Explore Oman
Travel to the Sultanate of Oman especially to the city of Muscat for amazing Oman Adventure. Through our Oman travel guide you can visit Oman. Oman is an evolving journey if you are an adventure seeker, nature lover or interested in heritage and culture, don’t miss the amazing Dohfar Khwars and Salalah Khareef Festival.
Arrive at Muscat Airport. You will be met before immigration with a placard and escorted to the plaza lounge where you enjoy Omani hospitality. Hot or cold refreshments are offered while the lounge executive completes the immigration formalities. You are then escorted to the baggage hall and assisted with their baggage and custom formalities.
Transfer from Muscat International Airport to The Chedi Muscat.
Overnight stay at the Chedi Muscat
Enjoy breakfast at the Hotel. Muscat offers the visitor a unique opportunity to witness a modern commercial centre existing in harmony with its traditional culture. Muscat with its natural harbour, means “Anchorage” & lies in a natural volcanic bowl. 0830 Hrs: Pickup from The Chedi Muscat and proceed to visit the Grand Mosque, highlight of the Muscat city. Completed in 2001, Grand Mosque is a beautiful building which looks modern but shows that modern craftsmen have retained the skills necessary to create this wonderful traditional environment. It is impossible not to take more and more pictures. The handmade carpets, the chandeliers, the ceiling of the great dome in the main prayer room are absolute ‘must sees’. Kindly note, ladies to be fully covered and to carry a head scarf and men should wear trousers.We proceed to Bait Al Zubair Museum is a brief introduction that traces Oman’s history and development. Drive along the waterfront Corniche visiting the bustling Muttrah Souq. We proceed for a photo stop to the magnificent Al Alam Palace, official palace of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos flanked by the 16th century Portugese forts Mirani & Jalali. Afternoon at Leisure. Overnight stay at The Chedi Muscat.
0800 Hrs: Drive through the date palms to the sparkling springs and Fort at Nakhl. Turn towards Wadi Bani Auf; this stretch of graded road is very adventurous & for the physically fit only as it involves steep bends and bumpy roads. Visit the charming mountain village of Bilad Sayt where one is awestruck by the beauty of the landscape. This 70 km stretch of road continues unto the village of Al Hamra famous for its d ate plantations.
Check in a at “The View”
Dinner and Overnight stay at The View (B D)
‘The View’ is located in the Jabal Shams Mountains, more specifically at Hail al Shas, 8 Kms up in the mountains. The Eco Luxe accommodation is remarkable with its wonderful panoramic view in which Al Hamra, Bilad Seit and Bahla are within a glance.
0800 Hrs: Today we drive to the famous Round Tower Fort, built in the 17th century, and its Souq renowned for its Friday cattle auction, intricately hand-carved “Khanjars” (daggers) & ornamental silver jewellery.
Proceed in an easterly direction for Sur, via Izki, Sinaw souk and Mudhaybi, the Wahiba Sands, a vast mass of undulating red and White Sea of sand and dunes rising up to 200 meters are also host to a variety of flora and fauna. Wahiba Sands, a vast mass of undulating red and White Sea of sand and dunes rising up to 200 meters are also host to a variety of flora and fauna. The ever-changing patterns of the dunes are a photographer’s delight.
Dinner and Overnight stay at Desert Nights camp (B D)
Breakfast
0800 Hrs: Pickup from Desert Nights camp and proceed to visit Bedouins in the wilderness. Enjoy the dune bashing experience before we head towards Wadi Bani Khalid. It comprises of small pretty villages embedded in the mountains. The Wadi has clear deep blue water. After having enjoyed your time at the wadi, we proceed to Fins beach via Sur. Enjoy a short walk at the Fins beach, we proceed to Wadi Shaab. Once refreshed we walk back to the cars and make our journey back to Muscat.
Overnight stay at The Chedi Muscat (B)
Breakfast
Transfer from The Chedi Muscat to Muscat International Airport for your flight back.
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis – 3 Nights at The Chedi Muscat in a Serai room on BB basis, 1 Night at the View in a Superior room on HB basis and 1 Night at Desert Nights camp in a Deluxe tent on HB basis.
- One 4 wheeled vehicle with English speaking chauffeur guide.
- Dinner at Desert Nights camp.
- Plaza Lounge Meet and Assistance on arrival.
- Entrance fees.
- Handling charges.
- Taxes as applicable.