Day Trip to Wadi Bani Awf, Balad Sayt, Nakhal Fort & Hot Spring
Description
Be ready for adventure in the range of Al Hajar Mountains, one of the best geological part in the World, drive through Wadi Bani Awf, visit Balad Sayt village located in the middle of Al Hajar mountain, stop at snake canyon for some pictures, visit Nakhal fort 1500 years old, visit Hot Spring mineral water flows around the year.
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Itinerary
In the morning we'll leave Muscat towards Wadi Bani Awf, the road leads us through the Wadi, we'll pass by impressive Wadi Canyons (Snake Canyon) and several small villages and the most beautiful village is Balad Sayt surrounded by mountains from all directions, its located in the east Al Hajar mountains.
From there we continue our tour to Nakhal, where you can visit the beautiful Nakhal Fortress, it lies at the foothills of the mountains in a nice small town that grows extensive date palm plantations, this magnificent 1500-year-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 is 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 Nakhal Fort we 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. From the hot spring, we drive back to Muscat
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up travelers from any place in Muscat: - Muscat harbor (for shore excursions passengers) - Muscat International Airport - Residence - Hotels
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not stroller accessible
- Infants must not sit on laps
Reviews(4)
Exciting mixture. Nakhal fort interesting and well presented. Hot springs for paddling not swimming but enjoyable. Wadi ban awef amazing so inspiring. The trip through the mountains were rather bumpy but awesome scenery. Felt very safe with our drivers who were delightful and spoke good English. Good light lunch at a newish hotel overlooking the old village. All in all a great day in Oman.
Dear Susan_C , Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, We would like to thank you very much for choosing Discover Mazoon Tours Oman service for your holiday in Oman, and thank you once again for posting your excellent review, we are glad that you enjoyed your Day Trip to Wadi Bani Awf, Balad Sayt, Nakhal Fort & Hot Spring with our guides Jaafar & Nassir, we wish you all the best and we are looking forward to see you again in Oman:) kind Regards Guest Relationship Manager Discover Mazoon Tours Oman info@discoveromantours.com +968 99737110
Great itinerary with a great guide - Jaafar! We got information in advance, Jaafar was timely, attentive, fun, and a great driver (which is important for this tour!).
Dear konstantin , Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, We would like to thank you very much for choosing Discover Mazoon Tours Oman service for your holiday in Oman, and thank you once again for posting your excellent review, we are glad that you enjoyed your Day trip to Wadi Bani Awf, Balald Sayt, Nakhal Fort & Hot spring with our professional guide Jaafar , we wish you all the best and we hope to see you again in Oman. kind Regards Guest Relationship Manager Discover Mazoon Tours Oman info@discoveromantours.com +968 99737110
Excellent day trip with our driver guide Ali, very competent and very helpful. The planned program was respected with the exception of Fort Nakhal, which is under construction. Ali let us walk in the beautiful village of Balad Sayt and its gardens, get out of the vehicle to take pictures. We ended the program with an excellent lunch where we discovered the typical dish of Oman: shuwa (lamb cooked over low heat very long). I strongly recommend this exit.
Dear Value Guest, Warm Greetings from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman, We would like to thank you very much for using Discover Mazoon Tours Oman service for your holiday in Oman, and thank you once again for posting your excellent review, we are glad that you enjoyed your tour. We wish you all the best and we hope to see you again in Oman. Kind Regards Discover Mazoon Tours Oman Email: info@discoveromantours.com Mobile: +968 99737110
