Jabal Akhdar

The Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain) is a spectacular mountain range in Oman, comprising craggy peaks juxtaposed against lush-green irrigated fields, ancient villages, and deep gorges. The Jebal Akhdar is located in the hills above Nizwa, famous for its Friday livestock market, and impressive forts. The Jabal Akhdar is located to the east of Jabal Shams (where you find Oman’s Grand Canyon) and is best visited for the superb range of luxury mountain resorts that have been opened in the area. You can opt for a series of wonderful walks (less strenuous than those in the Jebal Shams region), through abandoned villages. The fields are all irrigated using traditional techniques, allowing orchards to grow pomegranates, apples, apricots, and walnut trees. A particularly good time to visit is between March and April when the damask roses bloom turning the hillsides pink, often then used to produce rose water. Much of the Jabal Akhdar is above 2,000m in altitude giving the region a cooler Mediterranean-style climate that is wonderfully refreshing when contrasted with coastal Muscat. The popular Four Village Walk is a favourite for many guests, taking you from the village of Sayq to Al Aqur.

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Jabal Akhdar Itineraries

This is just a selection of suggested itineraries that are there to help you with your ideas and to start the conversation with us about planning your tailor-made holiday. All our holidays are private for you and your party, and can depart on any day you like. We can adapt and change any element of these journeys, or design an itinerary from scratch around your travelling plans.

Grand Tour of Oman

Muscat - Jabal Akhdar - Jabal Shams - Wahiba Sands - Raz Al Jinz - Salalah  

This Grand Tour of Oman gives you a comprehensive tour of all what Oman has to offer, with the opportunity to extend your time in the Northern region of Musandam, turning it from a two-week trip to a three-week trip.

15 days from £3995 p. p.

Slow Oman

Muscat - Jabal Akhdar - Wahiba Sands - Muscat  

What is a better way to experience Oman than to take your time, explore at a gentler pace and let this magical destination unfold slowly? This journey generally has you in each destination for three days rather than one or two, allowing for lazy afternoons with a good book beside the pool, or a potter through a local village before sitting down to a long lunch.

12 days from £2895 p. p.

Luxury Tour of Oman

Muscat - Jabal Akhdar - Wahiba Sands - Muscat - Zighy Bay  

This luxury tour of Oman uses the most fabulous hotels and private camps to ensure the overall experience is breathtakingly wonderful in every respect.

13 days from £4995 p. p.

Family Holiday to Oman

Muscat - Raz Al Jinz - Wahiba Sands - Jabal Akhdar - Muscat  

There is so much that will excite your children on a family holiday to Oman. Tales of Arabian nights, of vast golden deserts, bustling souqs, dramatic mountain scenery, turtle watching, and ending with some well-deserved beach time.

10 days from £2995 p. p.

Walking Holiday in Oman

Jabel Akhdar - Jabal Shams - Wahiba Sands - Muscat  

Oman is one of the best trekking destinations in the Middle East, and there are a host of superb walks and hikes to be found.

9 days from £3250 p. p.

Classic Oman

Muscat - Wahiba Sands - Jabal Akhdar - Muscat  

Our Classic Oman tour is a privately chauffeured journey through Oman and showcases the country’s wonderful highlights. Explore Oman’s beautiful beaches, rugged mountain landscapes, pretty villages, palm-fringed wadis, and the sheer beauty of the Arabian desert.

9 days from £2895 p. p.

Jabal Akhdar Accommodation

This is just an overview of the hotels and lodges we feature, from characterful boutique lodges to luxury hotels. We do have a range of other hotels that we use, so if you don't see from our portfolio what you are looking for, we almost certainly know about it and can help plan an itinerary using it.

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort

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The Anantara Al Jabal Akhdar Resort is located on the edge of a curved canyon on the rocky Saiq Plateau in Oman and comprises 115 guest rooms and suites.  

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Alila Jabal Akhdar

Alila Jabal Akhdar

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The Alila Jabal Akhdar Hotel has a stunning location overlooking the Hajar Mountains in Oman. The Alila brings a sense of both luxury and style to this region of Oman. 

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Jabal Akhdar Experiences

This is a selection of experiences that allow you to see the destination in new and interesting ways. Almost all our experiences include a private guide, and can be then tailored to your particular interests. Indeed, many of the experiences we offer are created individually for our guests, so this list is by no means conclusive. In fact, we leave a couple of our best ideas up our sleeves for when you enquire with us.