2 days Eastern Al Hajar Mountains (Sea views, Trekking and swimming & desert Safari)

Day 1: Muscat – Wadi Bani Khalid – Wahiba Sands – Stay at desert camp
Day 2: Wahiba Sands – Sur city – Wadi Shab or Wadi Tiwi – Bimmah Sinkhole – Return to Muscat

The tour starts from your hotel in Muscat by driving on Muscat – Sur highway for 2.5hrs towards Wadi Bani Khalid, which is the first stop. Expected time to spend is 2 hours. Wadi Bani Khalid, an oasis in the middle of the mountains. It is one of the most beautiful wadis in Oman, and the natural pools with clear deep blue water offer you the chance to take a refreshing dip. After the wadi, drive 50min towards Bidyah town for Traditional lunch. After that, the camp driver will pick you up in his 4WD vehicle to experience the thrill of the huge sand dunes at Wahiba Sands. This fascinating mass of towering dunes (some reaching nearly 200 meters), beautifully sculpted by the wind, is a delight for nature lovers and photographers! You will be welcomed at the desert camp with dates and Arabic coffee, and you will be briefed on the available activities and timings before you head to your tent. Camel riding and dune bashing services are available at the camp for additional fees. Closer to the sunset, you should head to the top of the dunes to watch the sunset. Before dinner, you will have the chance to try Bedouin dresses, and after dinner, spend some time around the campfire before you sleep quietly in your tent. On the second day after breakfast, the driver will bring you to the town and from there head towards Sur city for a 1.5 hrs drive. Sur city - home to the Dhow shipyards. Sur is a friendly fishing town, which was once Oman's main trade center with East Africa because of the Dhow shipyards. Dhows are still being built in Sur. In Sur, you will visit the fishing port, drive along the coast, and stop at the shipyard. Visit the lighthouse and walk around the old part. Expected time to spend = 1hr. You can have lunch at Sur, or you could delay and have it after the trek and swim at Wadi Shab. Wadi Shab is a 45min drive from Sur. The trek starts with a short boat ride between the wadi edges, and from there you will walk for around 40min along the canyon until you reach the waterfall. From there, you have to swim until you reach the waterfall through a small slot in a cave. The driver will accompany you all the way to the pools. Bring sunscreen and water shoes. A waterproof bag will be provided. Expected time to spend = 3hrs. Bimmah Sinkhole: A local myth says that a star fell from the sky and struck this crater. Geologists confirm that it is formed by a collapse of the surface layer due to the dissolution of underlying limestone. The sparkling lake is about 20 meters deep and offers pleasant cooling. You can swim in this lake. Expected time to spend = 30min Return to Muscat via the coastal road for a 1.5 hrs drive. End of the trip.