Oman Self-Drive

9 Days

Start and end in Muscat, Muscat

Location Covered
Muscat
Price on Request

Highlights

  • Full-day guided tour of Muscat.
  • Sleep under the desert sky in Sharqiya Sands.
  • Drive through the Hajar mountains at your own pace.
  • Spot green turtles at the nesting site on Ras al Junaiz beach.

Itinerary

Fly to Muscat.

On arrival, morning transfer to Park Inn (or similar) for 2-night stay in Muscat. Remainder of day at leisure. (B)

Full-day tour of Muscat with local guide. (B)

Morning delivery of self-drive vehicle, followed by a 150km drive to Nizwa, stopping at Nakhal Fort and Wadi Bani Awf en route. Stay for 2 nights at the Golden Tulip (or similar). (B)

Visit the massive fort of Nizwa, view Jebel Shams, Oman’s highest peak, or drive through magnificent mountain scenery. (B)

Head 230km into the desert. Meet your guide at the entrance to Sharqiya Sands to be shown to an overnight desert camp*. (B, D)

Drive 375km towards Sur through the eastern Hajar mountains, stopping at Wadi Bani Khalid, a picturesque river valley. Stay overnight at the Sur Plaza, with an evening trip out to the green turtle nesting site at Ras al Junaiz beach. (B)

Take the coastal road back to Muscat, perhaps stopping at the palm-fringed lagoon of Wadi Shab, or Qalhat, an ancient city visit ed by Marco Polo. Stay overnight at the Muscat Holiday Hotel. (B)

Last morning in Muscat, then return your vehicle at the airport. Fly from Muscat to your next destination.

What's Included

  • Accommodation, itinerary & meal basis as described.
  • Local Transfers in a private chauffeur-driven vehicle.
  • The support (if required) of an English speaking local representative.
  • Local guides and entrance fees where applicable.
  • Visas Fee (if applicable).
  • Monument entry fees.
  • Beverages other than drinking water & any costs of a personal nature.
  • International/Internal flights to/from the start/finish of the trip.
  • Tips (always optional, but some guidance will be given in the pre-departure information pack you’ll receive after booking).

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes

Yes

Yes, All language local guides are available as per request.

Yes

Yes, although you will have to make your own way to where the group is heading to out of your own expense.

Yes

Absolutely. Every traveler is required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their tour. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.

Only for foreign national traveler.

Most of the places you will get free Wi-FI.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Currency always depend on the country.

You will receive all the booking pack with all the pick up times.

100% departure if there is single traveler.

Please speak to our sales team as soon as possible to see how we can help.

10

3 Star

Tips always optional.

Yes

Yes

 

1000 Nights Campsite - Sharqiya Sands
Golden Tulip Hotel - Nizwa
Muscat Holiday Hotel - Muscat
Sur Plaza Hotel - Sur

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