«CLASSIC MINI»
Mini Tour of Central Oman
(5 Days / 4 Nights)
Day 1
Day 1
Arrival in Muscat (BB)
Arrival at Muscat International Airport. After passport control and baggage claim, guests will be met in the arrivals hall by an English-speaking driver for transfer to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel (official check-in time is 14:00). Free time at leisure.
Overnight at Hilton Garden Inn 4* (or similar).
Day 2
Day 2
Grand Mosque – Nakhal Fort – Muttrah (HB / lunch)
In the morning, meet your Russian-speaking guide in the hotel lobby and depart for your tour.
The journey begins with a visit to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque — one of the largest mosques in the world, home to what was once the world’s largest handmade carpet and a stunning Swarovski crystal chandelier.
Continue the tour into the fertile Batinah Valley, arriving at the large oasis village of Nakhal. Perched on rocky outcrops and overlooking the surrounding palm groves, Nakhal Fort is among the most impressive in Oman. From its upper terraces, you'll enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the oasis and the village nestled within. Visit the fort and the nearby hot springs.
Return to Muscat for lunch at a local café. In the afternoon, visit the cultural museum Beit Al Zubair and explore the bustling Muttrah Souq — a traditional market located along the historic Corniche, a bay once frequented by sailors from across the world.
End the day with a photo stop at Al Alam Palace — the official residence of the reigning Sultan, flanked by the two iconic Portuguese forts, Jalali and Mirani.
Return to the hotel.
Overnight at Hilton Garden Inn 4* (or similar).
Day 3
Day 3
Muscat – Nizwa – Wahiba Sands (FB / dinner)
After breakfast at the hotel, meet your guide in the lobby and set off on a two-day 4x4 jeep tour.
Arrive in the ancient city of Nizwa, once the capital of the entire Sultanate and still famed for its formidable fort with a massive 50-meter-diameter tower. Visit the imposing Nizwa Fort and explore the city’s renowned souq — one of the oldest in the country. On Friday mornings, it hosts traditional livestock auctions. Nizwa has also long been celebrated as the silver capital of Oman, with most of the country’s handcrafted silverwork produced by local artisans.
Continue to the town of Manah to visit the newly opened Oman Across Ages Museum — a state-of-the-art complex dedicated to Oman’s rich heritage, present-day achievements, and vision for the future. The museum traces the country’s journey from its earliest prehistoric settlements to the modern era, through a series of immersive, interactive exhibits with vivid audiovisual installations.
Lunch at a local café in Nizwa or Manah.
In the afternoon, head into the Wahiba Sands desert — famous for its uniquely colored dunes that range from black to golden-honey and even white. During the cooler months, the desert is home to the nomadic Bani Wahiba Bedouin tribes. After an exhilarating jeep safari over 150-meter dunes, you’ll have the opportunity to visit a traditional Bedouin home and watch the sun set from the crest of a dune.
Dinner and overnight at Arabian Oryx Camp (or similar).
Day 4
Day 4
«Вахиба Сэндс – Вади Бани Халид – Сур – Вади Тиви – Курият – Маскат (HB / lunch)
After breakfast at the camp, bid farewell to the desert and set off for the vibrant oasis of Wadi Bani Khalid, nestled between the sands and the surrounding rocky mountains. The turquoise pools, framed by gleaming white cliffs, invite visitors to swim and relax. After a rest in the oasis, the journey continues.
Arrive shortly thereafter in the coastal town of Sur for a brief sightseeing tour. Sur is famed for its traditional dhow-building yards, where wooden boats are still crafted by hand using age-old techniques.
Lunch at Tiwi Sunrise Guesthouse.
After lunch, drive back to Muscat along the scenic coastal road that winds alongside the shimmering waters of the Gulf of Oman. En route, stop to admire the dramatic beauty of Wadi Tiwi and Wadi Shab — emerald-green freshwater valleys tucked between rugged cliffs. These oases, dotted with palm groves and traditional farming villages, are sustained by the ancient falaj irrigation system, still in use today.
Make another stop at the spectacular Bimmah Sinkhole — a natural karst depression 30 meters deep, filled with seawater — and take in the unspoiled beauty of the wild white beaches of Fins.
Arrive in Muscat in the evening.
Overnight at Hilton Garden Inn 4* (or similar).
Day 5
Day 5
Departure from Muscat (BB)
Breakfast at the hotel. Official check-out time is 12:00 noon.
At the scheduled time, transfer to Muscat International Airport for your flight to Moscow.
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