THE IMPERIAL TOUR
08 DAYS

Discover Muscat, the jewel of the Arabian Sea. Walk through the detailed and colourful halls of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, sample the curiosities at Muttrah Souq, and explore the rare and fascinating artifacts of the Bait Al Zubair Museum. Finish the visit by stopping outside the vibrant Al Alam Palace in the Old City of Muscat.

This day is dedicated to Oman’s rich cultural heritage. Begin the day by visiting Nizwa Fort and its formidable circular keep. After visiting the fort and the nearby traditional market, your guide will take you to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bahla Fort. Finish off the day with a visit to Jabreen Castle to appreciate the finer side of Omani architecture.

Spend a day in the cool air of the mountains. On the way to Jabal Akhdar, your guide will take you to the village of Birkat Al Mouz with its ingenious irrigation system. Afterwards, you will be taken up through Wadi Muyadin to the Sayq Plateau where the local people produce all manner of exotic fruits and vegetables on terraced farms.

No trip to Oman would be complete without an excursion into waves of red and white sand that are the Wahiba Sands. Before heading into the desert to watch the sunset, your guide will take you to Wadi Bani Khalid for a session of swimming and relaxation. The desert adventure is completed with a night under the desert sky.

Drive out of the desert in the morning and head to the coastal city of Sur. There you will visit the traditional boatyards where carpenters continue to produce boats using techniques that are hundreds of years old. In the afternoon you will check into a guesthouse in Sur before going for a night-time encounter with the majestic sea turtles at Ras Al Jinz.

In the morning head to the valley villages of Wadi Tiwi and admire their lush gardens. Before visiting Fins beach and Bimmah Sinkhole, your guide will bring you to Wadi Shab for some hiking and swimming and. Be sure to explore the hidden cave with the waterfall at the end of the Wadi. At the end of the day, you will be brought back to Muscat for the night.

Masalama – Safe Travel!

We hope to see you again soon!

A driver will come to your hotel in Muscat to bring you to Muscat International Airport for your departing flight. Before you go, don’t forget to have a last snack on some tasty Omani dates!

- Visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
- Visit the Mutrah Corniche and Souq
- Visit the Bait Al Zubair Museum
- Photo-stop at Al Alam Palace
- Overnight stay at a Muscat City Hotel

- Visit Nizwa Fort, Museum and Souq
- Visit Bahla Fort
- Visit Jabreen Castle
- Overnight stay in a Hotel in Nizwa

- Visit Birkat Al Mouz
- Visit Al Aqor and Al Ain Villages
- Visit the Sayq Plateau
- Visit Wadi Bani Habib
- Overnight stay in a Hotel in Nizwa

- Hike and swim in Wadi Bani Khalid
- Drive into the Wahiba Sands Desert
- Overnight stay in a Desert Camp

- Visit the Sur Boatyards
- Check-in to the Hotel
- Go Turtle-Watching in the evening
- Overnight stay in a Hotel in Sur

- Visit Wadi Tiwi
- Hike and swim in Wadi Shab
- Visit Bimmah Sinkhole
- Overnight stay in a Muscat City Hotel

- Pick-up at the hotel and transfer to Muscat International Airport
- Leave Oman from Muscat International Airport