Full-Day Private Wahiba Sands Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Tour from Muscat
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213 Ratings
Fanja
Embark on a full-day private tour from Muscat to Wahiba Sands Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid. Explore the stunning wadi canyon and swim in crystal-clear water pools. Experience the magic of the Omani desert with off-road driving, camel rides, and a visit to a traditional Bedouin house.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Fanja - Fanja old town is a quaint 400-year old or so village where you can enjoy nice views and go back in time. The abandoned mud houses and ancient towers that still miraculously stand offer perfect spots for panoramic views of the Wadi Fanja and the surrounding Al-Hajar Mountains.
What's Included
  • Included hotel pick-up and drop-off in Muscat.
  • Travel comfortably in a 4WD vehicle.
  • Gain insights from an English-speaking Omani tour guide.
  • Experience local culture with a visit to a Bedouin house.
  • Stay hydrated with water provided throughout the tour.
What's Not Included
  • Visa
  • Lunch
  • Camel RIde (8 USD per person)
  • Dune Bashing
Additional Information

Depart Muscat on the way, we make a short photo stop to little village of Fanja, before we continue our journey to Wadi Bani Khalid. This is one of the biggest and most beautiful wadis that Oman is famous for. The wadi canyon is impressive with its amazing steep walls and breathtaking crystal-clear water pools it is awesome to look at on its own can you also enjoy a swim in the relaxing cool freshwater pool or just sunbathe you also can have lunch there in local Omani restaurant.
In the afternoon, we head up to famous Wahiba Sands Desert, where you drive off road and see stretches after stretches of pure sand and endless towering sand dunes. Here you will get to appreciate and experience the real feel and magic of the Omani desert. We have the chance to visit a traditional Bedouin house where we can try Omani coffee and dates also you can ride Camel and drive to the dunes and take lots of photos. after we drive back to Muscat.

Location
Fanja
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Enzup88
May 5, 2024
Great one day private tour in Oman Desert and Wadi - Beautiful one day private tour in Wahiba Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid. The organization was perfect and our guide Amer has been great! We also had a very good lunch with him in a local restaurant where food was excellent. Very reccomended!
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Paul
Apr 21, 2024
Great 3 day visit! - Me and my cousin were happy to have Hamood as our guide for 3 days in Oman. We visited Muscat, Nizwa, Jebel Akhdar, Wadi Bani Khalid, and Shariqa sands. Hamood was a great guide, funny, down to earth, and a fountain of knowledge. Highly recommend Sunshine Tours!
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Maramo5453ds
Apr 18, 2024
A visit to Oman - The tour was perfectly organized by our guide Mr Khalid . We have had a unique opportunity to appreciate Oman Country places , habits and hospitality and we world reccomend absolutely Sunshine and Mr Khalid.
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Anna_a
Apr 13, 2024
Lived up to expectations - If you haven’t been to the dunes, this experience is definitely worth taking (Bedouin house was nice + you can walk up the dunes to see the landscapes). If you have, then this trip won’t add much - very few things are included (eg no dune bashing) and may not be worth the 3H drive from Muscat just for that. Wadi Bani Halid was good, but beware that it is overcrowded during holidays, so timing is key. Overall time spent in car on the day was indeed longer than time spent walking outside, so this is smth also to consider. Otherwise the tour lived up to our expectations, our driver/guide Nasr was very knowledgeable and accommodative.
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Faraway09667994721
Mar 31, 2024
Unforgettable day - Great, I sat in the car a lot, but it was a very pleasant ride! The desert and the Whabi are amazing! Great driver and super easy organization.
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Arorarohin
Mar 27, 2024
A must do day trip from Muscat - We were picked up on time from our hotel in Muscat by Muneer in a Toyota Prado and it turned out to be a great trip. Muneer had knowledge about almost everything and anything we wanted to know about Oman and he was a very good driver. The Wahiba sands was a sprawling desert and the vehicle took us inside the desert a few kms near all the dunes where we could run up and down. We also visited Bedouin house. The desert looked lovely and driving inside was fun. Then we drove to the Wadi Bani Khalid and as it had been hot I jumped into the water. It was amazing swimming in the lap of nature. I had carried towel and swimwear. It was really refreshing. We were tired by the time we reached back to our hotel after a great day. Thanks to Muneer for being a great guide. I am happy we went through Sunshine.
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Giuliag2398
Mar 8, 2024
A perfect day with a lovely guide - We had a wonderful day thanks to our guide, Muneer, who showed us wonderful places and told us about Omani culture. Absolutely recommended. :)
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Piyatitk
Mar 8, 2024
A wonderful trip in Wahiba Sands Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid - We started our trip today after watching the sunrise to the Bedouin house and we drank Omani coffee with dates, it tasted wonderful. Then we rode the camels and it was my first experience and it was a wonderful and enjoyable thing. Then after that we went to Wadi Bani Khalid. It is a beautiful place for swimming and recreation as its waters are pure and natural and the landscapes are beautiful. Beautiful along the valley. We listened a lot, thanks to our wonderful guide Amer. Thank you to Sunrise Tourism Company for organizing this beautiful and distinguished trip for us.
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Discover39250739629
Mar 5, 2024
Great tour! Thank you Khalid! - We had an amazing day with Khalid who was a super guide! We learned a lot about Oman and saw some great sights. Speaking to the locals and visiting the places Khalid took us to was such a treat.
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Zakariar984
Mar 5, 2024
Excellent experience on desert tour - From the moment we contacted Sunshine tours, we were taken care of. The booking process was swift and efficient but the real highlight of the experience was our tour with Abdul-Majeed. He was extremely kind and hospitable to us the whole trip, not only ensuring we always had cold water, but treating us to chai and snacks too. Abdul-Majeed was incredibly informative about all things Oman and made us feel comfortable during our trip to the desert with the Bedouins and Wadi Bani Khalid. We would like to thank Sunshine Tours and especially Abdul-Majeed for his hospitality, kindness and friendship.
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