Omani Heartland 8 (or 7) Night Adventure
- Approx 2000kms including 750kms offroad
- Estimated 34 hours behind the wheel, half of it offroad
- 3 nights Hotel (including two 4*)
- 1 night “glamping” at a traditional camel farm
- 4 nights wild camping
- No previous offroad driving experience is required.
- Maximum 6 guest cars.
Package A : 8 Nights
Includes
- Car Rental Nissan Patrol Y61 4.8litre Auto Falcon edition for early bookings! Alternatively Y62 4 litre Nissan Patrol.
- Petrol
- Hotels
- Camping Equipment Hire
- Breakfast/lunch/dinner
- Soft drinks
Package B : 8 Nights
As for package A, but excluding
- Rental Car
- Petrol
Aimed at GCC Residents
- Using their own 4×4 OR
- Independently rented 4×4
Package C : 7 Nights
As for package B, using your own 4×4 but excluding
- Historical tour of Adam
- Last Night at Crowne Plaza OCEC
- Farewell dinner at Rosna
Join us in the evening of day 1 at Adam
Leave us when we return to the road near Rustaq on day 8 approx 1300hrs
Tour Dates
We can run Omani Heartland during the winter, between October and April each year
Currently it is being offered upon request, with a charge for a minimum 3 car/6 full paying adult passengers.
This itinerary also runs on request, for a minimum 3 cars/6 adults
Day One
Package A and B:
- Arrive in Muscat, any time before 1200hrs, collect hire car.
- Coffee and pre-trip briefing.
- Drive to the old city of Adam,
- Historical oasis tour
- Overnight at a genuine Omani camel farm (toilet & shower available)
Guests opting for package C (6 nights) should join us at Adam between 5 and 7pm
#oasis #glamping #camelfarm
Day Two
- 200kms drive to our desert entry point
- This area, known as the Al Huqf (al Hoof) Escarpment is exceptionally remote
- Dark skies at night ensures, subject to weather conditions, an amazing starscape.
- 80km offroad wadi/plain driving until we reach our campspot
#rocks #fossils #darkskies #offroading #wadi
Day Three
- Light breakfast at camp,
- 100kms or so of offroad driving, including easy rock crawling, until we reach the road at Duqm.
- Overnight accommodation in the beautiful Crowne Plaza Duqm 4* with dinner
#rocks #fossils #offroading #remote
Day Four
- Leave hotel around 0900hs
- Drive westwards until we reach Al Ghaftain
- Enter Rub Al Khali and drive til one hour before sunset
- Camp for the night
- BBQ
- Skywatching – it should be very dark here
Day Five
- Continue our drive northwards
- Lots of stops for photos
- Camping overnight just south of the Umm As Sameem
Day Six
- Continue our journey in the Rub Al Khali
- Cross the mysterious and enigmatic Umm As Sameem
- Travel to the historic town of Ibri
- Overnight at the Ibri Oasis Hotel
Day Seven
- Leave hotel around 0900hrs
- Explore fascinating geology!
- Drive thru Wadi Sahtan
- Camp near Wadi Banni Hinni
Days Eight and Nine
- Visit an old oasis village on the edge of Wadi Bani Hinni
- Those opting for package C will leave us now
- All others will drive back to Muscat via highway
- Check into the Crowne Plaza, Muscat or Mysk Al Mouj
- Farewell Omani Dinner at Rosna
Next morning
- Breakfast at Hotel
- Departure
What’s Included/Pricing Tables
Oman Heartland What's Included
| Details | Package A | Package B | Package C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hire of Nissan Patrol Y61 | yes | no | no |
| Extra Driver | £60 each | n/a | n/a |
| Petrol | yes | no | no |
| Airport Meet & Greet | yes | no | no |
| Hire Car delivered/picked up to hotel | £15 each way | n/a | n/a |
| Camping Equipment Rental | yes | optional | optional |
| Crowne Plaza OCEC/Duqm | two nights | two nights | one night |
| Hotel Apartment, Masairah | yes | yes | yes |
| Glamping at Omani Farm | yes | yes | yes |
| Wadi Camping | two nights | two nights | two nights |
| Desert camping | two nights | two nights | two nights |
| Breakfasts, lunch, dinner | yes | yes | yes |
| water, tea and coffee | yes | yes | yes |
| accompanied by Scottish Guide | yes | yes | yes |
| Accompanied by Omani Guide | yes | yes | yes |
| Oman Visa | no | no | no |
| Flights | no | no | no |
| Souvenirs | no | no | no |
| Maximum guest cars | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Omani Heartland Accommodation and Catering
Omani Heartland
| Details | Package A | Package B | Package C | comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nights including car hire | 8 nights with own car | 7 nights with own car | ||
| Two Adults in One car, sharing hotel rooms/tent | 4600 USD (equivalent to 2300 USD per person)* | 3500 USD (equivalent to 1750 USD per person)* | 3310 USD (equivalent to 1655 USD per person)* | *minimum charge is for 2 adults in one car |
| Children aged 5-11 | 324 USD each** | 324 USD each** | 324 USD each** | **sharing existing bedding in hotels. One extra bed per room available for a small charge |
| 1st Extra Adult** | 892 USD *** | 892 USD*** | 792 USD *** | ***extra bed in exisitng hotel room. Separate rooms available for a supplement |
| 2nd Extra Adult | 1092 USD**** | 1092 USD**** | 992USD **** | ****cars with 4 adults in them will have two rooms allocated to them |
| Payment options | Mastercard/visa in GBP/EUR/AED/USD | OR Bank transfer in GBP |
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