FORTS, CASTLES & MOUNTAINS
3 Days / 2 Nights
D A Y 1 – MUSCAT / BARKA FISH MARKET / WADI BANI AWF / NIZWA
From Muscat drive to Barka and watch the fishermen bring in and sell their
catch. Here you will see many varieties of fish – tuna, prawns, king fish and many
more.
Start the off-road crossing of Wadi Bani Awf, a spectacular mountain road. You
will see small villages on the way. Overnight in Nizwa.
D A Y 2 – NIZWA / AL HAMRA/BAIT AL SAFAH / MISFAH / JABAL SHAMS / NIZWA
After breakfast start your journey to Jabal Shams, the “Mountain of the Sun”.
First stop is the small town of Al Hamra with its many old mud houses. One of
them, the “Bait Al Safah” has been restored and you can see how people used to
live in the past. Photo opportunity at Misfat Al Abriyeen. The village boasts
amazing agricultural terraces, beautiful alleys, and old houses built on top of
solid rocks. Continue up the Jabal Shams mountain and enjoy the view from the
“Grand Canyon”. Return to Nizwa, overnight at the hotel .
D A Y 3 – NIZWA / BAHLA / JABRIN / MUSCAT
After breakfast visit the historic Nizwa Fort with its massive watchtower, the
Souq famous for handmade silver jewellery. A photo-stop at Bahla Fort then at
Jabrin Castle, Oman’s most beautiful fort with its intricately decorated interior.
Return to Muscat