Excursions

A guided night walk through Misfat Al Abriyeen under a full moon: silver terraces, running falaj and the quiet of the mountains.

About five hours of swimming, scrambling, jumping and abseiling through Snake Canyon in Wadi Bani Awf, with a certified guide and all safety gear.

A guided hike on the famous ledge path along Oman’s Grand Canyon to the deserted hamlet of Sab Bani Khamis, and back.

A gentle two-hour bike ride through Al Hamra: a viewpoint, the old mud-brick town, terraced fields and the new town.

A demanding high-level hike beside the Grand Canyon to the summit ridge of Jabal Shams, at close to 3,000 metres.

A full-day ridge walk at Sharfat Al Alamayn above Wadi Bani Awf, past an old water store and shepherds’ flocks to the viewpoint of Ras Al Haraq.

Three hours at sea off Muscat looking for spinner, bottlenose and common dolphins. Shared transfers, water and light refreshments included.

Cross a rope bridge 20 metres up across the mouth of a cave, with ladders and cables high above the canyon. Guide and all safety gear included.

Three hours: a traditional wooden dhow along the Muscat coast at sunset, past Al Alam Palace and the old forts. Shared transfers and refreshments included.

A day trip from Muscat to Nizwa Fort and souq, the old mud-brick town of Al Hamra and the mountain village of Misfat Al Abriyeen.