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. You’ll have time to savour each element, taking a ‘slow travel’ approach so that you have time to truly relax and explore.
Begin in Muscat at one of the superb beach hotels, allowing the second day to explore both old and new Muscat. Your driver/guide will then take you south, stopping at the superb Wadi Arbaeen before arriving at your desert camp in Wahiba Sands (now known as Sharqiya Sands). On your approach to your camp, head off-road for a desert 4×4 dune ride. Spend the evening on a camel safari as the sun slowly sets.
Turn north, and visit Ibra which has a superb souk, before driving to Jabrin, a spectacular 17th fort. For those with a particular interest in forts, we can also include a visit to nearby Bahla Fort. Continue to Birkat Al Mouz, a picture-perfect Omani village before taking the serpentine road leading to your spectacular mountain-top hotel in the Jabal Akhdar.
The next day, set out on the wonderful Four Village Walk, a delightful 2-hour walk through abandoned villages, overlooking picturesque orchards, craggy peaks, dramatic gorges, and lush green terraced fields. Continue to the village of Wadi Bani Habib.
Rise early, and head to Nizwa, and if you can plan your trip so this day is a Friday, you can explore the superb livestock market and the bustling souq. Return back to Muscat via the off-the-beaten-track Wadi Bani Awf, arriving late in the afternoon.
Your final three nights are all about R&R. You can kick-back and get a good book out beside the Indian Ocean.
We can tweak and change any element of this itinerary (see the Customise tab below). This could mean adding more walks in the mountains, a visit to see nesting turtles at Raz Al Jinz, or possibly extending your time in the southern city of Salalah or the northern Musandam Peninsula. All our tours are private and fully tailor-made and you can depart on any day of the week.
| £2895 | - | £4235 |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | Gold |
| Days | Location | Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1-2 | Muscat | W Muscat Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel |
| Day 3 | Wahiba Sands | 1000 Nights Camp Desert Nights Camp |
| Day 4-5 | Jabal Akhdar | The Sahab Resort & Spa Alila Jabal Akhdar |
| Day 6-8 | Muscat | W Muscat The Chedi Muscat |
| Day 9 | Fly home |
Upon arrival in Muscat, you will be escorted to your hotel. We can arrange a quotation for flights from the UK.
Discover Muscat’s enchanting blend of ancient and modern. Explore the grand Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. Wander the narrow, covered alleys of Muttrah’s souk where the exotic fragrances of perfumes and aromas of ground coffee and other spices fill the air. Delve into Omani culture at the Bair Al Zubair Museum. And finish your travels on a walking tour of the old city. This evening, indulge in a convivial dinner at the private home of an Omani family.
Embark on a journey to the desert — once the hub for trade with Zanzibar, India, and China — stopping at the beautiful Wadi Arbaeen, a picturesque river valley. Late this afternoon, head out into the desert for a night under the stars at a deluxe tented camp. Finish the day with a sunset camel ride.
Turn north, and visit Ibra which has a superb souk, before driving to Jabrin, a spectacular 17th fort. For those with a particular interest in forts, we can also include a visit to nearby Bahla Fort. Continue to Birkat Al Mouz, a picture-perfect abandoned Omani village before taking the serpentine road leading to your spectacular mountain-top hotel in the Jabal Akhdar.
The next day, set out on the wonderful Four Village Walk, a delightful 2-hour walk through abandoned villages, overlooking picturesque orchards, craggy peaks, dramatic gorges, and lush green terraced fields. Continue to the village of Wadi Bani Habib.
Rise early, and head to Nizwa, and if you can plan your trip so this day is a Friday, you can explore the superb livestock market and the bustling souq. Return back to Muscat via the off-the-beaten-track Wadi Bani Awf, arriving late in the afternoon.
Spend your days at leisure. You might like to head off dolphin watching or take a day-trip to the Daymaniyat Islands.
Today, have a private transfer to the airport for your flight home.
We can tweak and change any element of this itinerary and you can depart on any day you want, add nights here and there, and we can fully customise your day-to-day experiences depending on your interests. Here are just a few ideas of many that we can look at and discuss when we come to plan your tailor-made itinerary.
Our 'Classic Oman' suggested itinerary can be tweaked in any way, and you can add a night in the Jabal Shams. This allows you to walk around Oman's Grand Canyon, and also you are closer to see the villages of Al Hamra and Misfat.
You can see the turtles at Raz Al Jinz very easily for a night between Muscat and Wahiba Sands.
You can, of course, see the Omani mountains before doing Wahiba Sands and coming back to Muscat.
Some flights arrive into Muscat pretty early, so we could drive you straight to the Jabal Akhdar and then down to Wahiba Sands.
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.
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 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.
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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.