How long is Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman?

Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman is a 8 nights tour holiday.

Who operates Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman?

Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman is operated by Explore Worldwide.

How much does Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman cost?

Prices for Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman start from £2,180, subject to availability.

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Tour · 8 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman

Name: Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman
Brand: Explore Worldwide
Availability: InStock

An escorted small-group tour with Explore Worldwide through Oman’s coastline, mountains and desert, from Muscat’s souks to the endless dunes of Wahiba Sands and the rocky peaks of Jebel Akhdar and Jebel Shams.

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

Swimming in Bimmah Sinkhole and Wadi Bani Khalid pools
Traditional dhow shipbuilding yard at Sur
Desert camp in Wahiba Sands with dune walks
Scenic walks around Jebel Akhdar and Balcony Walk at Jebel Shams
Nizwa Fort and Friday goat auction

About the trip

This eight-night tour by Explore Worldwide travels through a wide variety of Oman’s landscapes, using 4WD vehicles to reach some of the more remote spots. It begins in Muscat, where the old waterfront quarter of Mutrah and the Royal Opera House stand beneath a horseshoe of mountains. After visiting the Grand Mosque, the journey follows the coast to a swim in the turquoise sinkhole of Bimmah and to Sur, where dhow boats are still built by hand.

Next comes a desert camp night in the Wahiba Sands, after a bath in the water pools at Wadi Bani Khalid, with a chance of dune walks at sunset. The tour then climbs to Jebel Akhdar and Jebel Shams, where a walk along the “Grand Canyon” Balcony Track offers views down a deep gorge. Traditional villages such as Misfah al Abriyyin display terraced farming with active falaj irrigation, while Nizwa includes the Friday goat auction and a 17th-century fort. The trip ends back in Muscat with a visit to Jabreen Castle and an optional dhow sail.

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.

Itinerary

The route

Muscat
Sur
Wahiba Sands
Jebel Akhdar
Jebel Shams

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on: Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone: Check with Explore Worldwide
Flights: Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included: Check with Explore Worldwide
Accessibility: Check with Explore Worldwide

For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman?: Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman is a 8 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman?: Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman cost?: Prices for Mountains, Deserts and Coast of Oman start from £2,180, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.