Leaving Muscat, the first visit will be to Quriyat, a fishing village between the lagoon and the sea. The port of Quriyat is still guarded by a watchtower. Continue on the new coastal road, sometimes touching the sea, following a creek or overlooking superb white beaches hundreds of feet long. The next stop will be Wadi Arbayeen. En route, pass by the Bimah sinkhole, a huge limestone crater filled with blue-green water. Additional photo stops will be made at Fins beach, Tiwi beach, Wadi Shab and Wadi Tiwi. A short distance outside Sur is the ancient ruined city of Qalhaat, a place visited by Marco Polo on his travels. It was a major city in medieval times and compared favourably to the African trading centres, such as Malindi and Zanzibar, as a thriving, trading city. Its history is slightly vague; some say that the town was ruined by several earthquakes and others say that it simply fell into ruin after decades of decadence. The road is usually taken as you move onto Wahiba Sands.
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.
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.
This luxury tour of Oman uses the most fabulous hotels and private camps to ensure the overall experience is breathtakingly wonderful in every respect.
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.
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.
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.