A Night under the Stars

A Night under the Stars

Departure Date

Daily

Duration

1 Night, 2 Days

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Tour Overview

Day 1

Muscat - Ibra - Wadi Bani Khalid - Wahiba

Around 0900 hrs you will be met by your Tour Guide/Driver who will escort you to the comforts of our Vehicle to embark on a soft adventurous trip to the large Desert of Oman. You will drive through small villages and towns before arriving at Village Ibra where you will stop for a short photostop. You can also witness a Women’s Market if you happen to be there on a Wednesday. After the short stop, drive towards Wadi Bani Khalid. This drive through the mountain offers a panoramic view of the beautiful landscape below. You will pass through many pretty villages embedded in the mountains before reaching the destination. Here the road winds down to the wadi alongside a large, shallow pool fringed with vegetation & ends at a village. You park your vehicle at this point & continue on a short trek to the deep blue pools of the wadi. If you wish you may enjoy a swim in this glorious grace of nature. You may also enjoy lunch or juices at your own at the coffee shop situated right by the pool side. After lunch, continue driving to the great desert of Oman Known as the "Wahiba Sands". Soon you will come face to face with the enormous desert and our experienced driver will drive you through the sand dunes to the Camp. Enjoy your dinner and Overnight at the Desert Camp.
Day 2

Wahiba - Wadi Shab - Bimah Sinkhole - Muscat

Breakfast at the Camp. Around 0830 hrs, you will meet your guide at the reception area of the Camp and embark your vehicle. Drive towards the edge of the desert and then take the asphalt road towards Sur. Arrive in Sur and take the coastal road towards Muscat. This tour along the coast line to Muscat offers breath taking glimpses of the blue waters of the Gulf of Oman offset pristine beaches. Arrive at 'Wadi Shab'. Shab in Arabic, literally means “Ravine between Cliffs”. Shallow green pools and abundant shade give wadi Shab a perfect setting for a picnic. Here cold picnic lunch packets can be served (Optional cost). You may take a long walk inside the wadi, later return to your vehicles and proceed to Bimah Sinkhole. It is a very large naturally created sinkhole where people can even enjoy a swim. After a short stop, Continue towards Muscat on the highway sometimes touching the sea following a creek or overlooking superb white beaches hundreds of metres long. Arrive at Quriyat, a very large fishing village between the lagoon and the sea and stop again for a short photostop. The port of Quriyat is still guarded by a watchtower from old times. Continue to Muscat and drop off at the Airport/Hotel of your choice.