NOMADIC TOUR PACKAGES
Desert Encounters
4 days / 3 nights Camel & 4 Wd Vehicle
| Day 01 | Muscat - Al Mudayrib - Wahiba
Sands / Nomadic Desert CampPick-up service at your hotel. The road leads us via Bid Bid and Ibra to al Mudayrib. The old village offers truly unique scenery - being safely nestled between hills - guarded by numerous ancient watchtowers. Lunch en route. We reach Wahiba Sands in the afternoon. We drive through the sandy dunes until we reach our campsite - the Nomadic Desert Camp. Before enjoying an authentic Bedouin dinner you might want to enjoy the sunset over the dunes on a camel's back. (l/d) |
| Day 02 | Camel Safari Wahiba Sands Today the exhilarating ride through the dunes begins. We ride through the vastness and sand dunes of Wahiba Sands. In the evening hours we will erect our tents. We will enjoy the famous romance of the desert nights with dinner at an open fire under the incredible starlit skies. (b/d) |
| Day 03 | Camel Safari Wahiba Sands We continue our ride on the camel through the breathtaking and versatile
beauty of the Wahiba Sands Desert.
In the late afternoon we return to the Nomadic Desert Camp. (b/l/d) |
| Day 04 | Wahiba Sands - Al Mintirib - Wadi
Bani Khalid - Muscat Today we experience the Wahiba Sands by 4 wd vehicles - an exciting off-road trip through the sand dunes and valleys of the Wahiba Sands, ending at the village Al Mintirib.  From here we head to Wadi Bani Khalid - one of the most beautiful
wadis in the mountains of Oman. The landscape is filled with lush
greenery, fish in the clear blue waters of the pools - which invite
us for a dip after a walk through the magnificent beauty of this wadi.
Here we enjoy our picnic lunch. We will return to the comfort of our
4wd vehicle and drive back to Muscat. (b/l) |
| ( b=breakfast, l = lunch, d = dinner) | |
| tour price per person in sharing
in a tent /barasti hut:
2 persons OMR 370 / EUR 777* single surcharge: |
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| services include:
· transfers Muscat - Wahiba Sands - Muscat |
Desert Crossing - the Bedouin Way
7 days / 6 nights
| Day 01 | Muscat - Al Mudayrib - Wahiba Sands Pick-up service in the morning at Muscat. The road to the desert brings us via Bidbid and Ibra to Al Mudayrib. The old village offers truly unique scenery - being safely nestled between hills - guarded by numerous ancient watchtowers. Picnic lunch en route. We approach Wahiba Sands in the afternoon. We drive through the sandy dunes until we reach our campsite - the Nomadic Desert Camp. Enjoy an authentic Bedouin dinner. (l/d)  |
| Day 02 - 06 | Wahiba Sands Crossing from North to South Now comes the time to change into the saddle of your camel - the exhilarating ride through the dunes begins. We follow an old caravan's route - riding with our camels slowly through the breathtaking and versatile beauty of the Wahiba Sands Desert. In the peaceful silence of the desert - distant from modern civilization - we can sense sands. The evenings will be dedicated to the famous romance of the desert nights with dinner at an open fire under incredible starlit skies. (b/l/d) |
| Day 07 | Wahiba Sands - Muscat Having spent 6 days in the sands - today's morning will offer one of the most spectacular moments on our journey. After we have climbed the last high sand dune of Wahiba Sands, we find the deep blue of the Indian Ocean right beneath our feet. The dip in its waters will be a truly memorable experience. This is also the time when we say good-bye to our Bedouin guides and their camels. We will return to the comfort of our 4WD vehicle and return to Muscat. (b/l)  |
| ( b = breakfast, l = lunch, d = dinner) | |
| tour price per person sharing a tent / barasti hut :
2 persons OMR 670 / EUR 1.407* single surcharge: OMR 50 / EUR 105* |
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| services include:
· transfer Muscat - Wahiba Sands |
Marine Turtles, Wadis & Desert
4 days / 3 nights
| Day 01 | Muscat - Sur - Ras Al Hadd  Pick-up service in the morning at Muscat. On our first segment to Sur, the off-road track passes along a panoramic stretch of the eastern Hajar Mountains, with its steep cliffs and then onto the sandy beaches on the Gulf of Oman. With some luck we are able to see gazelles and wild donkeys, which inhabit this area. Shortly after Quriyat we make a side trip ot the famous "sinkhole" - a geological phenomenon that appears unexpectedly in the limestone plateau. We continue driving along the coastline; shortly before Tiwi we approach Wadi Shab. The waters of this wadi cut a deep canyon in the surrounding mountains. Between the high walls of the limestone formations appear beautiful, tranquil water pools - surrounded by lush palm gardens - a truly magnificent view. Qalhat is our next stop - the archeological ruins of an ancient city once ruled by Bibi Mariyam. Sur has been a port on the Omani coast for at least 2,000 years; you will pay a visit to the Dhow building site and to the Fishermen's Harbour. Afterwards we continue our way to Ras Al Hadd, the most eastern tip of the Arabian peninsular. From here we reach the natural resort of the Green Sea Turtles, spending the rest of the day here. In the late evening hours we will be able to witness the extraordinary sight of the female Green Turtles approaching the beach in order to lay their eggs. Overnight at Turtle Beach Camp. (l/d) |
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| Day 02 | Ras Al Hadd / Ras Al Junayz - Al Ashkharah - Al Kamil - Wadi Bani Khalid - Wahiba Sands Having spent the morning at the beach we drive along the Indian Ocean through one of the most magnificent landscapes of Oman's Eastern Coast. Steep cliffs and long sandy beaches alternate before we turn north at Al Ashkharah into the Wahiba Sands Desert. The road along the dunes of Wahiba Sands and through coloured moutains will lead us ultimately to Wadi Bani Khalid - one of the beautiful wadis in Oman. Immediately next to the dry vastness of the desert we step into another world. The clear blue waters of the pools invite us for a dip after a short walk through the magnificent beauty of this wadi. Here we enjoy a picnic. Then we leave the mountains and drive through the endless sea of dunes to the Nomadic Desert Camp in the Wahiba Sands. (b/l/d) |
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| Day 03 | Wahiba Sands - Desert Safari This day is dedicated to sand dune driving through the breathtaking and versatile
beauty of Wahiba Sands. We will visit a Bedouin family and a camel race farm. We will enjoy a picnic lunch in the midst of the golden dunes of Wahiba Sands. Overnight at Nomadic Desert Camp. (b/l/d) |
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| Day 04 | Wahiba Sands - Al Minzafah / Ibra - Wadi Taiyyin - Muscat Along the dunes of Wahiba Sands the sand tracks will lead us to the main road. The old village of Al Minzafah is worth a visit: up to 300 year old houses with beautiful wooden doors and rich decoration. From the nearby Ibra we head to Wadi Taiyyin: the landscape is filled with lush greenery and palm gardens, fish in the clear blue waters and fascinating mountains. Various minerals and stone formations make the drive a colourful feast for your eyes. We reach Muscat through Hajar-Mountains in the afternoon. (b/l)   |
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tour price per person in sharing in a tent / barasti hut:
High Season Supplement: 24.12.10 - 05.01.11 per person OMR 30 / EUR 63* * We expect your payment in OMR; the EURO is subject to the exchange rate at time of payment |
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OFF-ROAD TOUR MUSCAT - SALALAH
8 days / 7 nights
| Day 01 | MUSCAT - SUR - RAS AL HADD For more details please see programme "Marine Turtles, Wadis & Desert, Day 01 |
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| Day 02 | RAS AL HADD / RAS AL JUNAYZ - AL ASHKHARAH - AL KAMIL - WADI BANI KHALID - WAHIBA SANDS For more details please see programme "Marine Turtles, Wadis & Desert, Day 02 ( b/l/d ) |
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| Day 03 | WAHIBA SANDS - FILM We are crossing today the fascinating Wahiba Sands from North to South by our comfortable 4wd vehicle. Overnight at campsite. (b/l/d) |
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| Day 04 | FILM - JAALUNI We are reaching today the Al Huqf region - which is truly one of the most impressive landscapes and mountain formations in Oman. The stones reveal signs of pre-historical glaciers. These glaciers polished the stony underground in times, when the Arabian peninsular had a far northern location on earth's surface - due to later drifting of the continent plates. Passing through this astonishing landscape we then reach to the higher levels of the Jaaluni plateau. This is the centre of the worldwide famous Oryx National park - where we are going to stay overnight. Tonight we are invited to have dinner with a local Bedouin family of the Harasi tribe. (b/l/d) |
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| Day 05 | JAALUNI - RAS MADRAKAH Having been granted special permission from the government - we are one of the few people to see and watch the rare Oryx gazelle in their original and wild habitat. The strict procedures of this sanctuary have secured the existence of the White Oryx, which was at the brink of extinction. Later we will head towards the sea - and arrive at the beautiful bay of Ras Madrakah. Breath taking scenery awaits us: dark black rocks forming the bright white sandy beaches. We enjoy the clear waters of the Ocean - erect our campsite on the beach and settle for the night. (b/l/d) |
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| Day 06 | RAS MADRAKAH - WADI SHUWAIMIYAH
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| Day 07 | WADI SHUWAIMIYAH - SALALAH Like most other gulf states - Oman has vast oil reserves available. On our today's segment we will pass the interesting oil fields of Marmul and see how Oman reveals the black gold. Later in the day we reach Thumrait - and see the green hills of Salalah. We enjoy a sumptuous last farewell dinner and stay overnight at a Beachhotel in Salalah. (b/l/d). |
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| Day 08 | EXTENSION SALALAH or SALALAH -
MUSCAT There is a choice between a tour extension to the RUB AL KHALI / Empty Quarter, hotel extension in Salalah - or flight back to Muscat
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| tour price per person in sharing in a tent / barasti hut:
4 persons OMR 750 / EUR 1.575* single surcharge:OMR 60 / EUR 126 * We expect your payment in OMR; the EURO is subject to the exchange rate at time of payment |
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