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Private Day Trip to Nizwa & Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon of Oman)

By Discover Mazoon Tours Oman
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 22,601 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

You'll spend a day exploring some of Oman's history and culture, Nizwa was the capital of Oman 500 years ago, and it was the capital of Islamic culture in 2015, We will take you on a tour between the ancient market of Nizwa, next to Nizwa Market is Nizwa fort and castle the fort its been build in 1649 and the castle been build in 888, the fort is a museum today.
From there we drove up to Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon Of Oman) 3009 Meters, offering an exciting off-road experience and fantastic view.

Activity location

  • Nizwa Souk
    • City Center, Close to the fort
    • 611, Nizwa, Oman, Oman

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Nizwa Souk
    • City Center, Close to the fort
    • 611, Nizwa, Oman, Oman

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Private Day Trip to Nizwa & Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon of Oman)
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 22,600.51 x 1 AdultP 22,600.51
Total
Price is P 22,600.51

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTaxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotels, Port, Airport, Residence pick up & drop off
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransportation by Air-Conditioned Vehicle 4WD
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedNizwa Fort entry fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Infant must not sit on laps

Activity itinerary

Nizwa Souk
  • 1h
The tour starts in the morning we'll leave Muscat towards Nizwa. Nizwa was the capital of Oman during Al Yaruba Dynasty we'll visit the famous Nizwa Souq. 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 spices, 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. Please Note: if you stay in Muscat and you want to catch the cattle market on Friday you have to start at 05:45 AM, so please get in touch with us after you make the booking or mention it in the special request form, and we'll get back to you.
Nizwa Fort Oman
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Next to the Souq is the Nizwa Fort and castle the Fort was built in 1649 and the castle was built 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.
Jabal Shams
  • 2h
Then we drive towards Jabal Shams Mountain (The Grand Canyon of Oman) This mountain road drives up to the Jebel Shams 3009 meters this mountain is one of the most adventurous Mountains in Oman, offering existing off-road experiences and fantastic views, you reach canyon view which is 2000 meters stop there and enjoy the view and photo. From there we drive back to Muscat

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESNizwa Souk
    • City Center, Close to the fort
    • 611, Nizwa, Oman, Oman

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLENizwa Souk
    • City Center, Close to the fort
    • 611, Nizwa, Oman, Oman

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