Tour Shahad 4 Days Package, Private Tour
On this 4 days 3 nights tour you'll cross the Range of Al Hajar Mountains one of the best geological parts in the world, visit Jabal Shams The Grand Canyon of Oman, visit Nizwa the old capital of Oman 500 years ago, you'll have enough time to visit Nizwa old Market and Nizwa fort, stay one night in the silent desert and watch the stars in the night dive deep in sparkling clean blue water pools in Wadi Bani Khalid and Wadi Shab, watch the turtles in the evening in Ras Al Jinz, and much more sights. kindly read the itinerary for more details.
Places & sights you'll visit:
Nakhal Fort, Wadi Bani Awf (Balad Sayt), Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon of Oman), Nizwa Fort & Market, Wahiba Sands, Wadi Bani Khalid, Sur, Ras Al Hadd, Ras Al Jinz, Wadi Shab, Bimmah Sinkhole
ItineraryDay 1: Muscat-Nakhal Fort-Wadi Bani Awf Snake Canyon-Balad Sayt-Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon of Oman)-Nizwa Stop At: Nakhal Fort, Wilayat Nakhal, Nakhl 323 Oman
We'll leave Muscat for Nakhal, you can visit the beautiful Nakhal Fortress, which lies at the foothills of the mountains in a nice small village that grows extensive date palm plantations, this magnificent 1500 years old fortress rises out of the mountain rock, towering high above the ancient village as if still warning would-be attackers of its ominous strength, it has witnessed many battles and its packed full of hidden escape routes and secret passages.
You can stroll around inside this restored Fortress and visit all the rooms which have been nicely decorated in the original old style, the view from the top of the Fortress over the mountains and green date plantations is outstanding.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bald Sayt, Oman
From Nakhal we continue our trip to Wadi Bani Awf, the road leads us through the Wadi, and we'll pass by impressive Wadi Canyons (Snake Canyon) and several villages the most beautiful village there is Balad Sayt, It is surrounded by mountains from all directions.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Jabal Shams, Jabal Shams, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate
From Wadi Bani Awf we drive up the mountain, this mountain road drives up to the Jebel Shams 3009 Meters (The Grand Canyon of Oman) it's one of the most adventurous mountains in Oman, offering existing off-road experiences and fantastic views, you'll reach the Canyon viewpoint which is 2000 meter, Stop there enjoy the view and click some memorable photos, from Jabal Shams, we drive to Nizwa, where we spend the first night of the tour.
Duration: 16 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: AL DIYAR HOTEL OR SIMILAR
Day 2: Nizwa Market (Souq) and Fort-Wahiba Sands DesertStop At: Nizwa Souk, City Center Close to the fort, Nizwa 611 Oman
Today we'll visit the famous Nizwa Market (Souq), a wide variety of vendors offer their goods in the streets of the souk, where you can find, vegetables, pottery, jewelry, handicrafts, Omani sweet (Halwa), dates spice, and souvenirs which are sold in authentic old market halls that few places can boast, especially interesting is the Friday cattle market when the locals from the nearby villages come to sell their, goats, cattle, sheep, and chickens in a circus style open marketplace.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nizwa Fort Oman, Nizwa Oman
Next to the Souq is Nizwa Fortress, the Fort is a museum today and offers splendid views of this ancient town and the surrounding mountains, you can walk around in this impressive fortress and visit its many rooms, passages, and towers, the fort is an architectural testimony to the economic and military achievements of the early Yaruba dynasty from the mid-17th century, it was a military stronghold designed to withstand even the strongest of attacks at the time, even along the corridors, many traps were laid to deter any intruders that might have penetrated the defenses.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wahiba Sands, Wahiba Sands, Ash-Sharqiyah Governorate
From Nizwa we continue our tour to the desert Wahiba Sands, this spectacular Desert has an area of 12,500 Square K.M, they called Al Sharqiya Sands, formerly known as “The Wahiba Sands” is a region of desert in Oman the region was named for the Bani Wahiba tribe, divided between the northern and southern Governorates in the Eastern Region. the area is defined by a boundary of 180 K.M (110 mi) north to south and 80 K.M (50 mi) east to west, relax in the camp or take part in an adventurous 4x4 dune bashing with our experienced guide, followed by watching the stunning sunset in one of the big sand dunes. We finish the day with dinner at the camp and a nice relaxing time.
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: BUFFET BREAKFAST
• Dinner: BUFFET DINNER
Accommodation included: SAFARI DESERT CAMP OR SIMILAR
Day 3: Wahiba Sands-Wadi Bani Khalid-Sur-Ras Al Hadd Stop At: Wadi Bani Khalid, Wadi Bani Khalid, Ash-Sharqiyah Governorate
After a relaxing slow breakfast in the Desert Camp, we'll leave the desert for Wadi Bani Khalid, one of the biggest and most beautiful wadis in Oman, after reaching the magnificent Wadi, just a short walk of approximately 10 to 15 minutes (walking shoes are required), you'll see sparkling clear water pools 9 meters depth perfect for a long swim, relax sunbath, in the beautiful scenic Wadi Canyon.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sur, Sur, Ash-Sharqiyah Governorate
From the Wadi we continue our journey to Sur, we'll take you on a city tour in Sur we'll show you the Dhow Factory and old ship we take you to the old part of Sur where you can see most of the houses designed by the wooden doors and windows.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Al Hadd, Oman
Then we continued our tour to Ras Al Hadd and checked in at our hotel/resort for the night. In the evening after the buffet dinner, we take you to the Turtle Sanctuary at Ras Al Jinz, where we'll go on a guided beautiful walking tour on the beach at night under the stars, where we have a high chance of seeing Omanis great sea turtles stumbling onto the beach to build a nest and lay the eggs, if you are lucky, you can even see baby turtles hatching from some nests.
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: BUFFET BREAKFAST
• Dinner: BUFFET DINNER
Accommodation included: TURTLE BEACH RESORT OR SIMILAR
Day 4: Ras Al Hadd-Wadi Shab-Fins Beach-Bimmah Sinkhole- MuscatStop At: Wadi Shab, Tiwi Oman
Today we'll take you to Wadi Shab, this Wadi is an enormous canyon gorge that is lined with palm trees and impressive indications of what the power of the water coming down from the mountains can do in nature, with a 45-minute hike up through the canyon Wadi (walking shoes or trainer & Swimming Shoes are required), we arrive at one of the crystal clear water pools, tourists can swim through the warm waters from pool to pool, eventually, we come to the last pool where an opening among the enormous rocks allows us to swim into an incredible crevice cave with a small waterfall, inside, the sunlight filters in from the outside, turning the water into a beautiful turquoise blue whilst water showers down one side of the cave from the Wadi beyond.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Fins Beach, Oman
From Wadi Shab, We’ll make a stop at Fins beach or people call it white sands beach opens up a panorama of strikingly white sands and intriguingly pebbly beach, with sparkling turquoise waters and soft cool breeze.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bimmah Sinkhole, Hawiyat Najm Park, Muscat Oman
From Fins Beach on the way back to Muscat we'll stopped at Bimmah Sinkhole (swimming in the sinkhole lake is possible) Bimmah Sinkhole a water-filled depression, structurally a Sinkhole, in the limestone of eastern Muscat Governorate in Oman, a lake of turquoise waters, it is 50 m by 70 m wide and approximately 20 m deep, it's only 600 m away from the sea, between the coastal towns of Dibab and Bimmah village, the sinkhole was formed by a collapse of the surface layer due to the dissolution of the underlying limestone, to preserve the Sinkhole, the local municipality developed a park there.
After visiting Sinkhole we drive back to Muscat.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: BUFFET BREAKFAST
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"
Start Time:
08:00 AM
Duration: 4 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up travelers from any place in Muscat.
- MUSCAT HARBOR (FOR SHORE EXCURSIONS PASSENGERS)
- MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
- RESIDENCE
- HOTELS
AirportsPorts
Cancellations and refunds:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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