Accommodation

Muscat: City Seasons Hotel 4* or similar City Seasons Hotel Muscat redefines the business 4-star hotel category in Muscat, Oman, combining unparalleled luxury with contemporary elegance and comfort. All-day dining restaurant Hang Out Café serves a lavish buffet breakfast and regional and international cuisine for lunch and dinner, prepared in the open show kitchens. Elegant, contemporary decor and cutting-edge amenities come together to create a peaceful, welcoming retreat. All have Wi-Fi access, flat-screen TVs and minibars, as well as tea and coffee-making facilities. Wahiba: Arabian Oryx or similar Arabian Oryx offering a Luxurious Style accommodation. The sitting of the camp in the widderness of the desert emphasize the beauty of the Virgin Golden sand dunes surrounding it, You will be welcome with warmth and kindness of Omani hospitality. The delicious Arabic cuisine slender & Attractive service along with live entertainment and bon/camp fire under the roof of stary skyes you will have ever charming experience once in a life. In the heart of the golden sands of Sharqiyah Desert nestled among stunning and ever changing patterns of dunes, Arabian Oryx Camp offering a luxurious Bedouin style accommodation that confines of the private Bathroom, a myriad of free high-end Toiletries are at the guests’ disposal. Nizwa: Al Diyar 4* or similar Located in Nizwa, Diyar Hotel offers 2 outdoor pools and free WiFi. The historic Nizwa Souq is a 6-minute drive from the hotel, The modern rooms at Diyar Hotel are air conditioned. They all include a flat-screen TV, a safety deposit box and a minibar. The private bathroom comes with a shower and free toiletries.Diyar Hotel offers a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk. Dry cleaning and ironing services can be requested upon request at an additional cost. Free private parking is available on site.Nizwa Fort is located in the heart of the city center and can be reached within a 10-minute drive. Muscat International Airport is 150 meters from Diyar Hotel. Note: If the event hotel is on a sold-out basis. Grayline will guarantee a similar hotel of the same category. Contact us. Hotel Standard Check-In: 12:00 hrs Hotel Standard Check-Out: 15:00 hrs Early check-in and late check-out are not guaranteed.

Guide

A professional Guide is available from Arrival to Departure and during the Tours.

Others

What is included and excluded in our Oman essential tour package INCLUDED Personalized meet & assist upon arrival at the airport Welcome kit provided upon arrival which includes all essentials to assist you throughout the trip. Round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel and vice versa by a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle Daily breakfast and dinner at the hotel restaurant. Enjoy a delicious lunch every day during our journey with us. Full-day tour of Muscat Visit Wadi Shab & Wadi Bani Khalid Visit of Sur & Wahiba Sands Transfer to Wahiba Desert by 4x4 Jeeps Full day tour of Nizwa Visit Jabreen fort. NOT INCLUDED Flights Optional excursions Porterage Personal expenses Visa fees if needed

Meals

Daily breakfast and dinner at the hotel restaurant. Buffet breakfast - Hot dishes from the open cooking stations. - Freshly baked bread, cheeses, cold meats, cereals and fruit. - It’s all accompanied by barista coffee and an array of freshly squeezed juices. Buffet Dinner -Starters -Caesar Salad By Ben’s Famous Subs -Grilled Chicken CaesarTexmex Salad By Unbeleafable -Salad By Ben’s Famous -Avocado Caesar Salad etc... -Pasta -Spaghetti Bolognese -Fusilli Pollo -Gnocchi Pesto -Mushroom Risotto -Pappardelle Alfredo etc... - Burgers - Pizza - Main course Enjoy a delicious lunch every day during your journey with us. Explore an authentic arabic village breakfast at desert camp - food we serve- Foul medames and Arabic bread. Indulge in a delicious arabic BBQ dinner at desert camp Lamb ouzi, kibbeh, the popular arabic doughnut luquimat and camel meat stew more....

Transport

Personalized meet & assist upon arrival at the airport Round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel and vice versa by a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle Tours are done in Grayline Van or Buses depending on group size. Experience the Muscat, Sur, Nizwa and Wahiba sands tours with shared transportation for a group. Expert desert safari English-speaking driver navigates dunes for an exhilarating experience.

Not included:

Optional

One Day Accommodation Extension with Bed and Breakfast starting @ $50 In this tour, we offer you limited excursions, but we will be happy to give you a special discount on all our tours and attractions as a valuable TOUR RADAR client. And get a Special discount using the Promo code on Exit: RADAR10

Others

Note: No entertainment during the holy month of Ramadan

Insurance

Flights

Please note that the international flight is not included in the tour package. You will need to make your own arrangements for your international flights to and from Muscat.

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Day 1 Saturday: Muscat (Arrival)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Saturday: Muscat (Arrival)

Arrival at Muscat Airport. Meet & greet by our representative. Passengers arriving individually will be met and greeted and will have a private transfer. Transfer to your hotel by air-conditioned vehicle. Check-in and overnight in Muscat. Dinner on your own.
Day 2 Sunday: Muscat (70Km)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sunday: Muscat (70Km)

Breakfast at your hotel. We will start with a briefing meeting at 8-8:30am to introduce the group and the guide and explain the trip. Afterwards, we start the tour of Muscat. Drive through the beautiful embassy quarter, to reach the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque which has a remarkable architectural achievement. As a contemporary place of worship, it serves as a spiritual landmark for modern Oman, projecting the values and aspirations of the Omani people. As an edifice, it maintains a perfect balance between aesthetics, culture, and deeply rooted Islamic tradition. After the visit to the mosque, we continued to the Opera House to visit this marvellous edifice specially built by Sultan Qaboos. Lunch will be served in a typical fish restaurant with the locals. After lunch, we will visit Old Muscat, surrounded by steep mountains and flanked by twin 16thcentury forts ‘Jalali’ & ‘Mirani’, also see the Al Alam Palace, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos’ residence. We will then proceed to Bait Al Zubair Museum. Bait Al Zubair is itself a part of Muscat heritage. Sheikh Al Zubair who served three former Sultans, founded the house in 1914 and his son Mohammad Al Zubair opened it as a museum in 1998. Its carved doors open into a fortress style reception. The museum includes traditional Omani weaponry, jewelry, costumes, domestic utensils and recreated urban and rural environments. Then drive through the scenic beauty of the corniche stop at Muttrah - the main port & commercial center, and explore the colorful historic souk. This is a real souk with winding alleys and backstreets and stalls selling all manner of textiles, jewelry, traditional Omani perfumes (bukhoor - made of frankincense), souvenirs and antiques… After that long tour, we will drive back to the hotel. Dinner is at a traditional Omani restaurant, where you will experience how Omani’s eat and taste their cuisine enjoying the relaxing atmosphere that the Omani people like. Overnight in Muscat.
Day 3 Monday - Muscat - Sur - Wahiba (340Km)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Monday - Muscat - Sur - Wahiba (340Km)

After breakfast depart for a great adventure trip. We will drive through one of the most thrilling sections of Oman’s 1,700 KM coastline. Visit the famous Sinkhole, a part of a collapsed mountain filled with sea water then continue driving on the graded road via Fins. Continue your journey to Wadi Shab where we will stop to admire the marvelous nature and maybe walk a bit in the Wadi. Lunch in Wadi Shab. We will then continue to Sur, a seafaring town and a trading port bustling with activity throughout the year. It is famous for the fascinating architecture of its old town and shipyards where traditional dhows have been built for centuries at the edge of the bay. After a quick tour of Sur, we will continue the coastal road passing through high cliffs and small fishing villages. We will reach at the end of the afternoon the desert of Wahiba Sands – one of the most fascinating and mysterious regions of Oman. We will board 4x4 vehicles and start the adventure in the desert. The vast, ever shifting dunes support an astonishing variety of wildlife and host different kinds of flora and fauna. The quick changing patterns of the dunes are a photographer’s delight. The Wahiba is also home to a few thousand Bedouins, who are known to have inhabited this inhospitable region for at least 7000 years. We will do some dunes bashing as our experienced drivers show their skill on the dune drive which is a thrilling experience. Dinner in the camp with a real desert atmosphere & Overnight in Wahiba Sands.
Day 4 Tuesday - Wahiba Sands - Nizwa (200Km)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tuesday - Wahiba Sands - Nizwa (200Km)

After breakfast, we will enjoy for the last time the desert and its secrets, before we board our 4x4 to return to normal civilization. We will then depart to Wadi Bani Khalid – a lush green valley surrounded by rugged mountains. We will enjoy an incredible view and a chance to capture the scenic beauty with the cameras. We will walk in the wadi to investigate the surrounding area on foot. Departure to Nizwa around noon, we will stop on our way for lunch. After lunch, we will continue to Nizwa, a great city with a great history. On arrival in NIZWA after approximately 2- 3 hours, we will do a quick orientation of the city. The ancient capital of Oman, Nizwa was a seat of learning and the birthplace of Islam in Oman. The 17th century souq famous for the silver jewelry are the major attraction of Nizwa, not to mention the popular & interesting cattle auction, which takes place on every Friday. Built on a scold base of rock, the huge tower was designed to with stand the vibration of 24 cannons. We will visit the SOUK , and walk around discovering the old city. Check in the hotel. Dinner.

Overnight in Nizwa.
Day 5 Wednesday - Nizwa - Muscat - Departure (150Km)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Wednesday - Nizwa - Muscat - Departure (150Km)

After breakfast, we will continue the visit to Nizwa. Our first stop will be the charming ancestral village of Birkat Al Mawz at the bottom of the Green Mountain, Jebel Akhdar. Then we will proceed to the Jabreen Fort. The Jabreen Castle, built in the 17th century, is one of the finest of its kind. Its magnificent plasterwork, the carved doors, and the painted wooden beams of the ceilings make this castle amazingly different. After we visit the Jabreen Castle, we will drive back towards Nizwa passing the JEBEL SHAMS part of the most famous Hajar mountains chain in Oman. We will pass by the oldest small town of Oman Bahla with its fort (outside visit). We will stop at the palm groves at Al Hamra to see its Falaj system. We will stop on our way for lunch. After the visit, we will proceed to Muscat , the Capital. Evening transfer to Muscat Airport for the Departure flight.

The recommended departure time is after 21:00 hrs.

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The Oman Essentials Tour With Fully Live Escorted Tour In 4*

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Itinerary of your trip The Oman Essentials Tour With Fully Live Escorted Tour In 4*

Saturday: Muscat (Arrival)

Sunday: Muscat (70Km)

Monday - Muscat - Sur - Wahiba (340Km)

Tuesday - Wahiba Sands - Nizwa (200Km)

Wednesday - Nizwa - Muscat - Departure (150Km)

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