Personalized city tours with local hosts.
We only had one day and night in Oman, so decided to hire Hajer for a personal tour that included the sights we most wanted to see. She was very helpful in creating a custom itinerary that met our needs, with great recommendations for places to add based on our interests. We visited the Grand Mosque, then Misfat Al Abriyyin, then Nizwa. All were incredible and Hajer provided lots of information while making sure we saw the coolest parts of each stop. It was definitely the best way to make the most of our short time in Oman. I highly recommend her tours! It was easy to meet up at the airport and all the food and beverages included were excellent. Her vehicle was clean and comfortable as well.
We did a local village day trip with Hajer to al Alia village. We visited a fort on the way to the village which was very interesting with great views over the plains to Muscat. It took about 2 hours to get to the village through mountain valleys with great scenery along the way. At the village Hajer had arranged for a local guide (Saleem (?)) to take us through his village. There was a surprising bit of agriculture along the valley floor using channels for water and some clever techniques. We had a great walk and learnt a lot about local village life. Saleem then invited us to his home to meet his family - his Mum had prepared a feast and we sat around having a fun chat. - a wonderful experience. Along the way Hajer would take photos and vids of us. Hajer put together a great day trip which exceeded our expectations. Later she sent us both photos and video montages of our day out - these were excellent and very professional. I highly recommend Hajer as a guide who does the little things that make your day more special,
My friends and I attended a conference in Muscat and made a little time to sightsee. I had contacted Hajer some months prior and booked the Night tour of Muscat and the Mountain Village tour the following day. Hajer accommodated our dates and times, and also arrange pickup and airport transfer. Highlights: 1. Wonderful tour host - approachable, knowledgeable and (most important) a fan of her city and her country, she imparted a sense of warmth and pride in Muscat that we enjoyed. She brought us to have excellent saffron tea, local barbecue and halwa on the night tour, and helped us find various shopping items on the night tour. 2. Teaching us about frankincense for fragrance and culinary purposes, showing us various frankincense at the souk and teaching us about traditional clothing. 3. The Fort city of Nakal and the mountain village of Al Alia - it was wonderful for us to experience the warmth and hospitality of Omanis and the simple and delicious food 4. Al Hajar mountain range - spectacular. Breathtaking views of tall mountains, serenity and large beautiful clouds on the way to Al Alia. Great roads, smooth driving, you dont even sense the elevation much 5. Village hike - though we were not quite prepared, Hajer and her co-host Salim made sure that the trail walk/hike was suitable for us and helped us out along the way. We walked through farms and plantations and marveled at the natural beauty around us. 6. Picnic on the mountains - this was possibly the best part - exceptional hospitality, home-cooked food, fruit and coffee, rich variety of local dates and unique local honey, especially with the company of Salim's brothers. No negatives at all. Overall - these trips exceeded all expectations and we had an amazing time with Hajer. Highly recommended.
My family and I met Hajer in Nizwa for a tour of the city. We had a wonderful day. Hajer is very knowledgeable, warm, and accommodating - perfect when you have two children aged 9 and 4! I would highly recommend Hajer for a great day out learning about Oman, its culture and history.