Muscat is a charming city of Oman and is its capital, which is located between the Hajar Mountains and the Gulf of Oman. On this visit we will discover the highlights of Muscat: The Grand Mosque was built between 1995 and 2001, boasts an impressive Swarovski chandelier and a huge Persian carpet that can accommodate up to 20,000 people in prayer. The Royal Opera House, Oman's leading artistic and cultural organization, was built by a royal decree from His Majesty the former Sultan Qaboos Bin Said in 2011. Bait al Zubair Museum, which houses a collection of traditional Omani weapons such as swords, daggers, rifles and related accessories, along with jewelry. Muttrah Souk, the oldest souk in Muscat, has an ornate wooden ceiling, stained glass windows and a colorful chandelier on the roof, if you are planning to buy a local souvenir, this is the best place.
Photo stop at the Sultan's Palace and the forts of Jalali and Mirani before returning to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast departure around 8h30 for Sur, on the way we pass by Quriyat, a small fishing village, Bimmah Sinkhole, where you can see a spectacular limestone crater with blue-green water on the bottom. Continuation to Wadi Shab, a valley very popular with locals where the main attraction is nature, in particular a waterfall that falls into a cave. Possibility to take a walk of about 2 hours to see it.
We then continue to Sur, a city enclosed in a beautiful natural bay that has played a prominent and distinct role in maritime activity, forming a commercial and cultural bridge between the Arabian Peninsula, India, Southeast Asia and Africa. Visit of the Dow museum, Dhow Factory, where Arab wooden boats are built, still used today by local fishermen.
Check-in hotel around 17h30 dinner and departure at 20h00 to the famous Ras Al Jinz and its nature reserve where we will observe the turtles that lay their eggs (the sighting of turtles that lay their eggs is not, for obvious reasons, guaranteed.).
At the end, return to the hotel at approximately 22h00 and overnight.

Breakfast. Departure for Wadi Bani Khalid, the most famous valley in the entire Sharqiyah region. The river never dries up completely, so ponds filled with turquoise and sapphire water, lined with lush, shady palm trees invite us to cool off. We continue towards the beautiful Wahiba sand dunes, whose height can reach up to 100 meters and where we will arrive around 16h00 on board our 4x4 crossing the dunes.
At the end of the tour, visit a Bedouin house where we will be offered a coffee and we will be able to hear stories of everyday life.
At the end we will admire the sunset from the sand dunes.
Dinner and overnight in the camp.

Departure for Nizwa, located at the foot of Al Jabal al Akhdar (green mountain) in the south of the country. The city of Nizwa is famous for its history, culture, origins and heritage manifested in customs, traditions and crafts.
Stop in Birkat al Mouz for a stroll among the lush palm groves and old clay houses. The fort of Nizwa, one of the oldest forts in Oman, has a large round shape, seven pits and openings to mobilize the fighters who defend the fort, which was built by Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Y`aribi in the mid-17th century century.
Nizwa Souk, one of the oldest souks in Oman, dedicated mainly to fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, all housed in separate blocks behind the great wall of the city overlooking the wadi. The part of the souq (the one closest to the fort) is dedicated to handicrafts and is the ideal place for tourists looking for souvenirs.
Departure for Muscat.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

This morning we go to the 350 year old "Jabrin Castle" which was a teaching center of Islamic law, history, Arabic language, medicine and astrology. Continue to Bahla, called "Madinat Al Sahar", the city of magic, known for myths and legends of magic and also known as the birthplace of "Jinn".
Photo stop at the Bahla Fort, a Unesco World Heritage Site. Departure for Al Hamra, one of the best preserved historical centers in the country and home to the Bait Al Safah living museum, which we will visit to discover Omani traditions.
Departure for Jabal Shams, through a suggestive itinerary in the Hajar mountains. You reach the Mountain of the Sun (3000 meters) the highest peak in Oman from where you can admire the Grand Canyon.
At the end we will continue to the village of Missfah, characterized by narrow streets, traditional buildings made from mud and agricultural terraces surrounding the mountain, as well as its old buildings. Its houses, decorated and attached to each other, look like terraces that wave on the mountainside and offer the visitor a pleasant view.
Departure for Muscat.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Transfer in time to Muscat airport.