Wadi Shab Tour from Muscat

Take a day trip south from Muscat to visit the beautiful coastal oasis of Wadi Shab and see traditional Omani life in the beautiful setting of the valley. Along the way you will also visit the Bimah Sinkhole.

Your guide will meet you at your hotel at 07:30 to start your Wadi Shab tour from Muscat. On the way you will stop at Quriyat, a seaside fishing village, and visit the Bimah Sinkhole for a swim in this beautiful and unusual rock formation formed when an underground cavern collapsed. Continuing on to Wadi Shab, you will have a photo stop at Wadi Tiwi, which is full of traditional Omani buildings that date back centuries. Visit the small fort guarding the entrance to the wadi, which means ‘valley’ in Arabic. Once in the valley, you will be able to admire the beautiful landscape that fresh water springs have created there. Walking through banana plantations and date palm groves and admire the terraced fields that have supported people here for centuries. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. After finishing your exploration of Wadi Shab you will begin the trip back to Muscat. The tour will last approximately 8 hours, returning you to your hotel in Muscat in mid-afternoon.