Muscat Tour from Muscat Port, Oman
Duration: About 05 Hours
Leave your port after breakfast and drive through the beautiful embassy quarter of Muscat en route to Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. Visit the grand mosque, a religious landmark of Muscat and splendour of unique Islamic architecture (Islamic dress code is compulsory). Witness the world’s second largest handmade carpet and huge chandeliers in the main prayer hall.
On your way back to the city centre you will go past the Opera House, the Gulf′s only concert hall, and reach the old town. Then visit the 16th -Century forts Jalali and Mirani. Stroll around the old city quarter and have a photo-stop at the Qasr Al Alam, the official Palace of HM Sultan Qaboos. Visit Bait Al Zubair Museum with its wealth of information and exhibits on the country’s culture, tradition and heritage.
Drive to Muttrah, a delightful quarter of Muscat. Muttrah souq is one of the most beautiful oriental markets in the Gulf States. Step into the fish market, stroll along the Corniche to admire the beautiful merchant houses and experience the shopping in the busy souk. The largest and oldest bazaar of Oman is traditionally divided into zones for selling a variegated array of shops with souvenirs, antiques, frankincense, gold, textiles, leather goods, jewellery, traditional sabres and many other goods. Drive back to your Cruise.
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City tour in Bahrain from Khalifa Bin Salman Port
Duration: About 05 Hours
09.00 – 10.00 am Al Fateh Islamic centre – Grand Mosque
Bahrain’s Grande Mosque is set against a back drop of palm trees and the sea. Its exquisite architecture, crowned by the worlds most largest fibre glass dome.
10.15 – 11.00 am National Museum – Bahrain
You will not be able to comprehend much about the country unless and until you take a walk down the glorious past of this land. From the first inhabitants of this island to the foreign influences, you will know much about Bahrain like never before. The kingdom’s rich heritage and past steps to the fore with the presence of Bahrain Museums. And the one that comes to mind is that of Bahrain National Museum.
11.15 – 13.00 pm Manama Souq
The souk lies in the centre of the old town, near the archway of Bab al-Bahrain and, although much of the surrounding area is modern, the street layout and division of occupations still follow traditional lines: the gold souk, for example, is to be found to the south-east of the market area.
Finally, you will back to Port