Full-Day to Wadi Bani Awf-Balad Sayt-Nakhal Fort-Hot Spring

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Full-Day to Wadi Bani Awf-Balad Sayt-Nakhal Fort-Hot Spring

Name: Full-Day to Wadi Bani Awf-Balad Sayt-Nakhal Fort-Hot Spring
Address: Oman

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Discover the Nakhal Fortress and hot springs on a day trip from Muscat. See the Snake Canyon and several small villages as you drive through the wadi.

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Highlights

Discover the Nakhal Fortress, a 1500-year-old fortress built into the mountains
Visit the hot springs and relax in the warm mineral water of the natural pools
Explore the picturesque village of Balad Sayt, surrounded by mountains
Admire the views of the mountains and green date plantations from the fortress
See the Snake Canyon and several small villages as you drive through the wadi

Description

In the morning we’ll leave Muscat towards Wade Bani Awf, the road leads us through the Wade, we'll pass by impressive Wade Canyons (snake canyon) and several small villages and the most beautiful village is Balad Sayt surrounded by mountains from all directions, its located in the east Al Hajar mountains. From there we continue our excursion to Nakhal, here you can visit the beautiful Nakhal Fortress. It's lies at the foothills of the mountains in a nice small town that grows extensive date palm plantations, this magnificent 1500 years old fortress rises out of the mountain rock, towering high above the ancient village as if still warning would-be attackers of its ominous strength, it has witnessed many battles and it's packed full of hidden escape routes and secret passages, you can stroll around the inside of this restored fortress and visit all the rooms which have been nicely decorated in the original old style, the view from the top of the fortress over the mountains and green date plantations is outstanding. From there visit the hot spring the spring is tucked away among date farms a couple of kilometers from Nakhal Fort, and it flows year-round with warm mineral water collected in the site pools, several chairs and shades are provided in the “picnic area” near the pool.