9 days · 8 nights · Private departures, priced for 2 or 4 guests
Oman Highlights Tour
The full sweep of the country in one tour: Muscat and the coast, the forts and oasis villages of the interior, the Balcony Walk above Jabal Shams, the Green Mountain, the Wahiba dunes, then turtle beaches and wadis on the way back. A private departure with hotel nights throughout.
The itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Muscat
Airport pick-up and hotel check-in — your Omani tour begins. Overnight at Rosana Hotel.
Day 2
Muscat full city tour
Discover the charm of the capital: mosque, corniche, souq and the old harbour forts. Overnight at Rosana Hotel.
Day 3
Barka · Nakhal · Wakan
Forts, hot springs, oases and the terraced mountain village of Wakan. Overnight at Rosana Hotel.
Day 4
Al Hamra · Misfat Al Abriyeen · Balcony Walk
Timeless mud-brick villages and four to five hours of trekking with mountain scenery. Overnight at Golden Tulip Hotel.
Day 5
Bahla · Jabreen · Nizwa
Ancient forts and living history along the heritage route. Overnight at Golden Tulip Hotel.
Day 6
Nizwa · Jabal Akhdar
From the heritage city up to the Green Mountain and its rose terraces. Overnight at Golden Tulip Hotel.
Day 7
Ibra · Wadi Bani Khalid · Wahiba Sands
Oases, crystal water and golden dunes. Overnight at Sama Al Wasl Hotel.
Day 8
Jalan Bani Bu Ali · Sur · Ras Al Jinz
Dramatic coastline, dhow-building Sur and the turtle beaches of Ras Al Jinz. Overnight at Turtle Beach Resort.
Day 9
Tiwi · Wadi Shab · Fins · Bimmah
Last adventures on the coast before the drive back to Muscat or the airport.
Field notes
A short letter when a new departure opens — packing notes, weather and the occasional hidden spot. No noise, once a month.