Muscat

Private Tour: The Grand Canyon of Oman and Jebel Shams Day Trip

Muscat, Oman
Fascinating Forts
  • 8 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Driving up Oman’s Jebel Shams mountain to see the country’s Grand Canyon isn’t recommended to anyone but seasoned off-roaders. This private full-day trip takes you there and back, with no driving worries. Marvel at the vast canyon from Jebel Shams’ summit, and visit Nizwa, villages, and ancient ruins with a guide to navigate and provide background you’d otherwise miss. Lunch and return hotel transport are included for ease.
  • See Oman’s Grand Canyon on a private Jebel Shams mountain tour from Muscat
  • Visit the summit by chauffeured 4x4: the trip is for expert off-roaders only
  • Views of the vast canyon, plus stops in Nizwa, hill villages, and more
  • Price per car, with lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off provided

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Driver/guide
  • Private tour
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Start time

08:30 AM

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Operated by Mark Tours

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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The driver tour guide was flexible...
MC, Dec 2017
The driver tour guide was flexible and allowed us to enter the Nizwa fort at our own expense, which was only meant to be a photo stop in the original tour. There was some communication issue with the tour guide at that stop. We were told to meet the tour guide at a coffee shop after we finished with the Nizwa fort, but we were not shown clearly which coffee shop, and we went to the wrong coffee shop. We were also apparently told to meet the tour guide at the other end of the Nizwa Souq, so we were not sure whether we should visit the souq by ourselves or wait for the tour guide to lead us through the souq after we had finished with the Nizwa fort, but we decided to walk through the souq first as we couldn't find the tour guide at that time. We were finally re-united with the tour guide. The rest of the trip was fine. The Grand Canyon was just a photo stop. I knew it was not like the Grand Canyon in America according to another review so I didn't have much expectation. It would have been nice if we could have a short walking tour or be shown different angles of looking at the Grand Canyon. The goats near the Grand Canyon were interesting though. We were not taken to see local weavers and rugs as advertised in the tour information. The tour guide was pushy at the end and insisted that I wrote him a review on the spot as his boss wanted it, even though I told him that I would write a review online.
This is unbelievable site and takes...
Arunkumar_P, Feb 2017
This is unbelievable site and takes ones breath away. The tour operator was great, provided good vehicle to travel through mountains, the guide cum driver was well knowledgeable and provided lots of local site seeing near by. He spoke very good English which was helpful. The tour included and excellent lunch at the top of mountain. Thanks.

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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