palace of his majesty. And visit the 2 Portuguese forts of Al Jalali and Al Mirani. These forts are impressive to tour and explore. Various picture opportunities are available throughout the fortresses.
Tour ends.
