Muscat Value Package 5N

Day 1: Muscat (Arrival)

Meet & Greet at the MUSCAT airport by the Gray Line staff: Arrival transfer by private vehicle to your hotel – Overnight in MUSCAT.

Day 2: Muscat

Breakfast. Today we depart for a half day Muscat tour. Being a rare blend of ancient & modern, Muscat is a beautiful city which lies in a maze of brown pleated mountains. Lulled by the Arabian Sea, the city has undergone dramatic development in the past two or three decades. However, Muscat takes pride in the fact that it has preserved its lustrous culture & heritage. Our visit starts with a drive through the ministries' area, where you can see a number of modern buildings with touches of ancient, Islamic architecture. Our first stop will be the Grand Mosque, which is an architectural marvel and perhaps the new landmark of the city. We will then visit the fish market and the folkloric Muttrah souk, with its narrowcovered alleys where you can smell exotic aromas of mounds of spices, coffee beans, and ancient remedies, all enticing perfumes that fill the air. Next, engage in a visit to the Bait Al Zubair Museum, which has a fine exhibit of Omani history and culture, encompassing all of the area’s traditional values. You will also have a photo-stop at the magnificent Al Alam Palace (the official residence of Sultan Qaboos) flanked by the twin Portuguese forts of Mirani & Jalali. Tour will end in Mutrah souk & then transfer back to your hotel. Lunch & dinner on your own. Overnight in MUSCAT.

Day 3: Muscat – Nizwa – Muscat

Pick up from your hotel. Forts and castles are Oman’s most striking cultural landmarks and together with its towers and city walls, have historically been used as defensive look-out points. It is estimated that there are over 500 forts, castles and towers in Oman. Our today visit will include a few of the ones which are more remarkable & striking in their architecture & style. We start in the morning at 9 am to drive to the historic town of Nizwa, Oman’s cultural capital. Our first sop will be the charming ancestral village of BIRKAT AL MAWZ at the bottom of the GREEN mountain, JEBEL AKHDAR. We will then head to visit the beautiful Nizwa center with its Fort (outside visit) and its massive circular cannon Tower, making it one of the most impressive forts in Oman. We will walk through the traditional Nizwa Souq. Lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch we will proceed to the Jabreen Fort. The Jabrin Castle, built in 17th century,is one of the finest of its kind. Its magnificent plasterwork, the carved doors and the painted wooden beams of the ceilings makes this castle amazingly different. After we visit the Jabrin castle, we will drive towards the JEBEL SHAMS one of the most famous mountains in OMAN, passing one of the oldest small towns of Oman Bahla with its fort (outside visit ) , before we reach back NIZWA downtown , from where we will drive smoothly to Muscat after a long day ! Tour will end in Avenue MALL & then transfer back to your hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight in MUSCAT.

Day 4: Muscat

Breakfast, day at leisure. You may opt to book excursions from the range of tours we offer as optional. Lunch & dinner on your own. Overnight in MUSCAT.

Day 5: Muscat

Breakfast, day at leisure. You may opt to book excursions from the range of tours we offer as optional. Lunch & dinner on your own. Overnight in MUSCAT.

Day 6: Muscat – Departure

Breakfast. This morning you will be able to enjoy your hotel. Depending on your time of flight transfer to MUSCAT airport for departure.