Journey to the heart of Arabia when you travel to Oman with Millis Potter. Savour insider experiences, stunning desert landscapes, unique cultural interactions, and a host of extraordinary moments on one of our Oman luxury private holidays.
In the capital city of Muscat, explore the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the narrow covered alleys of Muttrah’s exotic souk, the fascinating Bait Al-Zubair Museum, and the Old City. Get in touch with Arabian life as you dine in the private home of an Omani family. For example, you can take a culinary lesson in preparing local specialities. Above all, we love to offer Oman holidays which are unique, magical, and immersive.
Embark on a journey to the desert landscapes of the Wahiba Sands. This a vast sea of undulating red and white sand dunes rises up to 600 feet high. In addition, it is the traditional home of the nomadic Bedouin tribes. Visit a local village and a picturesque river valley, which stands in stark contrast to the surrounding desert. Spend the night under the stars in a luxurious tented camp.
Elsewhere in the country, visit the Hast bin Sult, a 20-foot-tall rock covered with ancient engravings of men, women, and children; Jabrin Castle, an excellent example of Omani residential architecture; the huge fort at Bahla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Wadi Ghul, the Grand Canyon of Oman; and Nizwa’s colourful weekly cattle market.
We are experts in offering the best trekking holidays in Oman. We offer a range of magical selection of day-treks in the high Jabal Ackdar or Jabal Shams regions.
Our selection of hotels ranges from gorgeous boutique hotels to the best luxury hotels. Furthermore, we tailor-make all our Oman holidays to suit your particular requirements.
Throughout your travels in Oman, we’ll be right there with you. We’ll make sure your journey is authentic, innovative, and utterly unforgettable. We provide superb private expert driver/guides throughout to ensure you see Oman through Omani eyes.
This is just a selection of suggested itineraries that are there to help you with your ideas and to start the conversation with us about planning your tailor-made holiday. All our holidays are private for you and your party, and can depart on any day you like. We can adapt and change any element of these journeys, or design an itinerary from scratch around your travelling plans.
Nepal and Oman is a perfect honeymoon combination, blending an colourful dash of culture, adventure and beach. Head in the mountains of Nepal before kicking back on the beaches of the Arabian Sea.
Our Classic Oman tour is a privately chauffeured journey through Oman and showcases the country’s wonderful highlights. Explore Oman’s beautiful beaches, rugged mountain landscapes, pretty villages, palm-fringed wadis, and the sheer beauty of the Arabian desert.
What is a better way to experience Oman than to take your time, explore at a gentler pace and let this magical destination unfold slowly? This journey generally has you in each destination for three days rather than one or two, allowing for lazy afternoons with a good book beside the pool, or a potter through a local village before sitting down to a long lunch.
Oman is one of the best trekking destinations in the Middle East, and there are a host of superb walks and hikes to be found.
You may be one of those guests who love your sense of independent adventure, and a self-drive holiday in Oman might be the perfect solution.
There is so much that will excite your children on a family holiday to Oman. Tales of Arabian nights, of vast golden deserts, bustling souqs, dramatic mountain scenery, turtle watching, and ending with some well-deserved beach time.
This Grand Tour of Oman gives you a comprehensive tour of all what Oman has to offer, with the opportunity to extend your time in the Northern region of Musandam, turning it from a two-week trip to a three-week trip.
This luxury tour of Oman uses the most fabulous hotels and private camps to ensure the overall experience is breathtakingly wonderful in every respect.
Salalah is located in southern Oman in the dramatically beautiful region of Dhofar. The area is synonymous with the frankincense trade, and you will uncover a land of incense-infused souqs, white-powder beaches, whitewashed forts and dramatic mountain scenery.
Rajasthan is unquestionably one of the most romantic places on earth, with amazing hotels to match. See the forts and palaces, tigers, the Taj Mahal and kick-back on the beach in Oman to end.
There are so many varied experiences in Bhutan that children will absolutely adore. It is an adventure playground, where you can trek through remote villages, raft down Himalayan rivers, visit monasteries meeting Buddhist monks who are the same age of them, make prayer flags and even create their own stamps. If you children are under …
This is just an overview of the hotels and lodges we feature, from characterful boutique lodges to luxury hotels. We do have a range of other hotels that we use, so if you don't see from our portfolio what you are looking for, we almost certainly know about it and can help plan an itinerary using it.
This is a selection of experiences that allow you to see the destination in new and interesting ways. Almost all our experiences include a private guide, and can be then tailored to your particular interests. Indeed, many of the experiences we offer are created individually for our guests, so this list is by no means conclusive. In fact, we leave a couple of our best ideas up our sleeves for when you enquire with us.
Salalah is located in southern Oman, and is the capital of the Dhofar region, known as the land of Frankincense.The area has some superb beaches and are generally better than those in Muscat. A day-trip into the Empty Quarter is certainly worthwhile, and you can also opt for a one or two-night camping experience to truly fell like you are getting off-the-beaten track.
Musandam is in the northern peninsula of Oman, separated from the rest of the country by the United Arab Emirates, making Dubai its closest international airport. The peninsula juts out into the straights of Persian Gulf, and is known for its dramatic fjord-like sunken valleys, and high rugged mountains.
When you think of the Arabia, you think of the vast deserts, of camel rides and the setting sun over impossibly perfect sand dunes. That place is indeed Wahiba Sands. Wahiba Sands is located to the south of Muscat, and you can spend the day driving down there, stopping at lush oasis-like wadis.
Nizwa is the regional capital of this area, and is known for its excellent Friday livestock market, and impressive fort. Jebel Shams is the highest mountain in Oman at 3,005m and is the site of the spectacular Wadi Nakhr, popularly known as the ‘Grand Canyon of Oman.’
The Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain) is a spectacular mountain range in Oman, comprising craggy peaks juxtaposed against lush-green irrigated fields, ancient villages and deep gorges. The Jebal Akhdar is located in the hills above Nizwa, famous for its Friday livestock market, and impressive forts.
Muscat is the capital of Oman, and is one of the most attractive cities in the Middle East. The city is known for its excellent beaches, superb hotels, and as a base from which to set out on a tour of Oman. Temperatures are pleasant, offering a perfect winter-sun escape. Overlooking the Gulf of Oman, …
Population: 3,608,500
Area: 309,501 km2 (119,498 sq mi)
Language: Arabic (English is spoken in tourist areas)
Capital: Muscat
President: HM Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said
Currency: Omani Rial (OMR)
Time Zone: GMT + 4
Dialling code: + 968
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Tours: Classic Oman, Slow Oman, Family Holiday to Oman, Walking Holiday in Oman, Grand Tour of Oman, Luxury Oman Tour, Self-Drive Oman Tour, Salalah Adventure
Firstly, January in Oman is a great time to catch some winter sun. Daytime temperatures are in their 20s. However, you can expect a few rain showers, but these should be short and sharp. Furthermore, it might be colder in the mountains, especially at higher altitudes. For example, this might mean that it will be too cold to enjoy the outdoor pools at some of the hotels in the Jabal Akhdar.
February is when the temperatures get a little warmer. Daytime temperatures in Muscat are rising to 25°C, and about 18°C in the mountains. In addition, you might see a shower or two, but it should wash over quickly. As a result, it is a perfect month for an Oman holiday.
Above all, March is one of the best months to visit Oman. Most importantly, you can expect lovely day time temperatures. The roses are in bloom in the Jebal Ackdar mountains, and the temperatures have risen to 22°C, so as a result, it is ideal for walking. Down on the coast, the temperatures get to 29°C, therefore it is perfect for sunbathing and relaxing.
Firstly, April is getting hotter. However, it is certainly not oppressively so, with Muscat being about 33°C in the heat of the day. The temperatures in the mountains rise to 26°C. Therefore, it is starting to get hotter and meaning it is advised to trek in the early morning and late afternoon trekking conditions. Wahiba Sands is also hotter, meaning air-conditioned tents are preferred.
May is starting to get hot. Firstly, daytime temperatures in Muscat are rising to about 37°C. However, you could consider a longer stay at one of the hotels in the mountains. Here, daytime temperatures remain at 30°C and they have lovely outdoor pools and amazing views. Most importantly, you definitely need air-conditioned tents in the desert.
Above all, June is hot. We only really suggest time in the mountains where daytime temperatures get to 33°C. In Muscat, temperatures could reach 40°C or more, so in other words, sunbathing is not really possible.
July is still too hot. We only really suggest time in the mountains where daytime temperatures get to 31°C. In Muscat, temperatures could reach 38°C or more, so sunbathing, for example, is not really possible.
August has slightly cooler temperatures in the mountains. You can expect about 30°C in the day, but it's still very hot down in Muscat, but not so oppressive, being about 35°C in the day.
September is changeover month. Prices are much lower than the peak periods. Temperatures are still in their mid-30s in Muscat, but in the mountains these dip below 30°C in the day. As a result, this makes early morning and late afternoon walks definitely possible.
October is a perfect month to for Oman holidays. You can expect lovely daytime temperatures in Muscat, the mountains and in the desert.
November is possibly the busiest months for travel to Oman. However, there are perfect temperatures and very little chance of rain. In other words, you need to consider booking early to ensure you get the hotels you want.
Firstly, December is the coolest month to visit Oman. Daytime temperatures in Muscat in the 20s, and it’s very cold at night in the mountains (although not close to freezing). Christmas and New Year holidays in Oman are popular, and, most importantly, it is advisable to book early.
Oman has a pleasant climate and Oman holidays are perfect from October through to April. Travel in September and May is possible if you don’t mind the heat. The summer months are rather hot, except for in Salalah where it has the south-west monsoon come in, bring with it some refreshing rain showers. Rain showers tend to only happen a little in January and February but are usually very short and sharp. It can get a little chilly up on the hills in December and January, but it is ideal for walking. It also won’t be really hot in December on the beach, but temperatures are in their 20s in the day. As a result, the absolute best time to visit in March and April, and October and November.
We arrange totally bespoke trips and design an itinerary that is designed around you. You may have seen a suggested itinerary that we can base your plans around, or we can start with a blank sheet and paper and design something from scratch. You can leave a phone number and suggest a time to call you back, and we can also arrange to do this during the evenings or at weekends if you are busy during the daytime. We can also meet up with you in you fancy a coffee and are based in and around London.