Oman self-drive tour

Best time to go: September to November & March to May
Best for: Adventure & Off-the-beaten track, Culture & Beach, Cultural & Immersive

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. We won’t be providing an accompanying driver/guide, but we can organise various experiences with the hotels you will be staying in and suggest places to stop off along the way. 

You will top and tail your self-drive Oman holiday with two nights at the W Muscat on either side. In order to ensure everything works perfectly, we will arrange private transfers on arrival and departure, as well as giving you a really amazing private tour of Muscat with a private guide so that you can get a great introduction to the country before you head off independently.

You will pick-up your 4×4 vehicle and set off on a three-night journey to both the Omani mountains and then down to the desert, Wahiba Sands. For the more intrepid driver, you can head along the off-road Wadi Bani Awf to Nizwa, before heading up into the Jabal Shams mountain range. 

The View can arrange for a car to take you to the base of the Balcony Walk at Wadi Ghul, and then pick you up from Al Khitaym at the top. You can also set off on an afternoon walk to As Sab, a beautiful abandoned village further up. 

Set off to Wahiba Sands, stopping at one of the amazing oasis-like wadis en route. Arrive at your desert camp for a wonderful sunset in the Omani desert.

Return back to Muscat the next day. You have a number of interesting wadis to visit, or possibly the fishing town of Sur.

Spend your final two nights at the W Muscat before returning home.

Guide Pricing

Starting At

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  • £1605
    Price per person including all accommodation, private transfers, unique experiences and excluding international flights. We can arrange international flights should you wish.

    Highlights

    • A self-drive adventure lasting three days in Oman’s stunning interior
    • Have your own 4×4 delivered to your hotel
    • We will provide a secret list of amazing places to stop off
    • Private transfers in Muscat
    • Private tour with a guide to give you an introduction to Oman

    Day 1-2

    W Muscat

    Day 3-4

    The View

    Day 6-7

    W Muscat

    Day 8

    Days Location Hotel
    Day 1-2 Muscat W Muscat
    Day 3-4 Jabal Shams The View
    Day 5 Wahiba Sands 1000 Nights Camp
    Day 6-7 Muscat W Muscat
    Day 8 Fly home

    Suggested Hotels

    Day 1-2
    W Muscat

    W Muscat

    $ $ $ $ $  

    The beachfront W Muscat is one of the newest luxury hotels to open in Oman’s capital. The W Muscat is located in the lively Shatti Al Qurum district. 

    View hotel
    Day 3-4
    The View

    The View

    $ $ $ $ $  

    The View is stunningly located on the slopes of Jabal Shams above the quaint village of Al Hamra, just outside of Nizwa in Oman.

    View hotel
    Day 5
    1000 Nights Camp

    1000 Nights Camp

    $ $ $ $ $  

    The 1000 Nights Camp is an authentic desert camping experience located in the Wahiba Sands in Oman. 

    View hotel
    Day 6-7
    W Muscat

    W Muscat

    $ $ $ $ $  

    The beachfront W Muscat is one of the newest luxury hotels to open in Oman’s capital. The W Muscat is located in the lively Shatti Al Qurum district. 

    View hotel

    Further Itinerary Suggestions

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    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.

    9 days from £3250 p. p.

    Classic Oman

    Muscat - Wahiba Sands - Jabal Akhdar - Muscat  

    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.

    9 days from £2895 p. p.

    Grand Tour of Oman

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    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.

    15 days from £3995 p. p.

    Slow Oman

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    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.

    12 days from £2895 p. p.

    Luxury Tour of Oman

    Muscat - Jabal Akhdar - Wahiba Sands - Muscat - Zighy Bay  

    This luxury tour of Oman uses the most fabulous hotels and private camps to ensure the overall experience is breathtakingly wonderful in every respect.

    13 days from £4995 p. p.

    Family Holiday to Oman

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    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.

    10 days from £2995 p. p.

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    Mumbai - Udaipur - Amanbagh - Ranthambore - Agra - Muscat  

    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.

    15 days from £5790 p. p.