Private Day Trip to Nizwa & Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon of Oman)

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Nizwa Souk, City Center Close to the fort, Nizwa 611 Oman

The tour starts in the morning we'll leave Muscat towards Nizwa. Nizwa was the capital of Oman during Al Yaruba Dynasty we'll visit the famous Nizwa Souq. A wide variety of vendors offer their goods in the streets of the souk from here you can find, vegetables, pottery, jewelry, handicrafts Omani sweets (Halwa) dates spices, and souvenirs which are sold in authentic old market halls that few places can boast, especially interesting is the Friday cattle market when the locals come to sell their, goats, cattle, sheep, and chickens in a circus-style open marketplace.

Please Note: if you stay in Muscat and you want to catch the cattle market on Friday you have to start at 05:45 AM, so please get in touch with us after you make the booking or mention it in the special request form, and we'll get back to you.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Nizwa Fort Oman, Nizwa Oman

Next to the Souq is the Nizwa Fort and castle the Fort was built in 1649 and the castle was built in 888, the fort is a museum today and offers splendid views of this ancient town and the surrounding mountains you can walk around in this impressive Fort and Castle with many passages rooms, the fort is an architectural testimony to the economic and military achievements of the early Yaruba dynasty from the mid-17th century, it was a military stronghold designed to withstand even the strongest of attacks at the time, even along the corridors, many traps were laid to deter any intruders that might have penetrated the defenses.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Jabal Shams, Jabal Shams, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate

Then we drive towards Jabal Shams Mountain (The Grand Canyon of Oman) This mountain road drives up to the Jebel Shams 3009 meters this mountain is one of the most adventurous Mountains in Oman, offering existing off-road experiences and fantastic views, you reach canyon view which is 2000 meters stop there and enjoy the view and photo.
From there we drive back to Muscat

Duration: 2 hours

• Hotels, Port, Airport, Residence Pick up and Drop off
• Transportation By Air-Conditioned vehicle 4WD
• English Speaking Guide
• Bottled Water
• Private Tour
• Taxes
• Entry/Admission - Nizwa Souk

• Nizwa Fort entry fees
• Lunch

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Infant seats available
• Not recommended for travelers with back problems
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up travelers from any place in Muscat
• Residence
• Hotels
• Muscat International Airport
• Muscat Port (for shore excursion passengers)

Airports

• Seeb Airport, Oman

• Sultan Qaboos Port

08:00 AM

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

8 to 9 hours