Sand and Turtles

Jour 1: Sur

Muscat - Bimah Sinkhole - Wadi Tiwi - Sur
Meet your guide at the hotel lobby and proceed for explore the Wadis and the mountains of the western Hajar mountains.
Embark on your Jeeps and leave for exploring the interior of Oman. You will be driving on a coastal route passing between eastern hajar mountains and arabian sea. Your first stop will be Wadi Dayqah Dam, one of the resrvaoir project across the Wadi to preserve water for irrigate quriat village.
Later, continue to Wadi Arbayeen, one of the best off-road drives through the valleys of mountains, some of the places you may cross streams, and stop at one of the turquoise pools. After enjoying off-road, exit to the main highway.
Visit Bimmah Sinkhole, a natural sinkhole formed due to the corrosion of lime cater stones. It has a blue-green water pool at the bottom. You will have a photo stop and also a toilet stop.
Visit Wadi Tiwi, this wadi has an old village with many farms of banana, papaya, etc. Enjoy a short walk in this village/farms.
At Sur, an orientation drive of the city with a visit to the Dhow Building yard, where dhow (Arabian boat) are being repaired/built. Stroll around the souks and corniche. Check in at the hotel.
Early dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Evening leave for the turtle reserve to visit. Ras Al Jinz is one of the nesting areas for Green turtles. The Oman Environment Conservation Department guards this area against poachers. It is a unique opportunity to sight turtles in their natural inhabitant. (Sightings of turtles are not guaranteed; the entry is subject to the availability of tickets.)

Jour 2: Wahiba Sands

Sur - Wadi Bani Khalid - Wahiba
Breakfast and check out. Drive further on a fine highway for Shraqiya region, the house of Bedouin tribes. The main highlight of the area is the oasis village Wadi bani Khalid, Wahiba Sands. Exit the highway, drive through a short winding road to reach Oasis village Wadi bani Khalid. Wadi bani Khaled in Arabic means natural oasis. Wadi Bani Khaled stands a complete contrast to the Wahiba Sands. It is like an oasis in the desert with clear natural spring water pools and vegetation. Enjoy a walk in the Wadi (Swimming in swim costume is not allowed. If someone wishes to swim, they have to wear a full covered swimming costume) in wadi (no towels from our end). Later drive for Wahiba Sands, the orange color sea of sands stretches around 200 km up to the Indian Ocean coast with sketches of dunes ranging from 50-100 meters in height. Wahiba hosts various types of flora and fauna. The Bedouin tribe finds their livelihood in this wilderness of the desert. Our experienced drivers will drive through these undulating dunes with a soft dune bash. Watch a spectacular sunset from the top of sand dunes. Accommodation, dinner, and overnight at camp.

Jour 3:

Wahiba - Muscat
Breakfast at the hotel. Exit from the desert and drive for Muscat on the countryside highway that connects the Sharqiya region and the capital city of Oman. Check-in to the hotel of your choice.