Experience the incredible diversity of Oman on a 9-day journey combining iconic landmarks with authentic villages, active adventures and remote natural landscapes.

From snorkeling with sea turtles and canyoning through hidden wadis to hiking above the Grand Canyon, sleeping under the desert stars and discovering traditional mountain life – every day reveals a completely different side of Oman.

✨ Nine days. Mountains, sea, villages, desert and wadis – Oman beyond the usual sightseeing route.

Day 1 – Arrival & Old Muscat 🕌🌊

Begin your journey with a relaxed introduction to the historic heart of Oman's capital.

• ✈️ Airport pick-up, meet & greet

• 🏨 Hotel check-in & time to rest

• 🌊 Walk along Muttrah Corniche

• 🛍️ Explore the traditional Muttrah Souq

• 👑 Visit the Al Alam Palace area

• 🕌 Discover the atmosphere and architecture of Old Muscat

🏨 Overnight: Intercity Hotel Muscat

Day 2 – Grand Mosque & Daymaniyat Islands 🐢🤿

Combine Muscat's architectural highlights with an afternoon in one of Oman's most beautiful marine reserves.

• 🕌 Visit the magnificent Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

• 🎭 Stop at Royal Opera House Square

• 🌴 Walk along Muscat Waterfront

• 🐟 Relaxed lunch at a local seafood restaurant

• 🚤 Half-day boat trip to the Daymaniyat Islands

• 🤿 Snorkel in crystal-clear turquoise waters

• 🐢 Chance to encounter wild sea turtles & colorful reef fish

• 🌅 Scenic boat ride back towards Muscat

🏨 Overnight: Intercity Hotel Muscat

Day 3 – Snake Canyon & Balad Sayt 💦🧗

Leave the city behind and head deep into the Western Hajar Mountains for one of Oman's classic canyoning adventures.

• 🚙 Scenic 4x4 drive into Wadi Bani Awf

• 📋 Safety briefing & canyoning equipment preparation

• 💦 Experience the Snake Canyon crossing

• 🧗 Abseil, scramble and navigate through narrow canyon passages

• 🏊 Swim through beautiful natural pools

• 🍽️ Enjoy an authentic lunch in a local mountain village

• 🏘️ Continue to the traditional village of Balad Sayt

• 🌅 Village walk & sunset surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery

🏨 Overnight: Balad Sayt Guesthouse

Day 4 – Misfat Al Abriyeen & Jabal Shams ⛰️🌴

Experience traditional mountain life before hiking above the deepest canyon in Arabia.

• 🌴 Explore Misfat Al Abriyeen

• 🏘️ Walk through mud-and-stone houses, palm gardens and old village streets

• 💧 Discover traditional falaj irrigation channels

• 🚙 Continue into the Jabal Shams Mountains

• 🥾 Hike the famous Balcony Walk

• 📸 Enjoy spectacular views across the Grand Canyon of Arabia

• 🧗 Optional: Jabal Shams Via Ferrata with guided climbing & full safety equipment

🏨 Overnight: Jabal Shams Resort

Day 5 – Nizwa & Jabal Akhdar 🏰🌿

Combine Oman's cultural capital with the terraced landscapes and traditional villages of the Green Mountain.

• 🏰 Visit historic Nizwa Fort

• 🛍️ Explore the traditional Nizwa Souq

• 🇴🇲 Discover Omani handicrafts, architecture and local culture

• 🚙 Drive into the Jabal Akhdar Mountains

• 🥾 Experience the scenic Three Villages Walk

• 🌿 Walk through traditional settlements, terraced farms and falaj systems

• 📸 Enjoy panoramic views across Jabal Akhdar

🏨 Overnight: Sama Hotel, Jabal Akhdar

Day 6 – Birkat Al Mouz & Wahiba Sands 🏜️🌴

Leave the mountains behind and watch the landscape transform from green palm plantations into endless golden dunes.

• 🚙 Descend from Jabal Akhdar

• 🌴 Explore Birkat Al Mouz

• 🏚️ Walk through palm terraces and atmospheric old village ruins

• 🚙 Continue towards Wahiba Sands

• 🏜️ Enter the desert by 4x4

• 🚙 Experience dune riding across the golden sands

• 🐪 Meet & photograph local camels

• 🌅 Watch the sunset over the dunes

• 🔥 Enjoy dinner and a peaceful evening under the stars

⛺ Overnight: Private Desert Camp

Day 7 – Wadi Hawer & Sur 💦⚓

Exchange the silence of the desert for turquoise canyon pools before continuing towards Oman's eastern coastline.

• 🚙 Travel towards the Wadi Bani Khalid region

• 🥾 Explore the beautiful Wadi Hawer

• 💦 Discover waterfalls and clear natural pools

• 🏊 Swim through spectacular canyon landscapes

• 🚙 Continue towards the coastal city of Sur

• ⚓ Experience Sur's maritime atmosphere

• 🌅 Watch the sunset from one of the city's best panoramic viewpoints

🏨 Overnight: Sur Grand Hotel

Day 8 – Wadi Mibam & Tiwi Coast 💦🏖️

Discover one of Oman's most authentic mountain oases before relaxing along the spectacular Tiwi coastline.

• 🌴 Explore Wadi Mibam, hidden deep within the landscapes of Wadi Tiwi

• 💦 Swim through natural pools & waterfalls

• 🧗 Experience a guided canyoning & waterfall abseiling adventure

• 🏘️ Get a glimpse into traditional Omani mountain life

• 🏖️ Relax at Tiwi White Beach

• 📸 Visit Tiwi Cave for dramatic coastal photographs

🏨 Overnight: Wadi Shab Guesthouse

Day 9 – Bimmah Sinkhole & Return to Muscat 💧

Enjoy a relaxed final morning along Oman's eastern coastline before returning to Muscat.

• 🚙 Scenic coastal drive towards Muscat

• 💧 Visit Bimmah Sinkhole

• 🏊 Enjoy the beautiful crystal-clear natural pool

• 🚙 Continue back to Muscat

• ✈️ Airport / hotel drop-off

🏁 End of Tour: Muscat

🌟 Tour Highlights

🐢 Snorkeling & sea turtles at the Daymaniyat Islands

🕌 Old Muscat, Grand Mosque & traditional Muttrah Souq

💦 Snake Canyon canyoning adventure

🏘️ Authentic mountain villages of Balad Sayt & Misfat Al Abriyeen

⛰️ Jabal Shams Balcony Walk & Grand Canyon views

🧗 Optional Via Ferrata & guided climbing

🏰 Nizwa Fort, Souq & Omani cultural heritage

🌿 Jabal Akhdar's Three Villages Walk

🏜️ Private desert camping & sunset in Wahiba Sands

🏊 Waterfalls & natural pools of Wadi Hawer

💦 Wadi Mibam canyoning & waterfall abseiling

⚓ Sur & the spectacular eastern coastline

🏖️ Tiwi White Beach, coastal caves & Bimmah Sinkhole

🚙 9 days across Oman's sea, mountains, villages, desert & wadis