AL BURAIMI GOVERNORATE
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From the ‘Fossil Valley’ of Jebel Huwayah to the many castles
within the interior villages and countryside and the golden sands of the Rub Al Khali (the Empty Quarter), Al Buraimi offers plenty of opportunities for those with a taste of adventure.
The town of Al Buraimi also serves as the traditional border to Al Ain (UAE), about 370km from Muscat.
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| Time | ACTIVITY |
| 7:30 AM | DEPARTURE |
| 8:45 AM | Visit the magnificent Al Khandaq Fort |
| 10:00 AM | Stop by at Al Hilla fort |
| 11:30 AM | Explore and al fresco lunch at Wadi Modhaba |
| 4:00 PM | Browse and shop at Al Buraimi Souq |
| 5:30 PM | Back at the hotel |
AL KHANDAQ FORT
Al Khandaq Castle is one of the most important monuments in Al Buraimi Governorate. Its construction goes back to the second half of the 19th century AD.
AL HILLA FORT
Al Hillah Castle, sometimes also spelled as Hilla or Hela, lies in the center of the city of Al Buraimi, in the Al Buraymi Governorate in Oman.
The present twin cities of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates and Al Buraimi in Oman were originally a group of oases, separated by desert, centered in an area of some 24 km², just north of the Jebel Hafeet mountain. Originally the whole area was known as Al Buraimi Oasis. In the late 19th and early 20th century a large number of forts and towers were built to solidify Abu Dhabi's control over the western oases and to protect the settlements and oases from roaming bandits.
In 1952 Saudi Arabia sent raiders to capture the Abu Dhabi forts and incorporate the oasis into the Saudi kingdom. Forces from the Trucial Oman Scouts, as well as the army of Muscat-Oman, arrived to recapture the oasis. With British intervention, the Saudi forces surrendered.
After the independence of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, Abu Dhabi and Oman agreed on final borders, dividing the oases. The Abu Dhabi part was then known as Al Ain and the Oman part as Al Buraimi. From then on Al Ain experienced rapid growth, quickly becoming larger and more successful than Al Buraimi. Nowadays Al Ain is a bustling city while Al Buraimi is more like a quiet town.
| Time | ACTIVITY |
| 7:00 AM | DEPARTURE |
| 8:00 AM | Hiking at Wadi Hora |
| 11:00 AM | Enjoy and lunch at Wadi Sharm |
| 2:00 PM | Continue enjoying at Wadi Qahfi or Wadi Khamis |
| 6:00 PM | Back to hotel |
WADI HORA
The Omani territory of Madha or Wadi al Houra is an exclave of Oman, surrounded by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located halfway between the Musandam Peninsula and the rest of Oman.
And it has such great trails for hiking with breath taking views of nature beauty.
As it involves waterfalls and lots f greenery and palm trees.
WADI SHARMS RESORT WADI QAHFI / WADI KHAMIS
| Time | ACTIVITY |
| 7:00 AM | DEPARTURE |
| 8:00 AM | Explore, discover ,and mesmerized with Al Buraimis’s ancient villages such as Al Jazeera, Al Khatwah and Al Khadhra |
| 12:00 AM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Go directly to Sanina sands ( Rub AlKhali) Enjoy fun activitiessuch as sand skiing,dune bashing and others |
| 5:00 PM | Back to hotel |
RUB AL KHALI (SANINA SANDS)
The Arabic name Rub al Khali means “empty quarter.” The name was given to it because it’s a huge stretch of unbroken sand desert that has bested kings, adventurers, and nomads for
thousands of years. In a region defined by deserts, the Rub al Khali came to be known for being especially daunting and inhospitable. But while it might not be the place to build a town, it has become an attraction for adventurous travelers who want to experience a real natural wonder.
Rub al Khali is one of the all too few locations left in the world where a camper can experience sleeping under the stars. Light pollution has made it difficult for most of us to get a clear view of the stars. It’s only when you escape civilization and travel out into an unbroken stretch of nature like Rub al Khali that you can finally see all the stars that our ancestors saw when they looked up at the heavens.
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4.6
We always stay at here when in town. The location is great, staff is wonderful and we love the overall feel. Beautiful view from the here.
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It is a great place to shop not too far from New York. We took the bus from Port Authority and traveled through the countryside to get there.
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This is the best tour on the east coast! It was amazing how many places we visited and what great memories we made!