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About this activity

This tour starts through the Hajar Mountains to the township of Nizwa, the ancient capital of Oman. At Nizwa you will visit Nizwa Fort and the Traditional Souk. From there you will travel through the deep Wadi Ghul and arrive at Jebel Shams “Mountain of the Sun” the undisputed lord of the mountains. Jebel Shams is the highest peak of the Jebel Al Akhdar mountain range, soaring 3,000 meters above sea level. It provides a spectacular scenery, ancient rock carvings and remote villages.

This is the Grand Canyon of Oman. There will be time to experience some of the breath-taking scenery before continuing to the beautiful old village of Misfah. The village of Misfah is perched on the side of a mountain where narrow ancient stone pathways lead you into the valley below. Lunch will be held in a restaurant, where you can savour local delicacies at the top of the mountain. Afterwards , you will explore the ancient labyrinth of the region of Al Hamra before your return trip to Muscat.

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Included

Transportation in 4x4 deluxe vehicle
Driver guide in English
Maximum 4 pax per vehicle
Entry/Admission - Jebel Shams
Entry/Admission - Wadi Ghul - Oman's Grand Canyon

Not included

Alcohol
Personal expenses

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
TOUR DEPARTURE TIME: Tour starts @ 08:30 am.
DURATION : approximately 8 hours
CANCELLATION: Cancel free of charge Up-to 72 hours from date of service local time, after that full charge.
LANGUAGES: Tour is operated with Private guide in ENGLISH.

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

65%

Reviews

4.0

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shermanjace

5 | 2019-04-03

The driver/ guide was kind and nice. He brought me for some local Omani food that includes camel meat. When I told him I wanted to visit Muttrah souq, out of good will he drove me there and assisted me in some deal bargaining for my souvenirs. Thank you!

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