Enter the dune landscape of the Sharqiyah region where you visit the old city of Ibra where on Wednesday mornings a special event takes place: the women souk. It is the only market in Oman where merchants and clients are women. Men are “banned” from the scene and meet at a nearby coffee shop to enjoy a chat. The tour continues to Al Minzafah, one of the Sultan’s favourite villages. This part of Ibra is a good example of the old architectural style. The houses are close to 300 years old and are said to be the oldest in the country.

In the Wahiba desert you have the possibility to ride a camel [optional]. Enjoy the drive through the elevations whose shapes are changing as the wind blows. Not only the shape of the dunes changes; their colors change with the hours as well: from white in the morning to ocher, almost red in the afternoon.

Thereafter you picnic in the evergreen Wadi Bani Khalid, where you have the chance to swim or walk. Tour in 4WD including picnic.

Sharqiyah Sands, a region between the North and South governorates of A'Sharqiyah, is considered the geographical jewel of the Sultanate: it is here that spectacular coasts give way to a unique ecosystem, making this region a paradise for adventurers and explorers. Sharqiyah Sands allows visitors to experience the desert firsthand, with its soft dunes, its wildlife and the Bedouins who still breed Arabian camels and horses. Departure from Muscat through the Hajar mountains, the first stop is the enchanting Wadi Bani Khalid and its village with its infinite date plantations and deep pools of fresh water. We will then continue towards Wahiba granting us in an off-road vehicle, an adventurous race among its golden sands, the welcome of a typical Bedouin family , will end a magnificent day in the wild nature of Oman.