Oman Walking & Hiking Tour

Meet your Trip Leaders in white-walled Muscat, a city between the mountains and the sea | Hike beneath palm trees through strange, beautiful desert landscapes | Discover a turquoise oasis hidden within a narrow gorge | Enjoy a lunch of local delicacies on the doorstep of the Arabian Sea | Witness an unforgettable desert sunset on a late-afternoon stroll | Hop astride a camel for a traditional Omani experience in the sand | Enjoy a restful evening at our luxurious Bedouin-style desert camp, complete with fresh dates and traditional Arabic coffee service.

Explore a centuries-old Omani village perched high in the Jebel Shams mountains | Discover the surprising bounty of this desert community: palms, papayas, mangos and more | Enjoy a traditional lunch and henna drawing, a symbol of good luck in the Arab world for over 5,000 years | Walk the terraced farms of al Hamra, following ancient irrigation systems | Unwind at our mountaintop resort with a cup of tea and a stunning canyon view or a visit to the hammam, a traditional Middle Eastern steam bath | Stroll a rocky cliffside with views of terraced roses and pomegranates | Be invited into a local’s home for a traditional Omani lunch | Stop and smell the roses at a rose-water factory, producer of one of the country’s most famous exports.

Discover an abandoned Omani village surrounded by thickets of overgrown walnut trees | Explore the crumbling houses and cracked-stone staircases of Wabi Bani Habib | Drink in spectacular vistas of Jabal Akhdar, the Green Mountain | Take a dip with a view at our hotel’s stunning mountaintop pool or relax with the odors of frankincense and juniper berry at the spa | Practice yoga and feel the breeze from the mountains or relax and sleep in | Hike the stunning trails that crisscross these rugged mountains, passing abandoned stone houses embedded in towering cliffsides | Enjoy traditional Omani music from a live musician | Relax at the hotel or explore a spectacular nearby canyon with ropes and harnesses.

Explore the stone-walled alleyways of Nizwa, one of the oldest cities in Oman | Discover the turbulent history of this ancient city that has withstood attacks and raids for centuries | Stroll the vibrant souq, or market, where everything from silver jewelry to coffee pots and fresh fish are on display | Sample locally grown dates, a specialty of the region | Luxuriate at our amazing hotel on the edge of the Gulf of Oman | Take a dip in one of three swimming pools or enjoy a personalized treatment at the hotel’s sumptuous spa | People-watch in the streets of Muscat as we make our way to the city’s Grand Mosque | Enjoy a final spread of shay and local fruits before saying goodbye or extending your stay in Oman.