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The Green Mountain Tour: An Elevated Oman Experience

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Instant confirmation E-Voucher Hotel Pick up included

Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily 

  • Duration

    Approximately 10 hours 

  • Start time

    8:30 am. 

  • Meeting Point

    Great news!  You'll be picked up from your hotel in Muscat. 

  • Ending Point

    Same arrangement as Meeting Point 

Key Highlights

  • Embark on a scenic mountain journey on a 4WD on a day tour from Muscat
  • Pass through a complete break in the mountain range: The Sumail Gap!
  • Ascend all the way up to the Sayq Plateau, which is part of the Green Mountain!
  • Savor an authentic Omani meal at a mountainside restaurant!
  • Explore the hanging gardens of Green Mountain and the quaint village of Soqra!
  • Meet your friendly and informative guide!
  • Smartphone vouchers accepted – no need to print!

Overview

Rise above the desert and feel the cool mountain air on your face during the Green Mountain Tour: An Elevated Oman Experience!

With your Green Mountain Tour: Climb up to a part of the Green Mountain that was only accessible by donkey for thousands of years: Sayq Plateau. But first, encounter your friendly and knowledgeable guide in front your Muscat hotel and hop into an 4WD vehicle. Drive through the Sumail Gap, a noticeable split in the mountain range that separates the eastern and western Al Hajar Mountains. It’s what to do in Muscat if you want to escape the city!

Pass through the quaint town of Izik and have a look at the daily lives of local villagers before arriving at the Sayq Plateau. At Jebel Akhdar, ‘Green Mountain’, soak in nature's primordial beauty and enjoy the cool climate of the mountains. Sit down to a delicious Omani meal at a popular, local eatery. Then, take a leisurely stroll through the exquisite hanging gardens. And finally, explore a popular Green Mountain attraction: The magical, mountain village of Soqra. It’s one of the most adventurous things to do in Oman if you want to experience mountain life in the Al Hajar range.

Inclusions

  • The Green Mountain Tour: An Elevated Oman Experience
  • A 10-hour, guided day trip to Jebel Akhdar from Muscat
  • Lunch with soft drinks
  • Entrance fees
  • Transportation in 4X4 vehicle
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Driver/guide and live commentary

Exclusions

  • AlcoholPersonal expenses

Please note

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details. They’re a nice bunch and will happily answer any logistical questions you may have. Please give them a call at least 24 hours before your organized activity to reconfirm.

No need to print! If you are travelling with a smartphone or a tablet, you can present the voucher on your device for this activity.

Our dispatch is done daily. And, depending on the route and pick-up points, our operation department will pick you up from your hotel between 55 and 15 minutes before your scheduled tour.

The vehicle will arrive anytime between 55 and 15 minutes before your scheduled tour, unless there have been some unavoidable circumstances, such as traffic conditions, mishap, or in case of any other delay.

So there is no last minute rush, please be ready 20 minutes before your departure time. The vehicle will wait a maximum of 10 minutes for a guest before proceeding on to the next pick-up location.

We advise you to give us the local contact, email, or mobile number of the proprietor where you are staying. The duty of our customer service is to reconfirm and receive accurate information of your location.

Each safari vehicle can carry 4 passengers.

Since our safaris involve off-road driving, pregnant woman and people with heart problems or other conditions that cause sensitivity to rough riding will undertake the tour at their own risk.

Children’s below 4 years of age are under their parents’ responsibility during safaris.

Smoking is prohibited in all our vehicles.

Before photographing any local residents, kindly ask their permission.

Photographing local ladies is prohibited.

Schedules are likely to change during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Please contact our representative for updates.

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