OMAN & DUBAI

OMAN & DUBAI

9 DAYS

A short but intense itinerary in the wonderful landscapes of Oman, among spectacular wadis, ancient villages and sand dunes that end with a stay in Dubai. We will visit: Muscat, Ras el Hadd, Wahiba, Nizwa, Bastakia, Dubai Creek, Jumeirah, Burj Khalifa.

What we offer

Services included in the package

Scheduled international flights with Emirates or another national airline

Accommodation in double room in selected hotels during the itinerary

Transfers from the airport to Dubai and back

Visits, excursions and admissions indicated

Meals as per program

Accommodation at the desert camp in Wahiba

Italian speaking local guides in Oman

Thermal clothing when hiking

Group tour by bus and 4x4 off-road vehicle in Oman

Does not include: multi-risk insurance (medical, baggage and cancellation), drinks, meals not mentioned, tips, airline ticket taxes and fuel surcharge, any outbound boarding taxes, personal expensens and anything not specified in the previous item.

Travel Itinerary

Day 1. Italy/Muscat
Departure from Italy to Muscat with scheduled fight. Arrival and transfer to the hotel (Hilton Garden Inn 4 * or similar). Overnight stay.
Day 2. Muscat
In the morning, visit of Muscat, the capital of the sultanate: visit to the Great Mosque which, built in just 6 years from 1995 to 2001, boasts an imposing chandelier made entirely of Swarovski crystals and a huge Persian carpet; continue with the Beit Zubair museum and the embassy district.
After a stop for lunch and rest at the hotel, continue to the characteristic souk of Muttrah, the Corniche, the view outside the Sultan’s palace, the forts of Jalali and Mirani and the Opera House. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3. Muscat/Ras Al Hadd
Departure for Ras Al Hadd. After a brief stop at the Biman Sinkhole crater, continue southwards along the Arabian Sea. Arrival in Wadi Shab and second breakfast. We continue towards Wadi Tiwi, a canyon with magnificent rock walls, where we will take a short walk. Arrival in Sur, a town enclosed in a beautiful natural bay, with a visit to the typical shipyard of the dhows, the Arab wooden boats still used today by local fishermen. Arrival in Ras Al Hadd, accommodation at hotel (Ras Al Hadd Holiday 3 * or similar) and dinner.
In the evening, visit the famous Ras Al Jinz Nature Reserve where you can watch the turtle eggs laying and hatching.
Return to the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 4. Ras Al Hadd/Wahiba
In the morning departure for the Wahiba desert. First stop at Jalan Bani Bu Ali: photo-stop at the ancient fortress and the particular Al Samooda Mosque. We arrive in the extraordinary landscapes of Wadi Bani Khalid which with its blue waters is a natural invitation to a short siesta in the shade of the palm trees that line its banks (possibility to swim). Second breakfast. In the afternoon departure with the off-road vehicles for the great golden dunes of the Wahiba desert. Accommodation at the Arabian Oryx Camp (or similar), dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5. Wahiba/Nizwa
In the morning departure to Nizwa with a stop in the village of Sinaw, famous for its market. Continue to the beautiful village of Birkat Al Mauz: walk among its palm groves and among the ancient mud houses. Second breakfast.
In the afternoon visit the Jabreen Castle dating back to the 17th century, photo-stop from the outside at the fort of Bahla, the oldest of the Omani ones. Arrival in Nizwa, accommodation in Al Diyar 3 * hotel (or similar).
Dinner in a restaurant and overnight stay.
Day 6. Nizwa/Dubai
In the morning visit of Nizwa: the fort, strategically built on the top of a hill to dominate the surrounding region, and the picturesque cattle market. Departure to Muscat with stops for visits to the “oasis” village of Al Hamra, immersed in a lush oasis where the ancient houses are made of mud, and to the typical village perched on the mountain of Misfah Al Abreen. Arrival at Jebel Shams, the highest mountain in Oman, famous for its beautiful natural scenery including the Wadi Gul and the Grand Canyon. Second breakfast. In the late afternoon, arrive in Muscat.
Transfer to the airport and flight to Dubai.
Arrival in Dubai, transfer to Rove Marina 3 * hotel (or similar) and overnight stay.
Day 7. Dubai
Free day to visit Dubai. Overnight stay in Rove Marina 3 * hotel (or similar).
Day 8. Dubai
Free day to visit Dubai.
Overnight in Rove Marina 3 * hotel (or similar).
Day 9. Dubai
Transfer to Dubai airport and flight back.

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