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The historic forts, wadis, oases and vast sandy beaches of Oman

The Sultanate of Oman is a modern country with a rich past, that not so very long ago opened its doors widely to foreign visitors. The friendly Omani still offer the traditional hospitality of the Arab culture and make a visitor feel more then welcome. The capital Muscat is the residence of Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, who rules the country from his fabulous palace. In Muscat there are excellent five-star hotels with beautiful sandy beaches, such as The Chedi or the Al Bustan Palace. For the more authentic face of Oman, you have to travel inland and visit the rural villages and Nizwá, the former capital during the sixth and seventh century. 
This trip is very easy to do by rental car, as the roads are in good condition.

Program  fly & drive Oman

Day 1. Muscat
KLM flight to Muscat, one of the smallest capitals in the world, and transfer to hotel.

Day 2. Muscat
After breakfast, private city tour including visits to the great mosque, museum, the famous souks and the palace of Sultan Qaboos. At the end of the day a sunset cruise with an authentic dhow.

Day 3. Muscat - Sur (approximately 330 km)
By rental car via Ibra and Al Mudarib to the small villages along the east coast and green oases. Sur is located at the seaside and is known for its shipyards where traditional dhow boats are built.

Day 4. Sur - Nizwá (about 330 km)
There is sufficient time in the morning for a visit to the museum, the forts and markets or to take a stroll through the centre. Then head inland, along the sand dunes of Wahiba desert and the Hajar mountain range to Nizwá.

Day 5. Nizwá
There is much to see in Nizwá and well worth seeing is the colourful silver souk. The beautifully restored seventeenth-century fortress of Jabrin is located in Al Hamra (75 km) and is the finest in the country. The mud fort of the walled city of Bahla has 15 gates and 132 watchtowers and is rightly appointed by UNESCO as a site of historical heritage.

Day 6. Nizwá -  Al Sawadi (about 350 km)
Head to Al Sawadi, located by the sea west of Muscat. The Al Sawadi Beach Resort is surrounded by gardens at one of the most beautiful sandy beaches of the Gulf of Oman.

Day 7. Al Sawadi (about 150 km)
A quiet day at the beach or a trip inland to visit Nakhl, Rustaq and Al Hazm, with forts, water springs and green oases.

Day 8. Muscat - Amsterdam
Last day at the beach and at the end of the day flight to Amsterdam by KLM.

Day 9. Amsterdam
Arrival at Schiphol.

Prices starting from € 1750 per person

Including:

•  flight by KLM 
•  arrival transfer  
•  city tour and dhow cruise 
•  week car rental cat. A 
•  7 nights in middle class hotels, including breakfast.
  

Not included:

•  single room supplement, visa fees, insurance and gratuities.
  

The best time to visit Oman: from November 1 to April 30.