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3957
8 hours
Availability : All year round
Tour start: Muscat
Tour Ends: Muscat
Min Age : 6+
Max People : 20
Overview

A full day tour to the highest mountain of Oman from Muscat

Highlights of this tour

  • Jebel Shams Mountains
  • Stunning Landscapes
Itinerary

Experience a highlight of the Middle East landscapes. Start a day trip to the highest mountains of the Sultanate. Jebel Shams (meaning in Arabic “Mountain of the Sun”) is part of the Hajar Mountains. Start the excursion in the morning from Muscat after the breakfast and drive towards Nizwa.

En Route to Jebel Shams make a stop at the village of Al Hamra. The drive to Al Hamra alone is refreshing. Passing the typical desert landscape of Oman, suddenly you are surrounded by green and alluring palm trees. You then suddenly pull up to massive adobe (mud) houses that radiate a strong sense of pride and dignity. This village, which still highlights homes up to 400 years old, makes for a fantastic stop during your tour. This town was built on a tilted stone slab and is a rare display of traditional methods of housing in ancient Oman. Many of these houses have two floors, the ceilings are of wooden beams and palm fronds, and sealed with mud and straw.

The tour continues with the 4×4 vehicle to the Jebel Shams. Once you arrive at the top, you score incredible vistas of the canyons atop which Jebel Shams is perched. Experience the stunning view down the canyon and gorge which leave your head spinning. The fall is about 1000m and it is one of the most stunning views of the “Grand Canyon” of Oman. Enjoy a typical lunch at a local restaurant.

We return to Muscat in the afternoon

Tour Details

Details of the tour

Tour Code: MEF06
Minimum participants: 01
Tour starts: 8:00 daily except Fridays
Duration: ca. 8 hours
Availability: All year round
Guided Tour? Yes
Languages: English. (German, French, Italian on request for private tours)
Vehicle type: 4×4 Jeep

What is included?

  • Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Lunch
  • Three Bottles of Water

Not included

  • Optional gratuities
  • Extra transfers
Tour info

What to bring

Sun screen † Steady shoes † Hat

Good to know

This tour involves walking over rough and inclined ground

What to wear

Guests are advised to bring appropriate clothing as it could be chilly on higher altitudes, especially during the winter months. Please ensure you dress respectfully.

Additional Info

We can help select your international and domestic flights

Extensions / Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged with supplementary charges

We pick you up for daily excursions from Muscat city hotels. Pick up from other areas is at additional cost