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Located just off the Sur-Muscat coastal road, Wadi Shab can be reached via a short boat ride. A short hike will bring visitors to the wadi’s famous waterfall and crystal clear water pools, and even a partially submerged cave.
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23
Jan
Fins Salam Plateau Ibra (Qantab Tourism)
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Trip Overview:
First drive to the Bimmah Sink hole from there to fins. Then take the step winding road to the Salam plateau on the plateau you’ll stop at the beehive grave that date back 3000 years the drive will continue over the plateau till Ibra. Then back to Muscat.
Trip highlights:
- First drive to the Bimmah Sink hole from there to fins.
- Salam plateau on the plateau you’ll stop at the beehive grave that date back 3000 years
- the plateau till Ibra.
Activities:
- Vistiting
Accommodations:
No Accommodations
What's included?
Not Included
Transportation to the trip starting point. First night accommodations. Airport transfers. Shuttles to/from hotels other than our host hotel. Insurance of any kind. Optional guide gratuities. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. Items of a personal nature.
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Airline tickets – Please check with us before purchasing your airline tickets to ensure your trip is confirmed with the minimum number of participants required to operate.
Travel insurance – To protect your travel investment, we highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance. Please contact us or see details.
Trip Price
Trip Costs: 35 OMR per / person
120 OMR per/car
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23
Jan
Sur Tour (Qantab Tourism)
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Trip Overview:
On the way to Sur you’ll stop at the Bimmah sink hole. Then drive to Wadi Tiwi. From there proceed to Sur in Sur you’ll visit the Dhow museum, Dhow building yard, and the photo stop at the Old harbor with Portuguese light house. Then drive back to Sur on the way photo stop at Bibi Miriam mausoleum.
Trip highlights:
- Bimmah sink hole.
- Wadi Tiwi.
- Dhow museum, Dhow building yard, and the photo stop at the Old harbor with Portuguese light house.
- back to Sur on the way photo stop at Bibi Miriam mausoleum.
Activities:
- Visiting
Accommodations:
No Accommodations
What's included?
Not Included
Transportation to the trip starting point. First night accommodations. Airport transfers. Shuttles to/from hotels other than our host hotel. Insurance of any kind. Optional guide gratuities. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. Items of a personal nature.
Consider as you sign up
Airline tickets – Please check with us before purchasing your airline tickets to ensure your trip is confirmed with the minimum number of participants required to operate.
Travel insurance – To protect your travel investment, we highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance. Please contact us or see details.
Trip Price
Trip Costs: 35 per person
120 per car
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26
Dec
Turtle Beach includes Wadi Shab and Sur(Qantab Tourism)
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Trip Overview:
We will take you to the chosen destination by car. There will be a full setup with shade, and tents. We will provide 2x Lunch, 1x BBQ Dinner, 1x Breakfast. Simple toilets, and simple Shower. This camping arrangement can also be done on self drive. We can also provide luxury Bedouin tents.
Trip highlights:
- From Muscat will take you to bediya on the way you will visit the old part of Ibra. After the visit of Ibra will go visit Wadi Bani Khalid from there to the Wahiba Sands. Overnight in the dunes BBQ dinner, After Breakfast drive over Sur Dhow building yard, Dhow museum, Photo stop of old Sur. On the way back to Muscat you will also stop at Wadi Shab, Bimmah Sink hole.
Activities:
- Backpacking
Accommodations:
2 Days / 1 Night
What's included?
Not Included
Transportation to the trip starting point. First night accommodations. Airport transfers. Shuttles to/from hotels other than our host hotel. Insurance of any kind. Optional guide gratuities. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. Items of a personal nature.
Consider as you sign up
Airline tickets – Please check with us before purchasing your airline tickets to ensure your trip is confirmed with the minimum number of participants required to operate.
Travel insurance – To protect your travel investment, we highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance. Please contact us or see details.
Trip Price
Trip Costs: 170.000 Per /Person
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26
Dec
Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid (Qantab Tourism)
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Trip Overview:
We will take you to the chosen destination by car. There will be a full setup with shade, and tents. We will provide 2x Lunch, 1x BBQ Dinner, 1x Breakfast. Simple toilets, and simple Shower. This camping arrangement can also be done on self drive. We can also provide luxury Bedouin tents.
Trip highlights:
- From Muscat will take you to bediya on the way you will visit the old part of Ibra. After the visit of Ibra will go visit Wadi Bani Khalid from there to the Wahiba Sands. Overnight in the dunes BBQ dinner, After Breakfast drive over Sur Dhow building yard, Dhow museum, Photo stop of old Sur. On the way back to Muscat you will also stop at Wadi Shab, Bimmah Sink hole.
Activities:
- Backpacking
Accommodations:
2 Days / 1 Night
What's included?
Not Included
Transportation to the trip starting point. First night accommodations. Airport transfers. Shuttles to/from hotels other than our host hotel. Insurance of any kind. Optional guide gratuities. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. Items of a personal nature.
Consider as you sign up
Airline tickets – Please check with us before purchasing your airline tickets to ensure your trip is confirmed with the minimum number of participants required to operate.
Travel insurance – To protect your travel investment, we highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance. Please contact us or see details.
Trip Price
Transportation costs: 10 OMR
Trip Costs: 170.000 Per / Person
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17
Dec
Wadi Shab & Sur (coastal Trail) (Tourism Sand Gates)
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Trip Overview:
After breakfast, start the journey in 4WD on the beautiful coastal trail. Our first stop is at Sinkhole, a part of a collapsed mountain filled with sea water, this huge cavity now contains peaceful turquoise water, inviting for a swim.
continue the drive on a tarmac road, leading along the white sand beaches. These beaches are also nice spots for swimming, or just for simple relaxation.
Then proceed to Wadi Shab, which is certainly one of the most gorgeous destinations in Oman, Beyond the breathtaking entrance, the wadi rewards you with views of aquamarine pools, waterfalls and terraced plantations. The Visit involves a 40 minutes ‘ walk, one way.
Next will proceed to the fishing town of Sur & visit Surrounding, including a visit to traditional dhow yard, biggest dhow building center of Arabia, boats being made the traditional way. Sur is famously known as a great seaport of ancient times.
Trip highlights:
-
Sinkhole
-
white sand beaches
- Wadi Shab
-
Sur
Activities:
- Backpacking
Accommodations:
From 8:00am & expected return by 17:30 hrs Lunch picnic or local restaurant.
What's included?
Not Included
Transportation to the trip starting point. First night accommodations. Airport transfers. Shuttles to/from hotels other than our host hotel. Insurance of any kind. Optional guide gratuities. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. Items of a personal nature.
Consider as you sign up
Airline tickets – Please check with us before purchasing your airline tickets to ensure your trip is confirmed with the minimum number of participants required to operate.
Travel insurance – To protect your travel investment, we highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance. Please contact us or see details.
Trip Price
Trip Costs:
|
No. of pax |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
Price p.p OMR |
160 |
90 |
75 |
65 |
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17
Dec
Desert, green turtles and Wadi Shab (Overnight) (Tourism Sand Gates)
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Trip Overview:
We will leave Muscat in the morning. To head towards Sur, via Ibra. On the way, we will stop at the entrance of the Wahiba desert. A short photo – stop will give you a first contact with the desert!
Then we will keep on to Sur and Ras Al Hadd, the nesting ground of the Giant Green Turtles. Several thousands of turtles pull themselves laboriously out of the Water along the coastline every year to lay their eggs. Seeing the turtles nesting is a fascinating experience and a rare opportunity since the government decided to control the access to the beaches in order to protect the turtles.
After breakfast next day, we will start our drive to Wadi Shab. At this time of the morning, the wadi will reveal all its quietness and splendour as you walk inside. Later on, continuation to the white sand beaches for a picnic Lunch. Finally, stop at the Sinkhole, a part of collapsed mountain filled with sea water. This huge cavity now contains peaceful turquoise water, inviting for a swim, we will arrive to Muscat in the end of afternoon.
Trip highlights:
- Sur
- Ibra
- Wahiba desert
- Ras Al Hadd
- Giant Green Turtles.
- Wadi Shab
- white sand beaches
- Sinkhole
Activities:
- Backpacking
Accommodations:
From 09: 00 hrs to afternoon next day. Dinner & breakfast in the resort.
What's included?
Not Included
Transportation to the trip starting point. First night accommodations. Airport transfers. Shuttles to/from hotels other than our host hotel. Insurance of any kind. Optional guide gratuities. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. Items of a personal nature.
Consider as you sign up
Airline tickets – Please check with us before purchasing your airline tickets to ensure your trip is confirmed with the minimum number of participants required to operate.
Travel insurance – To protect your travel investment, we highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance. Please contact us or see details.
Trip Price
Trip Costs:
At Turtle Beach Resort (www.tbroman.com)
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No. of pax |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
Price p.p OMR |
435 |
275 |
215 |
195 |
At Ras Al Hadd Holiday (www.holidayhotelsoman.com)
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No. of pax |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
Price p.p OMR |
435 |
275 |
215 |
195 |
At Ras Al Jinz Scentific Center (www.rasaljinz-turtlereserve.com)
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No. of pax |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
Price p.p OMR |
475 |
290 |
250 |
230 |
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17
Dec
Desert Adventure and Oasis Trail (Overnight)(Tourism Sand Gates)
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Trip Overview:
Make the adventure longer and try the excitement of spending the night in desert!
We will leave Muscat in the afternoon and arrive to the Wahiba desert on time for a dune driving and a visit to a Bedouin family before the night. Admire the magic of the sunset over the dunes and then reach the desert camp on time for a traditional Omani dinner before spending the night in huts simply but comfortably equipped. The next day in the morning, proceed to Wadi Bani Khalid, considered as the most beautiful wadi in Oman. Return to Muscat and arrival around lunchtime. (Swimming is possible, you may want to take your swimsuit).
Trip highlights:
- Wahiba desert
- dune driving
- Bedouin family
- desert camp
-
Wadi Bani Khalid
Activities:
- Backpacking
Accommodations:
From 12:30pm to afternoon next day.
Dinner and breakfast & overnight stay in a desert camp
What's included?
Not Included
Transportation to the trip starting point. First night accommodations. Airport transfers. Shuttles to/from hotels other than our host hotel. Insurance of any kind. Optional guide gratuities. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. Items of a personal nature.
Consider as you sign up
Airline tickets – Please check with us before purchasing your airline tickets to ensure your trip is confirmed with the minimum number of participants required to operate.
Travel insurance – To protect your travel investment, we highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance. Please contact us or see details.
Trip Price
Transportation costs: 10 OMR
Trip Costs:
At Desert Palm Camp (www.desertpalmoman.com)
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No. of pax |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
Price p.p OMR |
425 |
265 |
205 |
185 |
At 1000 Nights Camp (www.1000nightscamp.com)
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No. of pax |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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Price p.p OMR |
420 |
260 |
200 |
180 |
At Desert Night camp (www.desertnightscamp.com)
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No. of pax |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
Price p.p OMR |
495 |
295 |
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16
Dec
Coastal Trail (Wadi Shab & Tiwi) (Tourism Sand Gates)
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Trip Overview:
Leave from Muscat via Quriyat and then the Sinkhole, a part of collapsed mountain filled with sea water. This huge cavity now contains peaceful turquoise water inviting for a swim , We will continue along the white sand beaches and then reach Wadi Shab , which is certainly one of the most gorgeous destinations in Oman , Beyond the breathtaking entrance , you will see aquamarine pools , Waterfalls and terraced plantations . It is a nice journey to Walk through this peaceful area, where oleander bushes attract butterflies and where the singing of the birds is lovely. (Swimming is possible, you may want to take your swimsuit) .
Note: It will take 45 minutes of walking from the highway going to the cave.
Trip highlights:
- Sinkhole
- beaches
- Wadi Shab
(Swimming is possible, you may want to take your swimsuit) .
Note: It will take 45 minutes of walking from the highway going to the cave.
Activities:
- Backpacking
Accommodations:
From 8:00am – expected to return by 4:30pm Lunch picnic or at local restaurant
Maximum 4 passengers per car.
What's included?
Not Included
Transportation to the trip starting point. First night accommodations. Airport transfers. Shuttles to/from hotels other than our host hotel. Insurance of any kind. Optional guide gratuities. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. Items of a personal nature.
Consider as you sign up
Airline tickets – Please check with us before purchasing your airline tickets to ensure your trip is confirmed with the minimum number of participants required to operate.
Travel insurance – To protect your travel investment, we highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance. Please contact us or see details.
Trip Price
Trip Costs:
|
No. of pax |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
Price p.p OMR |
150 |
80 |
65 |
60 |
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16
Dec
Desert Adventure and Oasis Trail (Tourism Sand Gates)
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Trip Overview:
The tour begins in the morning, leaving the bustle of the city to the Wahiba Sands, a vast mass of red and white sea of sand. Visitors have the chance to have a close look at the Bedouin life by visiting a Bedouin house, where they will also see various traditional handicrafts, and maybe choose to experience a camel ride (not included).
Then, proceed to Wadi Bani Khalid, considered as the most beautiful wadi in Oman. It is set deep into the hills and is reputed to have more water than any other place in the Sultanate (Swimming is possible ,
may want to take your swimsuit).
Trip highlights:
- city to the Wahiba Sands
- close look at the Bedouin life by visiting a Bedouin house
- traditional handicrafts
- experience a camel ride (not included).
- Wadi Bani Khalid (Swimming is possible ,
may want to take your swimsuit
Activities:
- Backpacking
Accommodations:
From 8:00am to around 6:00pm
Lunch picnic or at local restaurant, water and soft drinks . Maximum (4 passengers per car).
What's included?
Not Included
Transportation to the trip starting point. First night accommodations. Airport transfers. Shuttles to/from hotels other than our host hotel. Insurance of any kind. Optional guide gratuities. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. Items of a personal nature.
Consider as you sign up
Airline tickets – Please check with us before purchasing your airline tickets to ensure your trip is confirmed with the minimum number of participants required to operate.
Travel insurance – To protect your travel investment, we highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance. Please contact us or see details.
Trip Price
Trip Costs:
|
No. of pax |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
Price p.p OMR |
170 |
90 |
72 |
60 |
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29
Jul
SUR MARITIME MUSEUM
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Showcasing Oman’s maritime history and traditional boatbuilding craftsmanship, the Sur Maritime Museum bears testament to the trade that marks Oman’s rich seafaring heritage. The famous, original Fatah Al Khair dhow is displayed here.
29
Jul
SUR DHOW YARD
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Close to the Sur Maritime Museum, Sur’s dhow yard is the perfect place to witness craftsman build dhows the traditional way, without plans. This is the only surviving dhow-building yard in Oman.
29
Jul
SINAW CAMEL MARKET
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Fridays is camel market at Sinaw Souq, located at the edge of the Sharqiyah Sands and just a two hour drive from Muscat. This bustling souq is mainly visited by Bedouins, who come from the entire region to buy and sell live stock and everyday items.
