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, the city is surrounded by barren mountains on one side and the azure sea on the other. Highlights include the spectacular Al Alam Palace with its blue and gold facade that was built as the Sultan’s summer retreat in 1972. There are a number of superb museums: the Bait Zubair, Oman-French Museum, and Bait Baranda are all traditional Omani whitewashed houses, while the Bait Al Falaj museum is located within an impressive fortress. In the next bay over from the Old City, you find the beating heart of modern Muscat where you find Muttrah, a lively fish-market, harbour-side corniche, and Arabian souk. The marble-clad Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque was built in 2001 and is well worth visiting. Guests can also take day trips from Muscat, visiting the Batinah Plain.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.