Nizwa Heritage & Jebel Akhdar Heights: (Exclusive Day Tour)

1. Nizwa Souq
   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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2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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.
5. 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.

Pickup details

Traveler pickup is offered.
We pick up travelers from any place in Muscat
• Residence
• Hotels
• Muscat International Airport
• Muscat Port (for shore excursion passengers)
Airports:
Seeb Airport, Oman
Ports:
Sultan Qaboos Port
Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.

• 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