Muscat: Full-Day Nizwa Tour with Audio Guiding

Muscat: Full-Day Nizwa Tour with Audio Guiding

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Explore the ancient city of Nizwa full of natural beauty, interesting culture, and rich history.

Highlights

Explore Oman's most significant forts and castles
Immerse yourself in the local culture of this ancient city
Discover Bahla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Enjoy GPS enabled multilingual audio commentary on the sights you pass

Description

Get picked up from your hotel and head to the Shatti Al-Qurum hotel where the tour begins. Your driver will show you how to use the audio guide system to benefit the GPS enabled commentary (available in five languages) that follows the tour. Travel towards to Nizwa, Oman’s cultural capital and home to some of its most significant structures. Along the way, stop at a charming ancestral village called Birka Al Mawz, which sits at the base of Jebel Akhdar (Green Mountain). In Nizwa, admire the central fort and its giant cannon tower; walk through the traditional souq (market); and, of course, enjoy a local restaurant for lunch. After lunch, visit the unique Jabreen Castle, built in the 17th century. It has magnificent plasterwork, carved doors, and painted wooden beams. You'll also see Jebel Shams—one of the most famous mountains in Oman—and one of the oldest towns in the region, Oman Bahla, before heading back to your hotel.

Includes

Transportation Audio guide Driver Lunch including water, tea, and coffee Entrance fees to Jabreen Fort
Other personal expenses Drinks Entrance fees to Nizwa Fort

Important Information

Smoking is prohibited in all vehicles
Before photographing any local residents, kindly ask their permission
Photographing local ladies is not permitted
Schedules are likely to change during the Holy Month of Ramadan
Meals are based on food-only basis, any beverages (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) will be charged per consumption and to be paid directly at the restaurant
Ladies visiting the mosque are required to cover their head with a scarf and must not wear shorts, beachwear, or sleeveless outfits (women are to be fully covered)
Men visiting the mosque must wear long trousers
Children under the age of 12 receive a 30% discount
Languages: audio guide in Spanish, French, German, Italian, English