Desert safari and the historical city of Nizwa
ID: GYG592761-998642
Category:
Country: Oman
Duration:
2 days
Description
Enjoy swimming in the water pools, Enjoy the desert with stunning sunset and explore the history of Oman in the former capital.
Day(1);
Leave Muscat and head to wadi bani Khalid
one of the biggest, stunning and beautiful wadi
in Oman (apprx 2:30 hrs drive). Its a great time
to relax and enjoy swimming in the pools of blue
and fresh water. (lt's possible to have a picnic by
the wadi). After having a great time in the wadi
we continue drive to the desert (wahiba sand).
You may enjoy the camel ride, sand boarding
and quad bike. Enjoy the sunset from the big
dunes. Spend the night at one of desert camps.
Day(2);
We leave the camp and drive towards Nizwa (the former capital city of Oman and home of history). Visiting Nizwa fort, castle and the markets surrounding where you can browse and purchase souvenirs, Omani dates and Omani sweet called halwa. Then head to the oasis of birkat al mouz, a village which has falaj al khatmin( one of the irrigation system which was added to the UNESCO world heritage site ). After that we drive up 2000 meter high to the jabal al akhdar (the green mountain). Explore the area there with 14 degrees cooler. Finally we head back to Muscat.
Highlights
- Enjoy swimming in the pools of blue and fresh water.
- Enjoy the camel ride and the sunset in the desert.
- Explore the history and culture of Oman.
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
