Today we visit Nizwa Souq, where a wide variety of vendors offer their goods in the streets of the souk, where you can find, vegetables, dates, pottery, jewelry, handicrafts Omani sweets (Halawa), spices, dates, and souvenirs which are sold in authentic old market halls that few places can boast, especially interesting is the Friday cattle market when the locals from the nearby villages come to sell their goats, cattle, sheep, and chickens in a circus-style open market place.
Next to the Souq is Nizwa Fortress, the Fort is a museum today and offers splendid views of this ancient town and the surrounding mountains, you can walk around in this impressive Fortress and visit its many rooms, passages, and towers, the Fort is an architectural testimony to the economic and military achievements of the early Yoruba dynasty from the mid-17th century, it was a military stronghold designed to withstand even the strongest of attacks at the time, even along the corridors, many traps were laid to deter any intruders that might have penetrated the defenses.
From Nizwa we drive towards Misfat Al Abreyeen, this picturesque village lies on a steep slope at the foot of Jebel Shams and consists of old homes and narrow streets, it has a falaj system for many orchards, date palms, and vegetables, so it is worth spending some time walking around the village.
Then visit the ancient town of Al Hamra.
From Al Hamra we drive up to the Jebel Shams mountain (the Grand Canyon of Oman) This mountain road drives up to the Jebel Shams 3009 meters this mountain is one of the most adventurous mountains in Oman, offering existing off-road experiences and fantastic views, you reach canyon view which is 2000 meters stop there and enjoy the view and photo, then just a short drive to our resort, after check-in you can watch the stunning sunset.
Overnight in Jabal Shams (Jebel Shams Resort or Similar)