Muscat & the mountains

Oman · 4 daysMuscat& the mountains.

The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and the Muttrah souq, the fort town of Nizwa, and a cool night high on Jebel Akhdar above the terraced villages.

Length
4 days, 3 nights
Where
Muscat, Nizwa, Jebel Akhdar
Suits
Families, a quiet long weekend
Best months
October to April; the mountain all year

A sample itinerary

Day by day, one rhythm.

  1. Day I

    Muscat

    Met at the aircraft. In the morning, the Grand Mosque; in the evening, the Muttrah Corniche and a dhow along the coast at sunset.

    Muscat
  2. Day II

    Nizwa

    The fort and the old souq at Nizwa among the palm groves, with a licensed guide, before the heat of the day.

    Nizwa
  3. Days III–IV

    Jebel Akhdar, then home

    The road up to the terraced villages and a night in the cool mountain air, then the drive down and a car to the airport.

    Jebel Akhdar, then home

A sample only. Every plan is made to measure.

Usually included

Arranged before you arrive.

With the familyThe mountain road is steep; the drive is short and the air at the top is cool even in summer.
  • A car and driver throughout
  • A licensed guide in Muscat and Nizwa
  • A four-wheel drive for the mountain road
  • A dhow at sunset
  • Prayer times planned around

Where you stay

A resort on the Muscat coast and a hotel on the rim of the mountain.

Add to this journey

Around the journey.

Choose what you would like with it. Everything goes into the same plan and the same quote.

  • A black Mercedes van on an airport road
    On arrival

    VIP airport meet & greet

    Met as you land, bags handled, and driven to the door in a private car.

  • The dome of Hagia Sophia, lit from within
    On the day

    A guide in your language

    English, Arabic, Russian, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Turkish, chosen for your family.

  • An interpreter at a meeting table
    Beside you

    An interpreter

    For a meeting, a clinic visit or shopping along the way, by the hour or the day.

  • A protective driver holding the car door for a guest
    Discreetly

    Security, arranged

    Close protection and protective drivers, through licensed security providers.

Nothing added yet.

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