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Created in 1959 by Mr. Joseph Nakhal and handed over in 1990 to Mr. Elie Nakhal, Nakhal is a family business devoted to the Lebanese tourism industry. Its staff, composed of180 highly skilled members coupled to its continuous creativity made it the pioneer in several Travel and Tourism fields.

Nakhal is the only agent operating regular daily tours throughout Lebanon with guaranteed departure all year round. This started in April 1990 and since then, tours have been operated on a daily basis. Our DMC team is also in charge of preparing and executing programs to groups visiting Lebanon, organizing seminars for corporate accounts, operating shore excursions for cruise ships, etc…

Nakhal has proved to be the leader in outgoing programs from Lebanon by its continuous innovations and introduction of new destinations. As such, Nakhal launched the following destinations in the Lebanese market: Rhodes, Marmaris, Fethiyeh, Sharm El-Sheikh, Cruises in Upper Egypt, Mykonos, Santorini, Antalya, Bodrum, Izmir, Marbella, Barcelona, Prague, Vienna, Venice, Napoli, Dubrovnik, Chania, Skiathos, Corfu, etc… All these destinations are now the most popular destinations for Lebanese clients. In parallel, Nakhal operate escorted tours on a weekly basis to Central Europe (Prague, Budapest & Vienna) as well as to Spain (Barcelona, Madrid & Andalusia), Italy (Venice, Florence, Rome and Capri), France, Belgium & Hollande, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, etc… Being GSA to “Costa Cruises”, Nakhal made cruises a must in the Lebanese market. Same is now done for the River Cruises thanks to its representations of “CroisiEurope”. Sports and concerts are also among the activities that are permanently promoted by Nakhal thanks to its “Events” department. In parallel to above, Nakhal innovated a lot in the outgoing travel by implementing the “travel insurance”, “travel cancellation insurance”, “free travel credit”, “family packages”, etc…

Thanks to its creativity and continuous expansion, Nakhal has lately developed a strategical partnership with “Wings of Lebanon” allowing both parties to successfully operate flights on regular basis to several destinations in Turkey (Adana, Istanbul, Izmir, etc…), Iran (Mashhad and Tehran), Sweden (Stockholm, Malmo and Goteborg) in addition to its summer operation to Turkey, Greece, Egypt, Cyprus, Spain, France, Italy, Austria and Czech Republic.

In parallel to above exclusive activities, Nakhal is among the first 5 top travel agencies in terms of ticketing. Nakhal’s team does not act as a normal travel agency with its corporate accounts but as a Travel Management Company holding all needed files of their staff allowing them to have a better view on their travel costs while also managing for them special fares with airlines frequently used by them.

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Nakhal proudly represents as exclusive GSA the following International companies widely known all over the word:

• Costa Cruises (Worldwide)
• Club Med (Worldwide)
• Letoonia Club (Turkey)
• CroisiEurope (Europe)
• Carlson Wagons-lits (Worldwide)
• Hertz (Worldwide)
• PortAventura (Spain)
• Rixos (Worldwide)
• Hilton Dalaman (Turkey)
• Jet Airways (India)
• Wings of Lebanon (Lebanon)
• Vueling (Spain)

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 SULTAN QABOOS GRAND MOSQUE - NAKHAL FORTrESS - NAKHAL HOTSPRING - WAKAN VILLAGE- Back to muscat

Departing in the morning from Muscat we will drive towards to the Grand Mosque, and then turn inland to the famous Nakhal fortress. It lies at the foothills of the mountains in a nice small village which grows extensive date palm plantations. This magnificent 350 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 is 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.

After the fortress, we will drive through the old Village of Nakhal to the hot springs. Here you will find a beautiful small green Wadi. The small river in the Wadi has hot spring water, in which you can bathe your feet in. You will see lots of locals here, who come to have a walk in the warm river water, and then after drive to Wakan Village is located 2000 meter above sea level in the western Hajar Mountains, then drive back to Muscat.

Tour Includes

Pick-up & Drop-off (Muscat Area)

Omani Tour Guide English Speaking

Car (Salon or 4WD)​

Full Day - 8  Hours

2 Person - 290 USD

4 Person - 300 USD

Nakhal Fort Near Muscat, Oman

Nakhal Fort was probably my favorite castle/fort near Muscat, Oman.

Not only is it super photogenic from a distance, but going up to the rooftop also gives you some incredible views of the surrounding area.

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First of all, if you're wanting to explore Oman with a tour guide/driver and private car, my top recommendation would be Klook.

Oman is not the cheapest country to travel, but Klook has Rustaq day tours starting from $65 USD, and Nizwa tours for similar prices. Both of these tours start from Muscat, and they'll allow you to see some of the best Omani castles, forts, and traditional markets.

We've used Klook for lots of tours and activities around the world, and they're great! Highly recommended.

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Visiting Nakhal Fort

This fort was originally built in pre-Islamic times (as early as the 9th century), but a lot of the current fortifications were added onto it in the 17th century.

The walls are pretty impressive, and the top of the fort is lined with cannons and other defenses. You can even see the rocky Al Hajar mountains stretching out in the distance.

Entrance Fees

There’s an entry fee of 0.5 Omani Rials ($1.30 USD), but most tours seem to include this in the price.  

How To Get To Nakhal Fort

The fort is near Barka, about 90 kilometers (55 miles) from Muscat.

You can drive there yourself with a rental car, or there are prepackaged day tours to Rustaq from Muscat that include the castle as part of their itinerary.

EXTRA: Al Thowarah Hot Springs

This is a natural hot spring very close to Nakhal Fort .

The springs are nice, but I think an even better reason to come here is for the surroundings. Check out those mountains!

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Where i stayed.

I stayed at the 2-star Mutrah Hotel in Muscat, in a private room for $38 USD per night. Oman is not the cheapest country to travel, but the room was big and clean, and the A/C was nice and cold.

The location was a big plus. There was a mini-mart right across the street, and it was near the Mutrah Souq (traditional market) and some other interesting places.

Prices may fluctuate from time to time, so just keep an eye out for a good deal.

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Hi David! Great post about Oman. Quick question for you. When did you visit Nakhal? I know it has been closed for renovations for a while – we couldn’t visit it the last 2 times we were in Oman – so just wondering if it has re-opened? Thanks!

Hi Ivan! Thanks for your comment. We haven’t been back to Nakhal lately, but as of today I’ve heard it’s still closed for renovation. Hopefully it will re-open soon!

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