Departure from Paris on a scheduled flight (provincial departures on request). Services and overnight on board.

Arrival at Muscat airport and transfer to hotel with English-speaking driver. Check-in at the hotel. Free day (suggestion: you could visit the Muttrah souk, close to the hotel) and free meals without vehicle. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast and pick-up of your 4X4 vehicle (guided tour available from this day: please contact us). You will be free to continue exploring the capital (suggestions: old Muscat and the Franco-Omani Museum), then take the most direct route to Nizwa, with a must-see first stop at the Great Mosque of Sultan Qaboos. Fanja and Samail are also worth a visit (forts, castles and datiers). Arrival in Nizwa (suggested visit: the fort and the Souk).
For experienced 4X4 drivers, leave Muscat early and take the road to the mountain oases (3-hour journey without stops; allow double the time to include stops and visits). First stop is BARKA, where you will see fishermen bringing in and selling their fish. From here, you will head towards the mountains and take the wadi road, which is only accessible by 4X4. You will pass through 3-4 small villages where, in the shade of palm trees, you can stop to relax and enjoy the breathtaking mountain scenery. Visit the village of BILAD SAYT, a picturesque village located at an altitude of 950 m in the Western Hajar (Hajar al Gharbi). If you have time, you can go as far as Wadi Ghul and its old village before reaching Nizwa.
Meals on your own. Night at the hotel in Niwza (3*).
NB: It is your responsibility to bring at least one suitable off-road map.

Breakfast. Suggestions: Bahla Fort and its potters, BIRKAT AL MAUZ, a small village where some of the ochre mud houses have been renovated and boast beautiful carved wooden doors. A falaj (very ancient irrigation system) runs through the village and feeds the palm groves. From here, you will climb up to the JEBEL AKHDAR "green mountain". It owes its name to the many crops that cover its slopes. Although the mountain is rugged and uneven, it is lush and full of small villages. The most densely populated part is the Saiq plateau, which rises to an altitude of 2,000 metres. Here you will find many fruit trees (cherry, peach, apple, pomegranate, etc.) and terraced fields of onions and, above all, roses, used to make rosewater, which the Omanis use for its medicinal properties and as a home fragrance. Free time for lunch. Return to Nizwa for the night

Breakfast. Suggestions : AL HAMRA where in the heart of the hamlet you will discover its old houses, Wadhi Ghul (a very deep canyon with a beautiful palm grove), Bait Al Safaa museum, JEBEL SHAMS which owes its name to the beauty of the sunrises and sunsets. It is from the Shams plateau that you will have the most impressive view of Oman's largest canyon.
Dinner (included) and overnight in Misfah, in an Omani house, a small marvel perched on the edge of a canyon in the heart of an arid mountain. Stroll through the narrow, adobe-walled streets, lulled by the sounds of daily village life.

Breakfast and continued discovery of the Jebel Shams. Possibility of trekking. Lunch at leisure. Dinner (included) and overnight in Misfah.

Enjoy your breakfast. Return of 4WD vehicle and meeting with your English-speaking driver-guide. Departure for a visit to Wadi Bani Khaled, where you can take a swim, then on to the Wahiba desert. Settling into camp - sunset over the dunes, dinner and overnight in camp.

Breakfast in camp, departure for Sur with stops at a shipyard and the white houses of Aija. Ferry crossing to Madisa: the island is a breeding ground for sea turtles and a refuge for many species of birds. Transfer to the hotel (4*) and check in. Spend the rest of the day exploring the island and relaxing on the sandy beaches. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast and free morning to enjoy the beaches. Then ferry crossing according to timetable. On to Wadi Shaab, a little corner of paradise. You can wander and swim in this oasis dotted with natural pools in the heart of lush green gorges. Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight at the hotel (3*).

Breakfast and departure for a visit to Wadi Shaab: Bimmah Sinkhole (natural pool), Quriyat, a small fishing village, then return to the capital. Check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay.

-> Possibility of a seaside extension at one of our selected hotels: Sifawy Boutique Hotel: www.sifawyhotel.com, please contact us.

Take-off for France (early morning - evening flight possible at extra cost). Arrival during the day.