Oman

Hitting the road

A perfect day trip from Nizwa with three extraordinary stops: Oman’s most beautiful castle, a free archaeological site and a secluded wadi.

Ultimate road trip in Oman

Day 4

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Jabreen Castle: a cultural jewel

Jabreen Castle, built in the 17th century stands tall not as a fortress of war but as a beacon of art and culture. 🔭 Explore its terraces and step into lavishly adorned rooms, each narrating Oman's fascinating history.

Al Ayn, Oman

Beehive Tombs: open-air archaeological treasure

It’s not often you come across a free and unfenced archaeological site, but in Oman, you can! Park your car by the side of the road and walk up to the Beehive Tombs, which you see aligned on the top of a hill from afar. It is estimated that the tombs are between 4000 and 5000 years old.

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Looking for Oman’s most hidden wadi

A short drive from the Beehive Tombs is Wadi Damm, where we go searching for natural pools. ‘Wadi’ means ‘valley’ in Arabic and ‘damm’ roughly translates as ‘hidden’. And this wadi does live up to its name! Reaching the smaller pools is easy. The ones for swimming are located further down the gorge, behind the huge boulder. Finding the path is quite challenging so look out for arrows on the rocks that mark the trail. Stay to the right and as high as you can to reach the most beautiful pool, where you should arrive after 45 minutes. The incredible rock formations with a variety of colours and the clear pools make it worth every effort!

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Day 5

Visiting authentic villages and old fortresses

Day 3

Hiking Jebel Shams