Oman self-drive tour

Best time to go: September to November & March to May
Best for: Adventure & Off-the-beaten track, Culture & Beach, Cultural & Immersive

You may be one of those guests who love your sense of independent adventure, and a self-drive holiday in Oman might be the perfect solution. We won’t be providing an accompanying driver/guide, but we can organise various experiences with the hotels you will be staying in and suggest places to stop off along the way.

You will top and tail your self-drive Oman holiday with two nights at the W Muscat on either side. In order to ensure everything works perfectly, we will arrange private transfers on arrival and departure, as well as giving you a really amazing private tour of Muscat with a private guide so that you can get a great introduction to the country before you head off independently.

You will pick-up your 4×4 vehicle and set off on a three-night journey to both the Omani mountains and then down to the desert, Wahiba Sands. For the more intrepid driver, you can head along the off-road Wadi Bani Awf to Nizwa, before heading up into the Jabal Shams mountain range.

The View can arrange for a car to take you to the base of the Balcony Walk at Wadi Ghul, and then pick you up from Al Khitaym at the top. You can also set off on an afternoon walk to As Sab, a beautiful abandoned village further up.

Set off to Wahiba Sands, stopping at one of the amazing oasis-like wadis en route. Arrive at your desert camp for a wonderful sunset in the Omani desert.

Return back to Muscat the next day. You have a number of interesting wadis to visit, or possibly the fishing town of Sur.

Spend your final two nights at the W Muscat before returning home.

Guide Pricing

Starting At

LOCATION:

£1605

Price per person including all accommodation, private transfers, unique experiences and excluding international flights. We can arrange international flights should you wish.

Highlights

A self-drive adventure lasting three days in Oman’s stunning interior
Have your own 4×4 delivered to your hotel
We will provide a secret list of amazing places to stop off
Private transfers in Muscat
Private tour with a guide to give you an introduction to Oman

Day 1-2

W Muscat

Day 3-4

The View

Day 5

1000 Nights Camp

Day 6-7

W Muscat

Day 8

Days	Location	Hotel
Day 1-2	Muscat	W Muscat
Day 3-4	Jabal Shams	The View
Day 5	Wahiba Sands	1000 Nights Camp
Day 6-7	Muscat	W Muscat
Day 8	Fly home

Day 1

Muscat

Arrive in Muscat where we will meet you and give you a private transfer to the W Muscat, where you will spend your first two nights.

Day 2

Tour of Muscat

Today is the perfect opportunity for you to explore Muscat with a private driver/guide and get a wonderful introduction to the city and indeed Oman before your self-drive tour of Oman begins. This will include seeing the amazing Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. It is one of the largest mosques in the world, seating up to 20,000 people. You also visit the fish souq, Muttrah souq and the Royal Opera House.

Day 3

Jabal Shams

Your car-hire starts today, and you can pick up your 4×4 vehicle for your adventures in Oman’s stunning interior. You will be fully briefed on the route, where to stop for lunches and interesting places to stop off, should you so wish.

Day 4

Nizwa & Jabal Shams

Today, you can drive around the Jabal Shams region, exploring at your own leisure with our trusty list of off-the-beaten-track gems. We suggest visiting Nizwa early in the day to explore the souk, before seeing the villages of Al Hamra and Misfat Al Abryeen before setting out on the stunning Balcony Walk around Oman’s Grand Canyon.

Day 5

Wahiba Sands

For those who like to visit a fort, you can drive via Bahla and/or Jabrin on the way south to the desert. You might also like to stop at Ibra to see the superb souk. Continue to your desert camp for the night. The final part of the drive makes for quite the adventure as you navigate sandy tracks in your 4×4.

Day 6-7

Muscat

Today, return to Muscat. You can stop off at some remote wadis as you join the stunning Sur-Muscat beach road. Spend your final two nights at leisure. We will come and pick up your hire car from the hotel.