Attractions & guided tours

Jebel Akhdar tour with a local touch

from

£325.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: from 7 hours to 8 hours

Instant confirmation

Entrance fees included

Exclusive venue

Guided tour

Local touch

Private Tour

Do this because

Enjoy your journey to Jebel Akhdar mountain
Visit Birkat Al Mauz village and Wadi Bani Habib
Experience local hospitality and have a typical Omani lunch with Omani coffee

What to expect

Your journey will start at 08.30 am from your hotel/selected location. The tour guide will take you on the road to the Jebel Akhdar mountain.

Your first stop will be at an ancient village called Birkat Al Mauz. You will enjoy a walk through the lush green dates plantations. The journey continues to Jebel Akhdar, meaning the green mountain, which is famous for its temperate cool climate and tropical fruit orchards typically laid out terrace style along the slopes of mountains. Next, you will visit Wadi Bani Habib, where you will find traditional clay houses and good hikes. Take the time to walk through the hills and cherish the valley views.

After that, you will visit a local house in Jebel Akhdar, where you’ll experience local hospitality and enjoy a typical Omani lunch with Omani coffee. The day will end with the transfer back to your hotel in Muscat.

What's included

Private guide and driver
Private 4x4 vehicle for a full day
Mineral Bottles of water on board
Lunch in a local house
Private tour
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What's not included

Alcoholic drinks
Additional food and drinks
Tips (optional)
Health/travel insurance

Where

Meeting point:

Pickup service is included from any hotel in Muscat or from Muscat airport. Please re-confirm the pick-up place and time directly with the local operator. You will find their contact details on the voucher after booking.

What to remember

It's recommended to wear sneakers and comfortable clothes but you must be respectful of the country's rules (no exposure of shoulders and knees for adults, no transparent clothes, etc). In case of any particular need for the trekking please take your own personal care items
Please confirm the pick-up place and time directly with the local operator at least 48 hours before departure. You can find their contact information in the voucher after booking
Your belongings are your own responsibility and the local operator is not responsible for any lost belongings during the trip
Please note that the tour could be subjected to any unpredicted change during the Ramadan period. However, the local tour provider will be always ready to support the guests and guarantee the best services as possible. Furthermore, the tour will not be available on the religious holidays established by the Oman law (ex.: Eid days)
The local operator takes no responsibility for any damage, loss, accident, sickness, injury, or death that the guests may suffer or incur arising out of the tour and activities and/or in connection with the contract with and/or the operator of any activities

Provider

AFAQ Travel & Tourism

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.

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