If hiking up a mountain or walking on a hilly road for six hours and discovering an abandoned village are things that give you pleasure, you will experience the ultimate joy at the newly opened Alila Jabal Akhdar Hotel in Oman. Even getting to the hotel will be an adventure – it is a 2.5 hours drive from Muscat Airport and you need a 4X4 to get there.
Perched 2,000 meters above sea level in Jabal Akhdar, meaning “The Green Mountain” in Arabic, the Alila Jabal Akhdar Hotel overlooks a dramatic gorge, surrounded by amazing views of the region’s magnificent landscape of rugged, untouched beauty.
And to encourage you to experience the rugged surroundings, Jabal Akhdar’s Leisure Concierge is offering Signature Alila Experiences which include hiking, 4WD driving and cultural guided tours that may involve 9 hours of trekking up and down the Al Hajar mountains.
The Saiq Plateau is where you can embark on the most well known local hike, dubbed ‘The Village Walk’. This walk is suitable for all levels of fitness and winds through the villages of Al Ayn and Shoraighiah, bringing you close to the terraced farmlands that grow the region’s prized Damask roses and pomegranates.
The Misfat Al Abriyyin is an ancient donkey trail that takes approximately five to six hours to ascend and four hours to descend, offering spectacular views of Wadi Bani Awf and the surrounding mountains.
That is just a sampling of what Alila Jabal Akhdar has to offer. It is a great place for adventure travelers, nature lovers and those seeking to get away from the desert heat – temperatures in Jabal Akhdar are 15 degrees less than that of nearby Muscat.
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