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5 Day Northern Highlights

from £799pp

Visit the heart of Oman on this tour which visits oases, mountains and beach. You will even have the chance to see the desert I neither a 4WD vehicle or on the back of a camel.


		Day
		1

Muscat – Nizwa

This morning you will be collected from your Muscat hotel where you will begin your drive through the agricultural coastal plain of the Batinah region. The first stop is Seeb to visit the local fish market. From here, head for the mountains until you reach Nakhal, an old oasis once guarded and protected by an impressive fortress. You will also visit the natural spring of warm waters in Ain Thowarah and picnic en-route. Later, continue to Nizwa stopping first at the old mountain village of Misfat. (LD) Overnight: Falaj Daris Hotel


		Day
		2

Nizwa

After breakfast, explore the city of Nizwa, once the capital of Oman. See the impressive fortress and the famous souq-trading centre with its silver Bedouin handicrafts. Continue to Jabreen visiting the breathtaking beauty of its historical palace. Before arriving back in Nizwa late afternoon, enjoy the pottery of Bahla and the ruin town of Manah. (BL) Overnight: Falaj Daris Hotel


		Day
		3

Nizwa – Wahiba Sands

Today you will visit a local market at Sinaw, where Bedouins of the region trade their animals, spices, vegetables and other produce. Lunch will be taken enroute close to the trading city of Ibra. This afternoon enter the Wahiba Sands Desert. Here you will have the choice of discovering the desert by 4WD or on a camel’s back, experience Bedouin hospitality with a local family and enjoy Omani coffee and dates. The day finishes peacefully with an authentic Bedouin dinner under the stars. (LD)
Overnight: Campsite at Wahiba Sands


		Day
		4

Wahiba Sands – Ras al Hadd

Enjoy breakfast at the campsite before embarking on a sand dune drive. Drive along the dunes of Wahiba Sands which will take you to Wadi Bani Khalid, one of the most beautiful wadis in the mountains of Oman. Next to the dry vastness of the desert you step into another world. The landscape is filled with lush greenery and fish swim in the clear blue waters of the pools. Continue to Ras al Hadd, the most eastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. From here you will reach the natural resort of the Green Sea Turtles where it is sometimes possible to witness the extraordinary sight of the female Green Turtles approaching the beach to lay their eggs. (BLD)
Overnight: Ras Al Hadd Beach Hotel


		Day
		5

Ras al Hadd – Muscat

Your journey continues on a magnificent off-road track along the coastline. Stop at the ancient ruins of Qalhat, an archaeological excavation site. Later, enter Wadi Shaab for a refreshing walk to enjoy the wild beauty of the landscape. After a picnic lunch your journey continues between the limestone cliffs of the mountains and the sparking ocean. Close to Quriyat, see the famous sinkhole, a geological phenomenon that appears unexpectedly in the limestone plateau. Your tour ends late afternoon as you reach your chosen Muscat hotel. (BL)

Tour Prices
Price per person, in £'s from
Day of departure	Twin	Single
01 Jan 08-30 Apr 08 01 May 08-30 Sep 08 01 Oct 08-31 Oct 08	799 N/A 799	879 N/A 879