Oman Nature & Culture Tour

Oman Nature & Culture Tour

Highlights

Muscat, Oman

  • Al Alam Palace
  • Bait Al Zubair Museum
  • Al Mirani & Al Jalali Forts
  • Mutrah Souq
  • Bimmah Sinkhole

Nizwa, Oman

  • Nizwa souq

Wahiba, Oman

  • Wadi Bani Khalid

Day wise travel itinerary

day-icon Day 1 : Arrival Muscat

On arrival at Muscat airport, you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to the hotel. Overnight stay at a hotel in Muscat.

Included Meal: Dinner

day-icon Day 2 : Muscat City Tour

Meet the guide at the hotel lobby and proceed to the city tour of Muscat. Visit Grand Mosque, one of the of the architectural marvel of Oman. Drive past the Royal Opera House to the old part of Muscat which was once called the district of Muscat. Visit Bait Al Zubair Museum a private museum exhibiting the cultural and tradition of Oman’s by gone era. Later, you have photo stop at Al Alam palace, Jalali and Mirali forts. Stroll through Muttrah Souq, where you will be bargaining for handicrafts and silver items. After the tour you will be transferred back to hotel.Afternoon leisure and overnight stay will be at the hotel in Muscat.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

day-icon Day 3 : Nizwa Jabrin Bahla

Check out from the hotel & start your roundtrip with our guide. Drive to the historic town of Nizwa, Oman’s cultural capital. You visit the powerful Fort with its massive Circular Cannon Tower, one of the most impressive forts in Oman and the traditional Souq. Then you proceed to Jabrin castle built in 17th century is one of the finest of its kind. Its magnificent plasterwork, the carved doors and the painted wooden beams of the ceilings makes this castle amazingly different. Thereafter continue to Bahla, one of the oldest small towns of Oman and in the 12th century the capital of the tribe living in the region. Only a photo stop is planned at the monumental fort. Bahla is also famous for its Pottery. After the tour we check in at the hotel and overnight stay will be at a hotel in Nizwa.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

day-icon Day 4 : Nizwa - Sharqiya Sands

Morning check out from the Hotel and you will drive to Sharqiya Sands, a vast mass of undulating sea of red and white sand dunes. It is also host to a variety of flora and fauna. Here, we will have sand dune ride in our Land cruiser (4WD), more so, as we go deeper and deeper into the sands of Sharqiya. The whole area is breath taking, and has scattered habitations of the Bedouin and their camels moving about. Evening dune bashing followed by sunset watching and will be dropped back at the camp. Overnight and dinner at a camp in desert.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

day-icon Day 5 : Wadi Bani Khalid - Sur - Ras Al Jinz

Check out & drive to Sur and on the way we will visit Wadi Bani Khalid which is considered as one of the most beautiful wadi’s in Oman. The drive to Wadi Bani Khalid is through the Eastern Hajar Mountains, which offers a panoramic view of landscape below. We pass many pretty villages embedded in the mountains. Here the road winds down to the wadi along-side a large, shallow pool fringed with vegetation and ends at a village. We park our vehicles at this point and continue on a short trek to the deep blue pools of the wadi. Enjoy a swim in this glorious grace of nature. Next we continue our drive towards Sur. Once, this coastal town was famous for dhow building. Dhow is the famous Arabian sea-going ships. You will visit the dhow building shipyard. Later you will be dropped at the hotel in Sur. Leisure in the after-noon and after an early dinner (own cost) you will visit the turtle sanctuary at Ras Al Jinz 60Kms away from Sur, where at night the Green Turtles, after a journey of thousands of kilometers will come ashore to lay their eggs. You then return to the hotel. Overnight at a hotel in Al Hadd /Sur.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

day-icon Day 6 : Wadi Shab - Bimah Sinkhole - Muscat

Check out from the hotel and drive back to Muscat along the scenic coastal route. The road winds along the rugged coast, through beautiful valleys, and past white sandy beaches with breathtaking views. Further, you drive to Wadi Shab, reroute you will see lush villages surrounded with dates, lemon & mango plantations. It is one of the most beautiful wadis, and their pool with clear deep blue water gives you an opportunity to take a refreshing dip. Later on the way back to Muscat, through the coastal road you will stop at the limestone Sinkhole in Bimah, and then continue to Fins Beach. Drop back to Muscat by late evening. Overnight stay at a hotel in Muscat.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

day-icon Day 7 : Depart from Muscat

Today after check out from the hotel you will be dropped off to Muscat International Airport for your onward journey. Please note: Muscat hotels standard check out time is at 12 noon.

Included Meal: Breakfast

Stay in Hotel Like

Ibis Muscat

Ibis Muscat or similar

  • Dohat Aladab Road Al KhuwairØŒ Muscat 130, Oman
  • No. Of Nights : 3
Al Falaj Hotel

Al Falaj Hotel or similar

  • 1692 Al HamriyaØŒ Muscat 113, Oman
  • No. Of Nights : 3
Tulip Inn Muscat

Tulip Inn Muscat or similar

  • Al Farahidi Street, Way 133, Building 22, مسقط 112, Oman
  • No. Of Nights : 3
Royal Crown Hotel - Oman

Royal Crown Hotel - Oman or similar

  • 3519 Way, Muscat, Oman
  • No. Of Nights : 3
Garden Hotel

Garden Hotel or similar

  • muscut,oman
  • No. Of Nights : 3
Al Maha International Hotel

Al Maha International Hotel or similar

  • Al Maha, 4189 Way, Muscat, Oman
  • No. Of Nights : 3
Al Diyar Hotel

Al Diyar Hotel or similar

  • Nizwa, Oman
  • No. Of Nights : 2
Safari Hotel

Safari Hotel or similar

  • Oman, Nizwa, Unnamed Road
  • No. Of Nights : 2
Majan Continental Hotel

Majan Continental Hotel or similar

  • H9FR+HWH, Al Ghubrah St, Muscat, Oman
  • No. Of Nights : 2
Resort Ras Al Hadd Holiday

Resort Ras Al Hadd Holiday or similar

  • GQH8+R8QØŒ Ras Al Hadd Sur, Oman
  • No. Of Nights : 1
Resort Sur Beach Holiday

Resort Sur Beach Holiday or similar

  • HFWV+5C4, Sur, Oman
  • No. Of Nights : 1

Visa Checklist

Oman (Muscat) Visa Check List

  • Original Passport with old Passport :
    Note : Passport should be valid minimum 06 months from the date of travel. You need minimum one blank page in your passport for visa.
  • 04 recent photographs each :
    02*02 inches size, white background, matt finish & 80% face image & not used in previous visa.
  • Visa Application Form :
    Duly filled and signed Oman visa application form.
  • Evidence of Sufficient Funds :
    Proof of Income like last 3 year IT Return or Form-16 Certificate.
  • Bank Statement :
    Last 06 Months till date updated bank statement with sign & stamp of bank (All pages).
  • Company letterhead and visiting card
  • Salary certificate
  • Business registration proof (If Self Employed)
  • N.O.C. Letter if salaried
  • Hotel booking confirmation voucher from Oman (Muscat)
  • Return Air Ticket Booking
  • Day to day Itinerary for the entire duration of stay
  • Travel Insurance covering the entire stay
  • Normal Process Time :
    03 to 05 working days after submission of application.
  • Note :
    Oman tourist visa is generally issued as an e-Visa, and the application is processed online through the Royal Oman Police visa portal.

Payment Term

Payment Terms : 

  • 40000 INR Per Person Deposit Amount At The Time Of Booking & Its Non-Refundable @ Any Circumstances.
  • 2nd part of Payment after 15 Days of Booking. (30000 INR)
  • Remaining Payment will clear before 25 Days of Departure dates.
  • ROE will be calculate @ final payment.
  • GST 5 % is applicable on Total Tour Cost.
  • TCS 5 / 20 % is applicable on Total Tour Cost
  • The Package rates are based on a group of 6 passengers and are subject to change depending on the final group size.

TCS Term Condition

TCS On Overseas Tour Packages:

  • TCS Applicable On Booking Of Overseas Tour Package As Per Provisions Of Section 206C(1G) Of The Income Tax 1961
  • 5% TCS Up To INR 10 Lakhs Thereafter 20% TCS.
  • (INR 7 Lakh Exemption Threshold Limit Qua The Remitter – Declaration Has To Be Submitted By The Consumer Of International Tour Package To Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. 
  • If You Cancel Your Trip The Amount Of TCS Paid Is Non-Refundable.
  • As Per Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act 1961, In Case You Have Not Filed Your Income Tax Returns For Two Preceding Years; And The Aggregate TDS And TCS Of Each Tax Year Is INR 50,000 Or More – On Validating The PAN If It Is Found That You Have Not Filed Your Income Tax Returns For Two Preceding Years And Aggregate TCS And TCS Exceeds INR 50,000, An Additional TCS @ 5/20% (As The Case May Be) Will Be Recovered From You Or Booking Will Get Cancelled And Cancellation Charges Will Apply.
  • In Case Of PAN – AADHAR Not Linked TCS Will Be Applicable On Higher Rate & TCS Credit Will Not Appear In Form 26 / AIS / TIS And TCS Certificates Will Not Be Available.
  • Outward Remittance Under LRS Cannot Proceed If PAN – AADHAR Not Linked.
  • On Validating PAN – AADHAR Seeding If Found Not Linked, Booking Will Get Cancelled And Cancellation Charges Along With Higher Rate Of TCS Will Apply.
  • Overseas Tour Package’ Means Any Tour Package Which Offers A Visit To A Country Or Countries Or Territory Or Territories Outside India And Includes Expenses For Travel Or Hotel Stay Or Boarding Or Lodging Or Any Other Expenditure Of Similar Nature Or In Relation Thereto.
  • Specified Person’ Means A Person Defined As Per Provisions Of Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act, 1961.
  • The User Is Liable To Pay Tax Collected At Source (TCS) On Booking Of An ‘Overseas Tour Package’ At An Appropriate Rate Over And Above The Price Charged For Such Package In Compliance With The Provisions Of Section 206C (1G)(B) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Will Deposit The TCS Amount So Collected With The Government And Issue Appropriate Document/Certificate To The User In Compliance With Aforesaid Provision.
  • The User Is Required To Provide A Valid PAN Of User/ Traveller(S) At The Time Of Booking An Overseas Tour Package With Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. The User Understands And Agrees That Shree Swaminarayan Tourism, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage, Will Validate The PAN Provided By The User To Check Compliance Of Provisions Of Section 206CC Of Income Tax Act. The User Agrees That In Case The PAN Is Found To Be Invalid, Or It Does Not Belong To User/ Traveller(S), Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Has An Obligation To Cancel The Booking In Compliance With The Law And Process The Refund As Per The Cancellation Policy Applicable To Said Booking.
  • The User Further Understand And Agrees That Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Would Also, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage, Validate User/ Traveller(S) PAN As Per The Provisions Of Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act And If On Validation The User Qualifies As A ‘Specified Person’, The User Agrees To Pay TCS To Shree Swaminarayan Tourism At Such Higher Rate As May Be Applicable Under Section 206CCA. The User Agrees To Pay The Additional TCS Amount To MMT Where, As A Result Of Validation Under Section 206CCA, The TCS Collected At The Time Of Booking Falls Short Of The Applicable Rate Of TCS. The User Further Confirms To Shree Swaminarayan Tourism That User/ Traveller(S) PAN And Aadhar Are Linked With Income Tax, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage. If User Fails Or Disagrees To Pay The Additional TCS, Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Has The Right To Cancel The Booking And Process Appropriate Refund As Per The Cancellation Policy Applicable To Such Booking.

Important Notes

Important Notes:

  • Subject To Ahmedabad Jurisdiction.
  • Airlines :
    • We Can Not Make Seat Selection In Group Tour From Our End If Guest Wants To Seats Together Guest Have To Inform At Boarding Counter At Airport For Same.
    • The Internal Airline Used Are LCC, No Food Will Be Served On Board. It Allows Only 20 Kg Check In Luggage And 07 Kg Cabin Luggage. Excess Baggage Charged Will Be Bear By Guest .
  • Meals :
    • There Will Be American Or Continental Breakfast Serve At The Hotel And Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Cannot Make Any Changes In The Breakfast.
    • Lunch/Dinner Wherever Provided On Tour Is Pre-Set Menus By The Restaurants. The Meal Type Selected By The Guest Such As Veg. / Non. Veg. Is Subject To Availability At Restaurants Or Airlines.
  • Child Policy :
    • CNB : 3 – 6 Year Child With No Bed. Please Note There Will Be No Bed For The Child In The Room.
    • CWB : 6 – 11 Year With Bed. There Will Be Extra Bed For The Child In The Room.
  • Hotel Policy :
    • Check In : Check In Time Is 15:00 Hrs.
    • Check Out : Check Out Time Is 11:00 Hrs.
    • Given Package Cost Is On Basic First Category Room. If Guest Want To Upgrade Room Category Supplement Cost Will Be Bear By Guest.
    • If Guest Want To Do Early Check In Or Late Check Out There Will Be Supplement Cost And Bear By Guest.
  • Vehicle Policy :
    • During Sight Seeing Driver Will Try His Best To Park As Much Closer He Can, From There Guest Has To Make His Way By Walk Or They Have To Make Their Own Transfer If Require Any.
    • Incase Of Coach Breakdown Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Will Do Their Best Effort To Fix The Problem As Soon As Possible. But Make Sure There Will Be No Refund For Inconvenience Cause.
    • Request To All Guest Please Don’t Leave Any Unattended Item In Vehicle While Leaving The Vehicle. We Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Are Not Responsible For Any Loss Or Damage.
    • There Is No Specific Seat Allocation. Will Be Allocate First Cum First Serve Basis.
  • Direct Joining Guest Have To Arrange Hotel Transfer For Check In & Check Out Day By Them Self.
  • Operation Of A Group Tour Is A Subject To Minimum Participation Of 20 Paying Adult Passenger.
  • Any Increase In Visa Fee /Airfare / Fuel Price / Change In Government Regulations Taxes Etc. Will Affect Your Tour Cost.
  • Tour Itinerary Will Be Strictly Follow As Per Timing. In Unavoidable Situation Our Tour Manager Can Make Changes With The Concern Of Head Office.  Tour Manager Is Not Authorize To Make Changes In Itinerary As Per Guest Convenience.
  • In Case Of Any Deportation Due To Immigration And Custom Clearance Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Will Not Be Responsible. There Will Be No Refund For Tour Package.
  • Optional Sight Seeing Have To Be Pre-Book With An Additional Cost.
  • There Is No Refund For Any Unutilized Services.
  • Itinerary Cost Is Per Person On Twin Sharing Basis. It Include Only Those Activities Which Are Listed In The Same.
  • Itinerary Cost  Does Not Include Any Personal Nature Expenses. Such As Tips, Misc. Expenses, Laundry, Liquor, Porterage Etc…
  • International Tour Guest Must Have To Reach Airport Before 3 Hrs. Of Departure Time.
  • For NRI –Passengers Staying In India For More Than 180 Days Will Have To Take Police Clearance Certificate From Commissioner Of Police For Which Shree Swaminarayn Tourism Will Not Be Responsible. Passengers Are Requested To Submit Xerox Copy Of Passport Along With Page Showing Arrival Stamp In India.
  • Website / Brochure Accuracy :
    • We Are Trying Our Best To Make The Contents Of The Brochure/Website As Accurate As Possible And Print It Much Ahead Of Actual Travel Period. It Describes Services/Amenities That Are Available Under Normal Circumstances. However Events, Circumstances And Factors Beyond Our Control Like Traffic, Bad Weather, Fairs, Festivals, Strikes, Cancellation/ Re-Routing/Rescheduling Of Flights, Rail Or Roadways, Closure At A Place Of Sightseeing Can Affect The Availability Of Services And Necessitate Change Of Routes. It May Even Necessitate Stay In Hotels In Alternate City Or Away From The One Mentioned In The Brochure/Website. While Every Effort Is Made To Maintain Our Services And Follow The Itinerary In The Brochure/Website, In Few Unavoidable Instances We Reserve The Right To Alter, Amend, Change Or Modify The Tour Package, Itineraries, Tour Schedule, Travel Plan, Sightseeing. Where We Come To Know Of The Changes/Events Sufficiently In Advance We Will Notify You During Booking Or Prior To Departure. Otherwise Our Tour Manager Or Local Representative Will Inform You Of The Changes On The Spot And We Solicit Your Full Co-Operation In Accepting Such Circumstantial Changes.
  • Terms & Conditions As Per Company Policy.

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