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Discover the ancient Nakhal Fort, hot springs, on this full-day tour from Muscat. Drive through the mountains to the village of Wekan, 1700m above sea level.

Highlights

• Discover the ancient Nakhal Fort, which has stood for over 1500 years
• Visit the hot spring and take a dip in the warm mineral water
• Drive through the mountains to the village of Wekan, 1700m above sea level
• Stroll around the inside of the restored Nakhal Fortress and visit all the rooms

Description

Easy tour approximately 6 hours suitable trip for people looking for a short trip out of Muscat, we drive towards Wade Mistal, you you,ll find 2 villages (Hadash and Wekan), Drive right to visit Wekan “Agriculture village” which is 1700 m above sea level, you’ll be astonished with the very beautiful landscapes and weather in the place, a variety of fruits is there. From there we continue our excursion to Nakhal, here you can visit the beautiful Nakhal Fortress, it’s lies at the foothills of the mountains in a nice small town that grows extensive date palm plantations, this magnificent 1500 years old fortress rises out of the mountain rock, towering high above the ancient village as if still warning would-be attackers of its ominous strength, it has witnessed many battles and it’s packed full of hidden escape routes and secret passages, you can stroll around the inside of this restored Fortress and visit all the rooms which have been nicely decorated in the original old style, the view from the top of the Fortress over the mountains and green date plantations is outstanding From there visit the hot spring the spring is tucked away among date farms a couple of kilometers from Nakhal Fort, and it flows year-round with warm mineral water collected in the site pools, several chairs and shades are provided in the “picnic area” near the pool.

Includes

Transportation by Air-Conditioned Vehicle 4WD English speaking Guide Pick up and drop off Bottled Water Taxes

Important Information

• Wear comfortable walking shoes.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund