Activity Level 3 out of 5 = Moderate:

Level 3 in general: This is a Moderate tour for fit hikers, and a little challenging but do-able for not-so-fit hikers.

Level 3 Terrain: Rolling to hilly terrain with frequent climbs and descents, often over rocky terrain. May have some short, relatively steep climbs and descents.

Level 3 Actual hiking time: between 2-5 hours per day, mostly in the morning but also in the afternoon.

Level 3 Distances: Usually between 8 and 12 kms/5 and 7 miles. Max distance is 14 kms/8 miles.

Level 3 Surfaces: Trails consisting of mostly compact earth, gravelly earth, and sometimes dirt-gravel roads and on occasion rocky and uneven trails.

Level 3 Footing: Good, but on occasion you have to pay attention to where and how you place your feet. Proper hiking shoes with thick soles with good treads are required. Sport sandals, running shoes and tennis shoes are not adequate.

Level 3 Hiking Poles: Recommended but not required, but if you habitually use hiking poles then you will find them helpful.  

Level 3 tours other: This tour is appropriate for fit first time “hikers” who enjoy hiking and who have good balance and who are coordinated.

Level 3 list of tours: Tuscany Chianti, Dordogne Hike, Sicily Hike, Lake Como Hike, and Corsica.

Oman Hiking Tour Specifics: We often "cheat" on this tour by using our 4X4s to get to the trail head and therefore access the most spectacular places.

Compared to the Cinque Terre: About the same.
 

As a point of reference, what is a 1 out of 5 Activity rating? A 1 out of 5 rated tour is a tour without any hiking. Walks would be in towns, cities, and villages, and the countryside walks would be on paved, or gravel/dirt roads, and occasionally on some packed earth trails. Elevation gain and loss would be negligible.
As a point of reference, what is a 5 out of 5 Activity rating? A 5 out of 5 rated tour is a tour that would be physically challenging and technically difficult even for very fit and experienced hikers. The hikes would have steep ascents and descents on narrow, exposed trails with challenging footing, such as on scree fields, or through rock falls and boulders. Distances would be up to 25 km/16 miles per day and feature ascents of over 1,000 m/3,200 feet in a day. A 5 out of 5 tour would also mean that you would be carrying a heavier-than-normal pack. None of our tours are rated 5 out 5. Our most challenging tours are 4.5 out of 5, and they are the Dolomites Alta Via (because of some exposed trail that requires some technical expertise) and our Republic of Georgia tour which has some long hikes with over 1,000 meters of elevation gain.

Muscat is well connected by direct flights from several European hubs including London, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Amsterdam, and Milan as well with Middle and Far Eas hubs such as Dubai, Doha, Istanbul, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Singapore.

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