Day Trip to Jabal Shams (Grand Canyon of Oman) Wadi Nakhar, Misfat Al Abriyeen

4.8 (6 reviews) Muscat, Oman
Duration9h - 10h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Its nature and historical day trip, explore some nature & history of Oman on this day trip, visit Misfat Al Abriyeen village 3000-year-old stroll between the old houses and walk through falaj system, visit Wadi Ghul and Wadi Nakahr and see the process of rock sculpture, visit the Grand Canyon of Oman 3009 Meters enjoy the view in the Grand canyon.

Places and sights you'll visit:
Jabal Shams (The Grand Canyon of Oman)
Misfat Al Abrieyyen
Wadi Al Nakhar
Wadi Ghul

What's included

  • Hotels, Port, Airport, Residence pick up and drop off
  • Taxes
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Transportation by Air-Conditioned Vehicle 4WD

What to expect

  1. Wadi Ghul - Oman's Grand Canyon
    10m
    We'll leave Muscat to Jabal Shams, Before we start driving up to Jabal Shams we make a stop to see the ancient village of Wadi Ghul 2000 years old located at the foot of Mountain Ghul and can be seen on your way to Jabal Shams, it has been abandoned by its inhabitants and no one remained in, it has been built of solid stones.
  2. Jebel Shams
    1h
    From there we continue our trip driving up to Jabal Shams (Jabal Mean Mountain, Shams Mean Sun), this mountain road drives up to the Jebel Shams Mountain (The Grand Canyon of Oman) 3009 Meters it's one of the most adventurous mountains in Oman, offering exciting off-road experiences and fantastic views, we reach the canyon view which is 2000 meters we stop there and we enjoy the view and photo.
  3. Wadi Nakhr Canyon
    2h
    From Jabal Shams we drive down into Wadi Al Nakhar, Wadi Al Nakhr is widely popular as the Grand Canyon of the Middle East beautiful sites, a spectacular view that derives its name from the local word (necrosis), which means the process of rock sculpture «erosion» as the water of this valley formed during the time periods.

    Wadi Al Nakhar is one of the deepest valleys in Oman because of its geographical characteristics, the great gap in Jabal Shams is considered to be the most important source of water since its large opening leads to valleys and reefs that form the valley of Al Nakhar.
  4. Misfat al Abreyeen
    1h
    From Wadi Al Nakhar we drive towards Misfat Al Abriyeen. This picturesque village lies on a steep slope at the foot of Jebel Shams and consists of old homes and narrow streets.it has a falaj system for many orchards, date palms, and vegetables, it's worth spending some time walking around the village.

    From Misfat Al Abriyeen Back to Muscat

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up travelers from any place in Muscat:
- Muscat harbor (for shore excursions passengers)
- Muscat International Airport)
- Residence
- Hotels

Additional information

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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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