Private Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque-Nakhal Fort-Wakan Village - Full Day Tour

Muscat, Oman
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Join us on this amazing day tour around Oman. You will be visiting several attractions like Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Nakhal Oman has a unique heritage, and you can learn about and appreciate its ancient history and culture through its different forts and castles.

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Sultan Qaboos St, Muscat 113 Oman

Departing in the morning from Muscat we will drive towards to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is built from 300,000 tonnes of Indian sandstone. The main musalla or prayer hall is square and 74.4 by 74.4 metres (244 by 244 feet) with a central dome rising to a height of 50 metres (160 ft) above the floor. The dome and the main minaret (90 metres (300 ft)) and four flanking minarets (45.5 metres (149 ft)) are the mosque’s chief visual features. The main musalla can hold over 6500 worshippers, while the women's musalla can accommodate 750 worshipers. The outer paved ground can hold 8000 worshipers and there is additional space available in the interior courtyard and the passageways, making a total capacity of up to 20,000 worshipers.

The mosque is built on a site occupying 416,000 m2 (4,480,000 sq ft),[4] and the complex extends to cover an area of 40,000 m2 (430,000 sq ft). The newly built Grand Mosque was inaugurated by Sultan of Oman on May 4, 2001 to celebrate 30 years of his reign


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Nakhal Fort, Wilayat Nakhal, Nakhl 323 Oman

Then turn in land to the famous Nakhal fortress. It lies at the foothills of the mountains in a nice small village which grows extensive date palm plantations. This magnificent 350 years 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.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Nakhl, Nakhl, Al Batinah Governorate

Nakhal Hotspring
After the fortress, we will drive through the old Village of Nakhal to the hot springs. Here you will find a beautiful small green Wadi. The small river in the Wadi has hot spring water, in which you can bathe your feet in. You will see lots of locals here, who come to have a walk in the warm river water.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Wakan Village, Wadi Mastal in Wilayt Nakhal, located in Al Batinah South Governorate, Sohar 311 Oman

Then Located 2,000 meters above sea level and in the Western Hajar Mountains is Wakan village, a small mountain village with beautiful terraced gardens overlooking the surrounding mountains above and Wadi Mistal below. Wakan village is officially part of Wilayt Nakhal in the South Batinah Governorate, although its located right in the border with Al Dakhiliyah Governorate through Al Hajar mountain range.

Duration: 5 hours

Inclusions

  • 4WD Vehicle / Comfortable
  • Bottled water
  • Omani Tour Guide English Speaking
  • Pick - up & Drop Off Hotel/Airport/Port (Muscat Area)
  • Entry/Admission - Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Nakhal Fort
  • Entry/Admission - Nakhal Fort
  • Entry/Admission - Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Exclusions

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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