Trips

Seven days in a rental 4x4: Muscat, the coast road to Sur, Wadi Bani Khalid and the Wahiba Sands, Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar and Nakhal.

A day trip from Muscat by 4x4: Barka fish market, Nakhal Fort and springs, and the off-road drive through Wadi Bani Awf to Bilad Sayt.

Thirteen days in a rental 4x4: Muscat, Wadi Shab, Sur and Ras Al Jinz, the Wahiba Sands, Jabal Akhdar, Nizwa, Jabreen and Bahla, Misfat, Al Hoota Cave, Jabal Shams and the Balcony Walk.

Eight hours from Muscat: Nizwa Fort and souq, then up Jabal Akhdar to the terraced orchards of Saiq, Wadi Bani Habib and Al Ain. Picnic lunch included.

Eight hours from Muscat by 4x4: Ibra, the pools of Wadi Bani Khalid and the dunes of the Wahiba Sands. Local lunch included.

Eight hours from Muscat: Bait Al Safah in Al Hamra, Wadi Nakhar and the rim of the canyon on Jabal Shams. Lunch at a local restaurant included.

Six hours along the coast from Muscat: Quriyat, the Bimah Sinkhole and Wadi Shab. Picnic lunch included.

A three-hour walk on Jabal Akhdar from Al Aqur to Ash Shirayjah through terraced farms and falaj, above Wadi Bani Habib. Rose water in April.

Two hours on a quad bike across the dunes of the Wahiba Sands, with a guide, safety gear and a practice run first. For beginners and experienced riders.

A sunrise balloon flight over the dunes of the Wahiba Sands and the mountains beyond, with a certified pilot and crew.