A 40-minute drive from Muscat, Barka provides the perfect day trip and is a favourite resort destination amongst Omanis. The Barka Fort, standing imperiously over the Omani coastline, and the Barka Souq, the traditional marketplace of the city, are majortourist attractions in the region. Then we will continue to Nakhal Fort-entrance fee not included, is built on the top of a large rock, the fort has undergone many improvements over the centuries and today welcomes visitors looking to enjoy panoramic views of Nakhal village and t6he historic artefacts collection housed within the museum. Then we proceed to Thawarah Waterspring, close to the Fort along a winding road framed by palm trees as far as the eye can see, are the Ain Thawarah Waterspring. Locals use the springs as a trusted water supply, and there is even a small pool to enjoy the therapeutic properties of the mineral water. This hot spring emerges from the wadi walls and is directed into a falaj (immigration channel) for the irrigation of the surrounding plantations. Lastly, we drive to Wakan Village, a small mountain village with beautiful terraced gardens overlooking the surrounding mountains above and Wadi Mistal below. Wakan Village is officially part of Wilayat Nakhal in the South Batinah Governorate. And after the tour we drive back to Muscat and drop off.