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| Arrival at Muscat International Airport. Meet and transfer to Hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Muscat |
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| Breakfast at hotel. Then proceed to Azaiba, where you find the Grand Mosque, standing in stately grandeur. A visit to this beautiful piece of Architecture is a must to all tourists. Visit the bustling fish and vegetable souq and the Old Souq of Muttarah. Also, visit the old city of Muscat & catch a glimpse of the old town through the eyes of bygone travelers who left their marks and images, collected and on display at the fine galleries and museums (Bait Al Zubair) in the heart of the Old Quarter. Take a Photo stop at the Sultans Palace flanked by the 16th century Portuguese forts of Jalali and Mirai. Proceed to Nizwa with a photo stop at Fanjah, to have a glimpse of an ancient abandoned village. Pass through the Sumail Gap and arrive in Nizwa, the old capital of Oman. Visit the round fort of the Yaruba dynasty. Check-in at the hotel in Nizwa. Overnight at hotel in Nizwa. (B) |
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| Breakfast at hotel. Then transfer to Bahla with a stop at Tanuf en-route famous for its mineral water springs. Arrive in Bahla - the oldest recorded region of civilization in Oman and also known as the pottery capital of Oman. Later, visit the mighty bastion of Jabrin and the crown seat of Yaruba Dynasty. Then stop at Mifat Al Abrein, a picturesque village strapped on to the side of a mountain. Later, proceed to Wahiba with a stop at the village of Al Mansfah. After dinner enjoy the night under the stars or in the barsati huts. Overnight at Thousand Nights Camp or Similar Camp in Wahiba (B,D). |
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| Breakfast at hotel. Then drive through the interesting sights and as Omani ambience takes hold, head in to the mountains looking for the long last “Shangri-la”, Wani Bani Khalid. Here you can find an oasis of clear running waters and verdant plant life, a veritable heaven on earth. Visit Sur, the old East Africa Port. Visit dhow yards where you can see dhows are still being made by hand. Later, proceed to Ras Al Hadd. Check in at the hotel and proceed to the beach to observe the nesting habits of the green turtles. Overnight at any of the Beach Hotel in Ras Al Hadd. (B) |
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| Breakfast at hotel. Then drive towards Muscat via the coast. Visit Qalhat where you find the tomb of Bibi Mariam. From here it is a short hop to Wadi Shab / Wadi Tiwi, for some Sightseeing in a beautiful wadi system. Proceed to Fins beach for a picnic lunch on the white sandy beach. After lunch, visit the Bimah Sinkhole, a geographical formation of the Karst topography and a scenic wonder. On the way back to Muscat pass through some spectacular mountain scenery. Check in to hotel up on arrival in Muscat. Overnight at Hotel in Muscat. (B) |
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| Breakfast at hotel. Then transfer to the airport for your return flight back to home. (B) |
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