Guaranteed Escorted Tour : UAE & OMAN From Modernism to Traditions Package – English Only

We will drive along the spectacular Corniche, past gleaming white mosques, glass-clad offices, and elegant high-rise apartments to the tip of the breakwater for a superb view of the city’s magnificent skyline. We will visit QASR AL HOSN fort, the palace of traditions.

Then will drive through the famous giant Saadiyat Island project where the museums are being built to complete the image of ABU DHABI as a cultural city. In the late afternoon, we will visit the Louvre Museum, The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art and civilization museum, located in the Saadiyat Island Cultural District. Finally, we will check-in at the hotel.

We continue to Jebel Hafeet will take a great photo stop on. After that, we will have Lunch in the city. In the afternoon, we will visit the camel market, the largest in the UAE. Then we will visit also the Jahili Fort, one of the largest castles in Al Ain and a best-in-class example of Islamic military architecture locally. Then we will visit Al Ain Palace, it is one the most important cultural places in Al Ain city.

It is a direct testimony to the period of rule of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan in Al Ain and his original place of residence there. The Palace is also the birthplace of HH Sheikh Mohamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Then we proceed to visit Qasr AL Muwaiji, where you will learn everything about the history of this region. At the end of the afternoon, we will check in at the hotel. Dinner in the hotel.

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There is also a possibility of seeing Dolphins along the cruise. Lunch on board. This traditional type of dhows is equipped with comfortable seats, cushions, and carpet. We will enjoy sea safaris, snorkeling, swimming, playing, and more. (Note: Please carry your passport along with you, as it is required for Police Check) .We will be back in Dubai at the end of the day to relax in the hotel after that long adventure day.

We will then proceed to Bait Al Zubair Museum. Bait Al Zubair is itself a part of Muscat’s heritage. Sheikh Al Zubair who served three former Sultans, founded the house in 1914 and his son Mohammad Al Zubair opened it as a museum in 1998. Its carved doors open into a fortress-style reception. The museum includes traditional Omani weaponry, jewelry, costumes, domestic utensils and recreated urban and rural environments.

Then drive through the scenic beauty of the corniche, stop at Muttrah – the main port & commercial center, and explore the colorful historic souk. This is a real souk with winding alleys and backstreets and stalls selling all manner of textiles, jewelry, traditional Omani perfumes (bukhoor – made of frankincense), souvenirs, and antiques… After that long tour, we will drive back to the hotel. Dinner is at a traditional OMANI restaurant, where you will experience how OMANI’s eat and taste their cuisine enjoying the relaxing atmosphere that the OMANI people like.

We will reach at the end of the afternoon the desert of Wahiba Sands – one of the most fascinating and mysterious regions of Oman. We will board 4×4 vehicles and start the adventure in the desert. The vast, ever-shifting dunes support an astonishing variety of wildlife and host different kinds of flora and fauna. The quick-changing patterns of the dunes are a photographer’s delight. The Wahiba is also home to a few thousand Bedouins, who are known to have inhabited this inhospitable region for at least 7000 years. We will do some dune bashing as our experienced drivers show their skill on the dune drive which is a thrilling experience.

Dinner in the camp with a real desert atmosphere & Overnight in the Wahiba Sands.

After lunch, we will continue to Nizwa, a great city with a great history. On arrival in NIZWA after approximately 2- 3 hours, we will do a quick orientation of the city. The ancient capital of Oman, Nizwa was a seat of learning and the birthplace of Islam in Oman. The 17th-century souq famous for the silver jewelry is the major attraction of Nizwa, not to mention the popular & interesting cattle auction, which takes place every Friday. Built on a scold base of the rock, the huge tower was designed to withstand the vibration of 24 cannons. We will visit the SOUK, and walk around discovering the old city. Check-in the hotel. Dinner.

The Jabreen Castle, built-in 17th century, is one of the finest of its kind. Its magnificent plasterwork, the carved doors, and the painted wooden beams of the ceilings make this castle amazingly different. After we visit the Jabrin castle, we will drive back towards Nizwa passing the JEBEL SHAMS part of the most famous Hajar mountains chain in OMAN. We will pass by the oldest small towns of Oman Bahla with its fort ( outside visit ) . We will stop at the palm groves at Al Hamra to see its Falaj system. we will stop on our way for lunch. After the visit, we will proceed to MUSCAT, the Capital.

Evening transfer to Muscat Airport for the departure flight.