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OMAN’S GOLDEN SAND SEA

AL SHARQIYAH SANDS
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Duration

9 Hours

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

6 people

Languages

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Overview

Oman Desert Tour, a 9-hour PRIVATE trip to explore the Al Sharqiyah sands desert. It formed about 130,000 years ago from a beautiful mix of golden quartz and pale lime grains of sand, forming a dramatic landscape of dunes. This tour starts in Muscat and ends in Muscat.

 

Practical Information & Considerations

  • This is a private tour, and you can book it anytime.
  • 1 day before departure is the deadline to book this tour.
  • Visit sites where you encounter steps, cobbled streets, and uneven ground.
  • Comfortable, conservative clothing, suitable grip footwear, a small backpack, a cap, and sunscreen are suggested.
  • We will meet you at your hotel or any location in Muscat.
  • Advise us if you wish us to book your entire Oman holiday, including your flight, hotel, or airport transfers.
  • If you have a more significant number of people or require any customization of the Al Sharqiyah Sands Desert Trip, please get in touch with us with details.
  • Lunch is included. Let us know if anything requires special attention from us about your food.
  • Multi-language guides are available for all our Oman tours at an extra cost.

 

 

Physical Endurance – Oman Desert Tour

  • Many sites are accessed by climbing slopes or steps. All Panorama Travels programs require participants to have a reasonable degree of fitness, enabling 2-3 hours of walking daily. However, if you have any doubts about your ability to manage a program, please ask our travel counselor whether the Oman Desert Tour is suitable.

 

 

Terms & Conditions – Oman Desert Tour

  1. Full payment is required to reserve the tour.
  2. . If we are unable to provide the necessary services. We will refund you in full using the method you used to make the payment.
  3. If you decide to cancel your booking, the following charges apply:
  • 2 full days before the tour – 100% refund
  • Less than 2 full days before or No Show – 0% refund

 

Highlights

  • Explore a medieval private castle.
  • Visit the traditional weavers.
  • Discover the Al Sharqiyah sands desert, meet with locals & enjoy a dramatic landscape of dunes.
  • Explore Oasis with date palms relying on traditional falaj, the classic water system which irrigates agriculture.

Bulk discount (by Amount)

Bulk discount adult
# Discount group From adult To adult Value
1 2 PAX 2 2 $313.00
2 3 PAX 3 3 $627.00
3 4 PAX 4 4 $941.00
4 5 PAX 5 5 $1,255.00
5 6 PAX 6 6 $1,569.00

Itinerary

0800 AM TOUR START.

Pickup from any location of your choice in Muscat for a stunning drive along the brand new Muscat-Al Sharqiyah highway

09:30 AM VISIT 17th CENTURY CASTEL

The castle is totally renovated by the government and was used in the early 1970s as an accommodation and government administration building.

10:20 AM VISIT TRADITIONAL WEAVERS

Omani handicraft industries are among the most important heritage tributaries inspired by the reality of Omani nature. We appreciate your spending on purchasing these pieces of art.

12:00 PM VISIT THE SANDS

Reach the desert and air down the tire pressure to allow more traction to explore the desert. The desert’s sparse vegetation is supported by dew and fog caused by the sharp drop in the temperature at night. This moisture and food enable a surprising variety of wildlife to survive, including Sand Fox and Grey Monitor Lizards.  Of course, there are camels, and these can be found roaming through the sand dunes.

Short Camel ride and dune driving included.

05:00 PM END OF THE TOUR

Drop off at any place of your choice in Muscat.

Included/Excluded

  • Transportation in 4WD.
  • English-speaking driver/guide.
  • lunch.
  • Bottled water & refreshments.
  • Castle entrance fees.
  • Short camel ride.
  • All gov. taxes and service charges.
  • Pick up & Drop off.
  • Gratitude.
  • Any expenses that are not particularly mentioned in the inclusion list.

Language

Arabic
English

Tour's Location

AL SHARQIYAH SANDS

FAQs

Is this a private tour?

Yes, the tour is private for you, your guests, and your companions.

When and where does the tour start?

The tour starts at 09:00 AM from any location of your choice in Muscat and can be customized to start at any time between 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM. Let us know when you make a booking

When and where does the tour end?

The tour ends at 06:00 PM at any place of your choice in Muscat.

What is your terms and conditions to book this tour?

A full payment deposit is required to reserve the tour. Cancellation fees. In the event of any cancelation by you – the 10% deposit will be retained by us and it will be available at face value should you re-book with us at a later date. If you decide to cancel your booking the following charges apply: If cancellation by you is more than 5 days before departure, we will refund 90% of the net program cost. Cancellation by you within 4 days before departure, no refund will be made. If we are unable to provide the required services or for any reason will be refunded in full by the method used by you to make payment.

Do you arrange airport transfers & book hotels?

Yes, contact us by filling out the contact form.

Can you customize this tour to fit our requirements?

The tour is private for your guests & companions. Let us know more about your requirements and our travel counselors will tailor the best fit for you.

Do you accept credit cards?

Yes, you can pay online.

What is the age range?

About~480 KM

Can travelers on cruise ships or stopover at Muscat Airport book this trip?

Yes, Let us know more about your requirements and our travel counselors will tailor the best fit for you.

The degree of difficulty of the tour?

All Panorama Travels programs require that participants have a good degree of fitness enabling 2-3 hours of walking or 1-1.5 hours standing still on any given site visit or excursion.  The degree of difficulty of Panorama Travels relative to each other (not to those of other tour companies). However, if you have any doubts about your ability to manage a program, please ask our travel counselor whether this is a suitable trip for you.

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AL SHARQIYAH SANDS CAMEL RIDE 2
Michael Werner
27/02/2024

OUR TOUR GUIDE WAS TRULY AMAZING

Hi Reem, Thank you for taking care of our tours. Mohammed our tour guide, was truly amazing. We felt like We hired a friend. He was so nice and accommodating. He was professional yet personable. The first day was a great combination of exploring Nizwa Fort & Nizwa ancient market as well as the very nice mountain hike. The second day in the desert was brilliant as you advised. We plan on a longer visiting Oman again and if available I would request Mohammed. Best Regards Michael & Laura
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AL SHARQIYAH SANDS CAMEL RIDE 2
Michelle Askew
08/08/2023

BRILLIANT TOURS

Fatima, Your suggestion for the tours was excellent. My family and I enjoyed every part of them. We really impressed with Moosa's kindness and his knowledge of nature & geology. He did add an amazing aspect to the tours which we did not expect, so a big thanks to him. Looking forward to seeing the images ☺️ Greetings from Irland Michelle & Fmiliy 🤍
AL SHARQIYAH SANDS CAMEL RIDE 2
Judith Zom
28/05/2015

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

Muscat We had a lovely time in Oman with Panorama Travels! Our guide took us to so many beautiful places and we had lots of fun! The desert and the wadi tour was amazing. Strongly recommended
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