Mountain, Desert & Coastal Tour (03 Days / 02 Nights)
Oman, an enchanted land with an incredibly diverse landscape. Witness its turquoise blue coastline, dive into its pristine valleys, glide over its breathtaking deserts, and climb its tallest mountains. Along the way, explore the formidable forts of the interior, soak in the local charm of the villages, and snack on the delicacies in the traditional market. From wilderness to civilization, experience it all in this private tour, designed to show you as much of the Sultanate as possible in the space of 3 days. This tour is offered by Desert Flower Tours, a responsible Omani-owned tour operator with a passion for creating unforgettable holidays for visitors. The tour is conducted by experienced Omani guides only, because we believe that only Omani guides can bring you to experience the local hospitality, traditional values and way of life.
Jebel Akhdar (Rose Factory, Nizwa UNESCO Site, Ancient Villages)
This is a tour which combines the old with the new, cultural with commercial, business with pleasure. The rose gardens at Jebel Akhdar have been flowering as long as the villagers can remember. The scent of the rose has been valued for centuries, and harvesting its much-valued perfume continues today, in a mixture of traditional and modern methods. The ancient city of Nizwa, once the capital of Oman, boasts a beautifully renovated and restored fort, and the UNESCO world heritage site of Falaj al Daris (an interconnected waterway complex)- still in every day use today.
Nizwa holds significant historical and cultural significance to Oman as the birthplace of Islam in the sultanate as well as its former capital. Nizwa is home to a variety of scenic oases, valleys (Wadis) and beautiful villages. This old capital boasts a 17th Century Round Tower Fort, the magnificent Jabrin Castle, the untouched ruins of its old settlements, and Bahla Fort, part of the UNESCO Worldwide Cultural Heritage.
Head out of Muscat and go to Nizwa, the old capital city of Oman with an English speaking guide. Drive through the Hajar mountains and through the passes of Fanjah and Birkat Al Mauz, leading to Nizwa. Enter and experience the Nizwa forts and its local souk marketplace. Visit to one of Oman’s most beautiful forts located in Jabreen. A hotel pick up and drop off will take you to and from Nizwa, safely back to your Muscat hotel.
Don’t miss the full moon views from the top of Nizwa fort ( Depart Muscat continue drive to Nizwa visit Nizwa Fort and Nizwa souk then continue driven to Birkat Al Mouz old Village and the Falaj system of al Kattmyn and visit the 3 village walk area photos stop and Diana point phot stop and then you can had lunch their at local restaurant then in the afternoon time drive back to Muscat )