📅 Day 1: Muscat ➝ Jabreen ➝ Bahla ➝ Al Hamra ➝ Jebel Shams

🕘 Morning

• Start from Muscat (early morning departure recommended)

• Drive to Jabreen Fort – approx. 2 hrs 30 mins (230 km)

  • ⏱ Activity Time: ~1 hour

  • 🏰 Explore the beautifully restored Jabreen Fort, known for its painted ceilings, secret rooms, and Omani-Islamic architecture.

  • 📸 Great for photos, especially from the rooftop tower.

🕚 Late Morning

• Drive to Bahla – approx. 20 minutes (18 km)

  • 📷 Stop at the highest point in Bahla (may require local directions or guide)

  • ⏱ Short photo stop (~20–30 mins)

  • Optionally: Quick look at Bahla Fort (UNESCO site)

🕐 Early Afternoon

• Drive to Al Hamra – approx. 30 mins (35 km)

  • 🏘 Visit the old mud village, one of the oldest in Oman.

  • 🏡 Enter Bait Al Safa Living Museum, where locals demonstrate traditional Omani life (coffee making, bread baking, etc.)

  • ⏱ Activity Time: ~1 hour

🕓 Late Afternoon

• Drive to Jebel Shams – approx. 45 mins (35 km) (some unpaved roads—SUV preferred)

  • 🏞 Visit the Grand Canyon of Arabia

  • 🚶 Optional short hike along the Balcony Walk

  • 📍 See the highest peak in Oman (3,028 m)

🌙 Overnight:

• Stay in a mountain lodge or camp in Jebel Shams (cooler temperatures—bring warm clothes!)

📅 Day 2: Jebel Shams ➝ Wadi Ghul ➝ Misfat Al Abriyeen ➝ Wadi Tanuf ➝ Nizwa

🕘 Morning

• Drive to Wadi Ghul – approx. 15 mins

  • 🚶 Light walk or short hike in the dramatic valley

  • ⏱ Activity Time: 1 hour

• Drive to Misfat Al Abriyeen – approx. 40 mins (35 km)

  • 🏡 Explore this charming mountain village with mud houses and falaj irrigation systems

  • 🍃 Walk through palm groves and narrow lanes

  • ⏱ Activity Time: ~1 hour

🕐 Midday

• Drive to Wadi Tanuf – approx. 30 mins (25 km)

  • 🏚 See the ruins of Old Tanuf, abandoned after wartime conflict

  • ⛰ Scenic backdrop of rocky cliffs and flowing water (seasonal)

🕓 Afternoon

• Drive to Nizwa – approx. 30 mins (30 km)

  • 🛍 Explore Nizwa Souq — traditional market known for:

    • Silver jewelry, khanjars, pottery, spices

  • 🏯 Visit Nizwa Fort (optional if time allows)

🌙 Overnight:

• Stay at a hotel or guesthouse in Nizwa

📅 Day 3: Nizwa ➝ Birkat Al Mouz ➝ Ibra ➝ Wahiba Sands

🕘 Morning

• Drive to Birkat Al Mouz – approx. 25 mins (25 km)

  • 🌴 Explore the date palm plantations, old mud-brick village ruins

  • ☕ Enjoy Omani coffee in the historic part

  • Walk along the Falaj irrigation channel (UNESCO-listed)

  • ⏱ Activity Time: ~1 hour

• Drive to Ibra (Al Manzifah Village) – approx. 1.5 hrs (120 km)

  • 🏚 Stroll through the atmospheric ruins of Al Manzifah, once a wealthy neighborhood

  • ⏱ Short visit (~30–45 mins)

🕓 Afternoon to Evening

• Drive to Wahiba Sands Desert – approx. 45 mins to 1 hr

  • 🚙 4×4 transfer into the desert required

  • 🐫 Optional camel ride

  • 🏜 Tour the dunes, enjoy golden hour photography

  • 🌅 Watch a stunning sunset over the sand dunes

  • 🏕 Experience traditional Bedouin hospitality (coffee, food, music)

🌙 Overnight:

• Stay at a desert camp (basic or luxury options available)

  • Stargazing opportunity — clear desert skies!

📅 Day 4: Wahiba ➝ Wadi Bani Khalid ➝ Sur ➝ Coastal Route ➝ Muscat

🕘 Morning

• Drive to Wadi Bani Khalid – approx. 45 mins

  • 🏞 One of Oman’s most famous wadis with turquoise pools and gentle waterfalls

  • 👙 Swimming, picnicking, relaxing

  • ⏱ Activity Time: ~1.5–2 hours

🕐 Midday

• Drive to Sur – approx. 1 hr 30 mins

  • 🛶 Visit the old dhow factory — see how traditional wooden ships are made by hand

  • 🚶 Walk along the old harbor and lighthouse if time permits

🕓 Afternoon

• Coastal road back to Muscat – approx. 2.5–3 hrs

  • 🌊 Scenic drive with multiple viewpoints

  • ⛱ Stop at Bimmah Sinkhole (Hawiyyat Najm) — natural limestone pool

  • ⏱ Quick swim or photo stop (~30 mins)

🕗 Evening

• Arrive in Muscat

  • Trip ends — consider a relaxed dinner in Mutrah Corniche or Qurum area

✅ Optional Packing Tips:

• Light, breathable clothes for daytime; jacket for mountains

• Swimwear & towel

• Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses

• Comfortable shoes for light hiking

• Travel plug adapter

• Power bank for long days