1. Day: Getting there

Depending on the departure airport, you can travel to Dubai with Turkish Airlines or Pegasus. In any case, we have to expect over 10 hours of travel time.

We wish you a good flight!

2. Day: Arrival in Dubai

You arrive in Dubai early in the morning. We will pick you up at the airport and take you to the hotel. After a few hours of sleep and a good breakfast, we will pick up the bikes from the shipping company or the rental company, depending on which option you have chosen.

3. Day: Drive to Sohar / ca. 240 km

We leave Dubai immediately after breakfast. The route is not long, the roads are in the best condition, and we could actually arrive in Sohar around midday, but you never know how much time the border procedure will take. You can get through it in an hour, but it can also take four, five or more hours. That always depends on the mood and sometimes also on the competence of the border officials. That's why we prefer to leave a little earlier.

4. Day: Drive to Al Musanaah / ca. 340 km

Actually, Sohar and Al Musanaah are only a good 130 km apart. But that would mean two hours of boring motorway driving, and that's not why we're here.

Instead we will cruise in a wide arc through the Hajar Mountains, have a wonderful day of driving and take in a few sights along the way.

5. Day: Drive to Muscat / ca. 160 km

Today we'll do it like yesterday, instead of rushing the direct route to Muscat, we'll drive into the mountains again, and in addition to an exciting day of driving, a visit to an important fort in Nakhal is also on the agenda. We will reach Muscat in the early evening.

6. Day: The big wadi circuit with swimming in As Seifa / ca. 190 km

Today we get to know a typical aspect of Oman, wadis. Wadis are dry valleys that turn into raging rivers when it rains. There are two wadis on our route today. That means a lot of gravel and little asphalt, but the gravel roads are also important connecting routes in Oman and are therefore well developed.

After so much dust, we look forward to a refreshing swim in the Arabian-Persian Gulf on the beach of As Seifa.

7. Day: Sightseeing in Muscat / ca. 100 km

There is a lot to see in Muscat. We visit the Corniche and the old souq of Mutra, the Sultan's Palace in Old Muscat and the Quaboos Mosque. We will end the day on one of Muscat's beaches.

8. Day: Drive to Sur / ca. 230 km

We find our way to Sur on side streets with little traffic. On the way we stop at Wadi Dhaygah Damm Park. There is a large reservoir here with incredible mountain scenery.

After that the journey becomes a little more difficult and only then will it be decided whether we can cover the entire route on gravel. Sometimes the road is impassable. In that case we would have to travel the rest of the way on the highway.

9. Day: Hike through Wadi Shab / ca. 100 km

After breakfast we visit the only shipyard in Oman where traditional dhows are still built. Then we get on our motorbikes and drive to Wadi Shab, about 50 kilometres from Sur. It is one of the most beautiful wadis in the country. The support vehicle is with us, so we can leave our motorbike clothing in the car and set off appropriately dressed. After about an hour's walk we reach the swimming pools with wonderfully refreshing spring water. We spend a relaxing afternoon here. In the evening we return to Sur.

10. Day: Wadi Bani Khalid and off into the desert / ca. 175 km

Today we have another wadi on the program, Wadi Bani Khalid, also a pearl among the wadis. After a 20-minute walk we reach the first pools. These are several interconnected pools that can be reached by swimming.

We have to arrive at the meeting point for our desert stay around midday. From here there are two options for reaching the desert camp. You can either be chauffeured in a jeep for a fee (not included in the travel price) or drive yourself on a motorbike.

11. Day: A day in the desert

We spend a relaxing day in the desert. The unique atmosphere, the silence and the vastness captivates everyone.

If you prefer action, the usual desert activities are available: camel riding, dune bashing, etc. These activities must be organized and booked individually on site and are not included in the travel price.

12. Day: Drive to Nizwa / ca. 265 km

On the journey to Nizwa we visit the "Gate to the Desert", the oasis city of Adam. At the time of the caravans, Adam was the last chance to get water and food before setting off on the long journey south, lasting days or weeks. Today Adam has lost this meaning and the old clay city is inexorably crumbling into dust.

13. Day: In and around Nizwa

Today we're getting out of bed early. The Nizwa goat market begins around six o'clock, a unique experience and a highlight of our Oman trip. In addition to goats, sheep, camels and cows are also available here. In addition to sellers and buyers, this spectacle attracts both international and local tourists.

14. Day: Al Hamra, Misfah, Jebel Shams / ca. 240 km

In a large tour we visit numerous places around Nizwa. Al Hamra, an abandoned clay town that is still well preserved, the small, tranquil village of Misfah Al Abriyyin, hidden away in the mountains, the Jebel Shams, the highest mountain in Oman and here also the Grand Canyon of Arabia, Bahla with its gigantic fort and, if we still have enough energy, the ruins of Tanuf.

15. Day: Drive to Ibri / ca. 170 km

The direct route goes to the Beehive Tombs of Al Ayn. These are beehive-like burial sites that can be found everywhere in Oman. They date from around 3,000 BC.

Then we take a branch line to Ibri, the last station in Oman.

16. Day: Drive to Dubai / ca. 280 km

The circle closes. The last journey takes us directly to Dubai. The only obstacle is the border between Oman and Dubai. Let's hope we get there quickly.

17. Day: Farewell to the bikes / ca. 50 km

Depending on where you got your bikes from, they will now go back to the shipping company or the rental company. Afterwards we have some time to look around Dubai.

18. Day: Flight home

The journey of discovery through Oman is coming to an end. Today you are flying back home. I hope we were able to give you an impression of this wonderful country and hope to welcome you soon on one of our other trips to India or Nepal.