Tour Code: FIT/3404

Glimpse Of Oman

3 Nights / 4 Days
Private Van Tour
Summer Special
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Cities : Muscat (2N),Jebel Shams (1N)

Sightseeing

Muscat, Oman
  • Half Day Muscat City Tour

Meals

  • 3 Breakfast
  • 1 Dinner

Day wise travel itinerary

  • Day 1 :Arrival Muscat

    Welcome to Oman! On arrival at Muscat International Airport. After Immigration clearance and baggage collection. Proceed to the arrival hall. Meet the chauffeur in the arrival hall and proceed to the Hotel. Overnight stay at Muscat Hotel.


  • Day 2 :Half Day Mystical Muscat Tour (04 Hours)

    0830 Hrs: Muscat offers the visitor a unique opportunity to witness a modern commercial centre existing in harmony with its traditional culture. With its natural harbour, Muscat means “Anchorage” & lies in a natural volcanic bowl. Our tour of the Grand Mosque (except Friday) & Bait Al Zubair Museum (except Friday) is a brief introduction that traces Oman’s history and development. Drive along the waterfront Corniche visiting he colourful MuttrahSouq& Fish Market .We proceed for a photo stop to the magnificent Al Alam Palace, official palace of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos flanked by the 16th century Portuguese forts Mirani &Jalali.(Ladies fully covered and to carry a head scarf and men in trousers)Rest of the day at leisure.Overnight stay at Muscat Hotel.


    • Breakfast
  • Day 3 :Muscat - Jabal Shams

    0800 hrs Depart Muscat. Enroute to Nizwa, the former capital of Oman, visit the pretty village of Birkat Al Mauz with its unique Falaj system and date plantations. Nizwa town is dominated by the Round tower Fort completed in the 17th Century. The nearby traditional Souk sells clay pottery, silver jewellery, guns and local produce. Visit Wadi Nakher located in the depth of the deepest canyon. Head for Jebel Shams and pass by the village of Wadi Ghul with its stone dwellings. One can spot the local weavers selling their goat hair rugs woven on traditional looms. Enjoy the spectacular view from Jebel Shams with a vertical drop of 1000 meters to the wadi below. Dinner & Overnight stay at THE VIEW.


    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
  • Day 4 :Depart Jabal Shams - Muscat

    0800 Hrs. Breakfast at the campsite. Enjoy the cool air up in the mountains. Drive past the Bahla Fort which has been declared a World Heritage site. At the village of Bahla, one can view potters at work.  Proceed to visit the Jabrin Palace where the visitor can capture the medieval atmosphere and marvel at the beautiful hand painted ceilings and carved door frames.Enroute to Muscat visit the ruins at the village of Tanuf. Return to Muscat at approximately 1630hrs& drop off at the Airport to catch flight back home.


    • Breakfast
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Sightseeing

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Half Day Muscat City Tour

Get to know beautiful Muscat, capital of Oman, on this 4-hour city tour, with an expert guide. Driving between the sights by air-conditioned vehicle, hear interesting commentary on Muscat’s maritime trading past, and admire the elegant, flower-lined embassy quarter and old Muttrah, with its balconied merchants’ houses framing picturesque Corniche. On route, visit the stunning Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, see the Al Alam Palace and Al Jahali and Al-Mirani forts, and explore the main souk and Bait Al Zubair Museum, with its displays on Oman’s fascinating history and heritage.
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