8 Days
Tailor-made
1 - 6 people
English
Glimpse of Oman in 8 days, is a private tour to explore the most highlighted sights of Oman in a short period. You’ll be amazed by Omani history, culture, and adventurous experiences.
You can fully customize your tour and change its duration, route, and included services, all tailored to your needs.
You can change the date of your trip free of charge, for up to two weeks prior to your original arrival date.
This tour is private and is only for you and your own travel companions.
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Your journey begins in Muscat, where you are welcomed at the airport and transferred to your hotel. After settling in, you explore the city’s highlights, including the grand Sultan Qaboos Mosque, the elegant Royal Opera House, and the lively Mutrah Corniche with its historic waterfront. Strolling through the traditional Mutrah Souq introduces you to Oman’s aromas, crafts, and friendly atmosphere. The rest of the evening is free to relax or enjoy Muscat’s calm seaside ambiance before preparing for the adventure ahead. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Muscat Inn Hotel or Similar
After breakfast, you travel along Oman’s dramatic coastline toward Sur. Your route includes a stop at the spectacular Bimmah Sinkhole, a natural limestone crater filled with turquoise water. Continuing along the coastal road, you pass charming fishing villages and scenic beaches before arriving in Sur, a peaceful maritime town famous for its wooden dhow-building heritage. Depending on timing, you may visit the dhow yard or the lighthouse area, offering beautiful views of the harbor before settling into your hotel for the night. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Muscat Inn Hotel or Similar
This morning, you travel to Wadi Shab, one of Oman’s most stunning wadis. A short boat ride takes you to the start of the canyon trail, followed by a scenic hike through palm-lined paths and emerald pools. You can swim in the refreshing waters or continue deeper into the wadi to reach its hidden cave and waterfall. The experience blends light adventure with natural beauty, making it one of the highlights of your trip. After enjoying the wadi, you return to Sur for a relaxing evening. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Bidiyah arco hotel or Similar
Leaving Sur behind, you head into the mountains toward Wadi Bani Khalid, famous for its wide pools of clear blue water and dramatic rock formations. You have time to swim, walk along the falaj channels, or explore the surrounding landscape. In the afternoon, the scenery shifts as you enter the desert of Wahiba Sands. Endless golden dunes rise before you, offering opportunities for dune driving, sunset photography, and camel rides. Tonight, you stay in a desert camp, enjoying traditional Omani hospitality beneath a star-filled sky. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Nizwa Heritage Inn
After breakfast in the desert, you leave the dunes and travel toward the cool heights of Jebel Akhdar. Known as the “Green Mountain,” this region is filled with terraced fields, dramatic cliffs, and villages perched along steep slopes. You explore viewpoints overlooking deep canyons and walk through traditional mountain settlements known for rose water production and seasonal orchards. The cooler climate and breathtaking scenery provide a sharp contrast to the desert. You then continue to your hotel on Jebel Akhdar or its surrounding area for a peaceful night. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Al Jabal hotel
This morning, you descend from the mountains to the historic city of Nizwa, once the capital of Oman and still its cultural heart. You visit Nizwa Fort, known for its massive round tower and panoramic views of the old town, before wandering through the lively souq filled with silver crafts, pottery, and local produce. In the afternoon, you continue to Jibreen Castle, one of Oman’s most beautiful historical buildings, famous for its painted ceilings and intricate design. After your visit, you return to Nizwa for overnight. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Nizwa Heritage Inn
On your final day, you travel toward the village of Nakhal, where the impressive Nakhal Fort stands atop a rocky hill overlooking palm gardens and mountains. After exploring the castle’s towers and courtyards, you have time to visit the nearby hot springs surrounded by natural scenery. Later, you continue your drive back to Muscat, completing your journey through Oman’s coastline, mountains, desert, and cultural heartlands. You are transferred to your hotel or airport, marking the end of an unforgettable exploration of Oman’s hidden wonders.
During your tour, you will stay at the hotels mentioned in the itinerary. In case any of the mentioned hotels were not available, we'll book you another similar hotel after confirming it with you. If you would like to change any of the accommodations, send us an email at [email protected]
The mentioned price is based on a twin or double room. If you do not want to share your room with your travel companions and prefer to stay in a single room, please contact us.
All our tour guides are licensed by the Ministry of Tourism and have between 18 to 20 years of experience. By default, the price includes the service of an English-speaking Omani guide, but we also support French, German, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, and many other languages. Please, contact us for more information.
Yes! All our tours are private and tailor-made. We can fully customize them based on your preferences. Contact us at [email protected] to design your plan.
You don't need to have a visa before booking your services. However, depending on your nationality and the duration of your stay, you might need a visa for entering Oman. You can check out our blog post about Oman's visa for more information.
As all our tours are private, they can be organized for only one traveler to up to 8 travelers. To arrange a tour for larger groups, please contact us at [email protected].
As of March 21st, 2018, e-Visa has been the only available option to enter the Sultanate of Oman for tourism purposes. The embassies no longer issue the “classic” visa in order to reduce waiting times at the embassies and airports. Since December 2020, around 100 nationalities have been exempt from visa requirements for stays of up to 14 days.
As of December 2020, 102 nationalities don't need to have a visa for stays of up to 14 days: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bhutan, Belarus, Bolivia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, South Africa, South Korea, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Spain, United States, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Uzbekistan, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, El Salvador, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Suriname, Tajikistan, Taiwan, Czech Republic, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela and Vietnam.
The Omani e-Visa requires entry into the country within six months of issue date.
With a valid visa to Dubai, you can enter the Sultanate of Oman without needing any additional visas and you can stay for up to three weeks. Eligible countries: Portugal, Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy, UK, Sweden, Greece, Austria, Ireland, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Belgium, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, South Korea, Japan, Brunei, Malaysia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Vatican, Monaco, Andorra, San Marino.
The e-Visa allows one or more entries with up to 30 days of stay in Oman. In some cases, the duration of stay can be extended. Once your e-Visa is issued, you'll have six months to arrive in Oman.
Generally, e-Visas for Oman are issued within 72 hours from the time you submit your documents. This time frame is only an estimation and not something we can guarantee, as the process depends on the Sultanate’s administrative services.
| # | Discount group | From adult | To adult | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Pax | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 Pax | 2 | 2 | 47.5% |
| 3 | 3 Pax | 3 | 3 | 57.40% |
| 4 | 4 Pax | 4 | 4 | 66.45% |
| 5 | 5 Pax | 5 | 5 | 66.57% |
| 6 | 6 Pax | 6 | 6 | 70.75% |
Fiore rudie
An awesome experience