Oman Grand Tour
Oman end to end: Muscat's mosque and souq, Nizwa's fort and Jebel Akhdar's villages, then a flight south to Salalah's beaches and frankincense heritage.
Trip at a glance
- Duration9 days / 8 nights
- Starts inMuscat
- RouteMuscat · Nizwa & Jebel Akhdar · Salalah
- Places3 destinations
- CountryOman
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1R2QBB
Best time to visit: October to April




Trip overview
Oman end to end: Muscat's mosque and souq, Nizwa's fort and Jebel Akhdar's villages, then a flight south to Salalah's beaches and frankincense heritage.
The route spends 3 nights in Muscat, 2 nights in Nizwa & Jebel Akhdar and 3 nights in Salalah, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits most travellers, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Muscat
- Arrive via Muscat International Airport (MCT) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Mutrah Souq and Corniche: Old market and seafront
Day 2Muscat: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and Royal Opera House
- Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque: Grand mosque with a famous carpet
- Royal Opera House: Cultural landmark
Day 3Muscat: Al Alam Palace and Bimmah Sinkhole
- Al Alam Palace: Ceremonial palace
- Bimmah Sinkhole: Turquoise sinkhole on the coast road
Day 4Muscat to Nizwa & Jebel Akhdar
- Travel from Muscat to Nizwa & Jebel Akhdar by private vehicle
- Check in at your Nizwa & Jebel Akhdar hotel
- Misfat al Abriyeen: Mud-brick village
Day 5Nizwa & Jebel Akhdar: Mountain village walk and Nizwa Fort
- Mountain village walk
- Nizwa Fort: Seventeenth-century fort
Day 6Nizwa & Jebel Akhdar to Salalah
- Fly from Nizwa & Jebel Akhdar to Salalah (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Salalah hotel
- Wadi Darbat: Waterfalls in the khareef season
Day 7Salalah: Al Mughsail Beach and Land of Frankincense sites
- Al Mughsail Beach: Blowholes and cliffs
- Land of Frankincense sites: UNESCO trade sites
Day 8Salalah: Mirbat and Anti-gravity point
- Mirbat: Old fishing town
- Anti-gravity point: Hill road illusion
Day 9Depart from Salalah
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Salalah International Airport (SLL) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Rest days built in every few days
- Laundry stops planned
- Travel insurance covering the full trip recommended
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Muscat: Visit the Grand Mosque in the morning; it closes to visitors by late morning.
- Nizwa & Jebel Akhdar: Arrive by 8 am on Friday for the livestock market.
- Salalah: Khareef weekends are busy with Gulf visitors; book early.
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