This luxury tour of Oman uses the most fabulous hotels and private camps to ensure the overall experience is breathtakingly wonderful in every respect.
Oman has some of the finest luxury hotels in the Middle East, often without the size or excessively showy nature, you find in Dubai. They exude a sense of intimacy, style and reflect the sense you are in Arabia. The experiences are varied too. You will have time beside the beach, explore the rugged and stunningly beautiful Hajar mountains, delve into the desert and explore iconic forts and souqs.
We will provide the finest private expert driver/guide throughout, giving you an insight into the destination that allows you to see Oman through Omani eyes.
Read below for a detailed day-by-day itinerary and our carefully selected choice of hotels. Any element can be tweaked, changed and adapted for your length of stay and personal likes and dislikes. Needless to say, we will ensure that your luxury Oman holiday is absolutely sensational.
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| Days | Location | Hotel |
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| Day 1-2 | Muscat | The Chedi Muscat |
| Day 3-4 | Jabal Ackhdar | Alila Jabal Akhdar |
| Day 5 | Wahiba Sands | Desert Nights Camp |
| Day 6-7 | Muscat | Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel |
| Day 8-12 | Musandam | Six Senses Zighy Bay |
| Day 13 | Dubai | Fly Home |
Arrive into Muscat Airport, where you will have a VIP meet and greet service, whisking you through immigration to your waiting private transfer to the Chedi. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
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.
Your driver/guide will take you inland to the stunning mountains of Oman. For those with cultural interest, we can show you a little of the Batinah Plateau before taking the off-the-beaten-track Wadi Bani Awf. Stay at the superb Alila 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. We can also show you the impressive forts of Bahla and Jabrin before you set off to the desert, Wahiba Sands. Spend the evening on a sunset camel safari. Stay at the wonderful Desert Nights Camp or supremely exclusive Canvas Club.
In the morning, set out into the desert in a 4×4, driving across the dunes to rejoin the main road. Drive along the coastal road to Muscat, stopping at Wadi Arbaeen. Stay at Al Bustan Palace.
Spend your day at leisure at the iconic Al Bustan Palace. For those who like to see a little more, we can take you by private boat to the Daymaniyat Islands, or arrange for a Twilight Dhow Cruise, or dinner with a local family.
Return to the airport for your private flight to Dubai. On arrival, have a VIP meet and greet and a private two-hour drive to Zighy Bay. We haven’t arranged anything specific at Zighy Bay. However, you might like to consider a luxury dhow cruise during your stay.
Return to Dubai Airport for your flight home.
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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.