Day Trip to Wadi Bani Awf, Balad Sayt, Nakhal Fort & Hot Spring
Overview
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Be ready for adventure in the range of Al Hajar Mountains, one of the best geological part in the World, drive through Wadi Bani Awf, visit Balad Sayt village located in the middle of Al Hajar mountain, stop at snake canyon for some pictures, visit Nakhal fort 1500 years old, visit Hot Spring mineral water flows around the year.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not stroller accessible
Infants must not sit on laps
What To Expect
In the morning we'll leave Muscat towards Wadi Bani Awf, the road leads us through the Wadi, we'll pass by impressive Wadi Canyons (Snake Canyon) and several small villages and the most beautiful village is Balad Sayt surrounded by mountains from all directions, its located in the east Al Hajar mountains.
Nakhal Fort
From there we continue our tour to Nakhal, where you can visit the beautiful Nakhal Fortress, it lies at the foothills of the mountains in a nice small town that grows extensive date palm plantations, this magnificent 1500-year-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.
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Day Trip to Wadi Bani Awf, Balad Sayt, Nakhal Fort & Hot Spring
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Taxes
Transportation by Air-conditioned Vehicle 4WD
Bottled water
Hotels, Port, Airport, Residence pick up & drop off
Nakhal Fort entry fees
Lunch
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great day out
Susan C,Apr 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Exciting mixture. Nakhal fort interesting and well presented. Hot springs for paddling not swimming but enjoyable. Wadi ban awef amazing so inspiring. The trip through the mountains were rather bumpy but awesome scenery. Felt very safe with our drivers who were delightful and spoke good English. Good light lunch at a newish hotel overlooking the old village. All in all a great day in Oman.
Great itinerary with a...
konstantinkorotov,Jan 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great itinerary with a great guide - Jaafar! We got information in advance, Jaafar was timely, attentive, fun, and a great driver (which is important for this tour!).
Very good service
Bridg33,Feb 28, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent day trip with our driver guide Ali, very competent and very helpful. The planned program was respected with the exception of Fort Nakhal, which is under construction. Ali let us walk in the beautiful village of Balad Sayt and its gardens, get out of the vehicle to take pictures. We ended the program with an excellent lunch where we discovered the typical dish of Oman: shuwa (lamb cooked over low heat very long). I strongly recommend this exit.
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