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Oman 4-day itinerary: route and price

Oman 4-day itinerary: Muscat, Wadi Bani Khalid and Wahiba Sands. OMR prices per person; French-speaking guide or driver. Ask Canary on WhatsApp.

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At a glance

This Oman 4-day itinerary follows Canary’s source programme: arrival in Muscat, a city tour, Wadi Bani Khalid and Wahiba Sands (also called Sharqiyah Sands), then departure. Services and availability are confirmed for your dates. The per-person price appears on this page on the stated basis.

Route map

The 4-day itinerary at a glance

Day 2, Muscat: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House, Old Muscat and Bait Al Zubair, then Muttrah. Day 3: Muscat, Wadi Bani Khalid, Wahiba Sands, then return to Muscat. Schematic map, not exact road directions.MUSCAT CITY TOUR · DAY 2
Schematic map: the place names and route order are shown on the map. Arrows show broad direction, not exact roads.
Day 2 · Muscat cityDay 3 · Wadi and Sands

Wahiba Sands (also called Sharqiyah Sands)

For desert areas, France Diplomatie recommends travelling in a convoy of at least two vehicles, with desert experience and suitable orientation, communication and survival equipment. This is official visitor advice, not a description of Canary’s arrangements. Read the general Oman guidance.

Canary’s listing for the bedouin overnight states a camp, 4x4, guide, listed meals and camel ride. The day trip is also listed on the tours page.

Day-by-day outline

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Muscat

    A representative meets travellers at Muscat International Airport. A private car takes them to the hotel for the first night.

    Meals: Not specified in the source programme.

    Overnight: 4-star hotel in Muscat.

  2. Day 2

    Half-day Muscat city tour

    After breakfast, pick-up from the hotel at 8:30 by private car for a half-day Muscat city tour: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, a photo stop at the Royal Opera House, then Old Muscat with Mirani and Jalali forts and Al Alam Palace. The programme also includes Bait Al Zubair Museum, a dates-and-coffee stop, a walk along the corniche and a visit to Muttrah Souq, before returning to the hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast.

    Overnight: 4-star hotel in Muscat.

  3. Day 3

    Wadi Bani Khalid and Wahiba Sands

    After breakfast, set out at 8:00 in a 4x4 through the Hajar Mountains to the freshwater pools of Wadi Bani Khalid. Continue to the red and white dunes of Wahiba Sands (Sharqiyah Sands), with a meeting with Bedouin families and a camel ride, then return to the hotel in Muscat.

    Meals: Breakfast and lunch.

    Overnight: 4-star hotel in Muscat.

  4. Day 4

    Departure

    After breakfast, enjoy some free time for shopping before a private car transfer to Muscat Airport for the flight home.

    Meals: Breakfast.

    Overnight: —

Tour conditions

Services listed in the programme

  • Private airport transfers both ways.
  • Three nights in a 4-star Muscat hotel.
  • An English-speaking guide is planned during tours; a French-speaking guide or driver is available on request—please mention it when enquiring.
  • Breakfast on days 2–4 and lunch on day 3.
  • Listed museum and camel-ride fees and permits.
  • Water and soft drinks on board.

Accommodation

  1. Night 1: 4-star hotel in Muscat.
  2. Night 2: 4-star hotel in Muscat.
  3. Night 3: 4-star hotel in Muscat.

Good to know

  • Minimum 2 adults; prices are per person sharing a twin room.
  • Single-room supplement: 125 OMR.

Planning this itinerary with children

This four-day programme brings together Muscat, Wadi Bani Khalid and the desert. Use the daily outline to discuss the visits and pace you prefer with your children.

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Questions about this itinerary

Does this page show the four-day programme?

Yes. The day-by-day outline follows the supplied programme; availability and final services are confirmed with Canary for your dates.

When can non-Muslim visitors enter the Grand Mosque?

Experience Oman lists Saturday to Thursday, 8:00–11:00. Cover shoulders and knees; women should cover their hair. Official visit information.

Where can I check entry rules?

Check the Oman visa guidance for your passport and dates.

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Trip pricing

Oman in 4 days: prices

Per person, based on 2 adults sharing a twin room.

2 adults185 OMR / person
3–4 adults145 OMR / person
5–8 adults139 OMR / person
Single room supplement125 OMR

Who is it for?

Who is the oman 4-day itinerary: route and price for?

  • First visit to Oman
  • Short stay
  • Couples
  • Families

Before you go

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Oman in photos

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Rocky canyon and natural pool, with people visible.
Photo by Canary · Water and canyon scenery
Dunes across a broad desert landscape, with people visible.
Photo by Canary · Dunes and desert scenery
Rocky canyon and natural pool, with people visible.
Photo by Canary · Water and canyon scenery