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Activity location
- Nizwa Souk
- City Center, Close to the fort
- 611, Nizwa, Oman
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Nizwa Souk
- City Center, Close to the fort
- 611, Nizwa, Oman
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What's included, what's not
- • Hotel pick-up and drop-off • Fuel included for all transfers and tours
- bottled water during the tour
- Omani Tour Guide English Speaking
- 4wd vehicle / comfortable
- Pick-up and drop-off to the hotel/airport/port (Muscat Area)
- Lunch
- Nizwa Fort Entry Ticket
- • Entrance fees to forts, castles, and museums
- • Meals and drinks (unless specified)
Know before you book
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What you can expect
Historical Richness: Nizwa is renowned for its historical significance, including the impressive Nizwa Fort, which provides a glimpse into Oman’s past with its intricate architecture and strategic design. The traditional souq adds to the cultural immersion with its lively atmosphere and local crafts.
Cultural Immersion: The tour delves into Omani heritage through the historical sites and the vibrant market. Visitors can explore ancient artifacts, traditional architecture, and authentic Omani crafts.
Natural Beauty: Jebel Akhdar, known as the “Green Mountain,” offers stunning landscapes with terraced farms, traditional villages, and panoramic views. It contrasts beautifully with the arid surroundings, showcasing Oman’s diverse terrain.
Exclusive Experience: The private nature of the tour ensures a personalized and luxurious experience, allowing for a deeper connection with both the cultural and natural elements of the region.
Activity itinerary
Nizwa Souk
- 1h
The tour starts in the morning, we'll drive towards Nizwa. Nizwa was the capital of Oman during Al Yaruba Dynasty we'll visit the famous Nizwa Souq (Market). a wide variety of vendors offer their goods in the streets of the souk from here you can find, vegetables, pottery, jewelry, handicrafts, Omani sweets (halwa), Dates, spice, and souvenirs which are sold in authentic old market halls that few places can boast. Especially interesting is the Friday cattle market when the locals come to sell their, goats, cattle, sheep, and chickens in a circus style open marketplace.
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Nizwa Fort Oman
- 2h
- Admission ticket included
Next to the Souq is the Nizwa fort and castle the fort it’s been built in 1649 and the castle been build in 888. The fort is a museum today and offers splendid views of this ancient town and the surrounding mountains. You can walk around in this impressive fort and castle with many passages rooms. The fort is an architectural testimony to the economic and military achievements of the early Yaruba dynasty from the mid-17th century. It was a military stronghold designed to withstand even the strongest of attacks at the time. Even along the corridors, many traps were laid to deter any intruders that might have penetrated the defenses.
Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman
- 1h
Irrigation System of Al Kattmyn, one of the 5 irrigation system heritage by UNESCO. From there we go up to Jebel Akhdar. Also known as the Green Mountain, Jebel Akhdar houses many fruit plantations and rose gardens. Take the time to walk through the hills and cherish the valley views
Jebel Akhdar
- 3h
From Nizwa we drive up to (Jebel Akhdar) is known as “Green Mountain” it is considered one of the most scenic areas in Oman, it is a part of Hajar Mountain Range. Jebel Akhdar has so-called because of the presence of green terraced gardens surrounding the villages you precede to the Saiq Plateau; this place can be reached only by Donkey for hundreds of year’s a variety of fruits like pomegranates, apricot, apple, olives, Grape, Rose, Peaches, and Walnut. Are grown here There are interesting walks in Wadi Bani Habib, Shrejah, Al Ain, and Al Aqur.
Birkat Al Mouz Ruins
- 1h
Birkat Al Mouz is a small town in wilayat Nizwa in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate of Oman. Birkat Al Mouz is a located at the foothills of Jabal Akhdar so everyone who is going to Jabal Akhdar ends up passing through must pass to go through.
Location
Activity location
- Nizwa Souk
- City Center, Close to the fort
- 611, Nizwa, Oman
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Nizwa Souk
- City Center, Close to the fort
- 611, Nizwa, Oman