Mountain Hidden Treasures CODE: TWD – 02

Your guide will pick you up at your hotel at 9 AM to start a wonderful day through the mountain range. Start the day by a visit of Nakhal Fort, this 17^th Century Fort has some fabulous views.

The track to Wadi Bani Awf is a stunning, exhilarating trip over the mountains. Deep in Oman’s countryside are many villages that still retain their traditional charm. Perhaps the most appealing of these is Bilad Sayt, a tranquil mountain hamlet. Your next stop will be, Misfat Al Abreen, set in a superb landscape above terraced plantations of date palms. Continue your journey to the top of Jebel Shams, “Sun Mountain”, to get a spectacular view of the “Grand Canyon”.

After a nice breakfast, stop for another spectacular view of this beautiful canyon, the light in the morning is very different then at dusk. Stop at Wadi Nakhr, a narrow canyon. It is geologically spectacular, being one of the deepest canyons on the planet.

Continue your journey to Nizwa which was once the capital of Oman, go through the traditional and craft Souk where you can buy some souvenirs before visiting the Fort of Nizwa with its large circular tower.

Head back to Muscat.