Oman Itinerary Breakdown Day 3｜A Magical Journey Through Millennia-Old Fortresses and Cliffside Villages

09:00
🚗 Check out from the Muscat hotel and head towards Nizwa along the mountain road, passing through the Hajar Mountains.

11:00
🏰 Nizwa Fort – Step into the 17th-century military fortress built by the Yaruba dynasty, climb the 35-meter-high round main tower, and use a wide-angle lens to capture the 24 cannon openings alongside the sapphire blue mosque dome in one frame. Check in here at Oman’s version of Monument Valley.

🛍️ Nizwa Souq
▪️ The cattle and sheep market is only on Fridays, so we missed it.
▪️ When tasting the rose-flavored sweet Halwa with cardamom coffee, the stall owners enthusiastically offer refills.

12:30
🌄 Head to Misfat Al Abriyeen village! The car winds along the cliff edge, overlooking the 3,000-year-old village that looks like a palm tree puzzle embedded in the mountains.
🍴 Lunch at Misfat ancient house – Sit on the terrace of a 400-year-old mud-brick house, enjoy spiced stewed chicken dipped in flatbread, with the Falaj water channel gently flowing beneath your feet.

14:30
🕌 Jabrin Castle
Compared to the ruggedness of Nizwa Fort, here you’ll find painted domes and carved porches.

16:00
🏛️ Oman Heritage Museum – Redefine your expectations of a museum.

17:30
🌇 Return to Nizwa and check in at the Intercity Hotel.

Useful TIPS
Nizwa Friday cattle and sheep market starts at 7:00 AM.
The museum stops admitting visitors one hour before closing; it’s recommended to allow 90 minutes.
Wear non-slip shoes for hiking in Misfat village; some narrow alleys require sideways passage.