Slow Oman

Best time to go: September to November & March to May
Best for: Slow Travel, Adventure & Off-the-beaten track, Cultural & Immersive, First Time Visitor

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.

Begin your journey in Muscat, with three nights for an amuse-bouche of winter-sun set beside a glorious beach.

Continue to the mountains, with three nights that allow you to explore this region as much or as little as you want. Take the easy-going ‘Four Village Walk’ through ancient abandoned stone village set beside verdant green fields, contrasting with the craggy Hajar mountains above. You can have time to explore the souq in Nizwa (ideal on a Friday when the livestock market is happening. Maybe see a fort or two at Jabrin or Bahla, or take a longer day-trip to the remote village of Al Hamra and Misfat Al Abyreen, even driving up to Oman’s Grand Canyon for unparalleled views. Needless to say, the views from your hotel will warrant the time to sit back and simply admire them.

Continue to Wahiba Sands, Oman’s glorious desert. You can stop at various points of interest en route, including remote wadis. Two nights here will mean you can explore at a gentler pace, and more deeply. On your second day, you can set off in your 4×4 and be driven across Wahiba Sands on a more in-depth exploration of this remarkable corner of Oman.

Finally, finish in Muscat for three nights of gentle R&R, before you return home.

Guide Pricing

Starting At

LOCATION:

£2895	-	£3695
Silver		Gold

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

Highlights

‘Slow Oman’ is a leisurely private tour with your own driver/guide
Spend three nights in most places to have time to truly explore and relax
Plenty of beach time in Muscat, explore the mountains and desert
Ability to tweak and change the itinerary as you want

Day 1-3 (3 Nights)

Gold: Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Silver: W Muscat

Day 4-6 (3 Nights)

Gold: Alila Jabal Akhdar

Silver: The Sahab Resort & Spa

Day 7-8 (2 Nights)

Gold: Desert Nights Camp

Silver: 1000 Nights Camp

Day 9-11 (3 Nights)

Gold: The Chedi Muscat

Silver: W Muscat

Day 12

Days	Location	Hotel
Day 1-3 (3 Nights)	Muscat	W Muscat Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Day 4-6 (3 Nights)	Jabal Akhdar	The Sahab Resort & Spa Alila Jabal Akhdar
Day 7-8 (2 Nights)	Wahiba Sands	1000 Nights Camp Desert Nights Camp
Day 9-11 (3 Nights)	Muscat	W Muscat The Chedi Muscat
Day 12	Fly Home

Day 1

Muscat

Arrive in Muscat where we will meet you and provide a private transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2-3

Muscat

You have the first three nights in Muscat, and you can do as much or as little as possible. We can arrange for you to have a private tour of Muscat, which takes about half a day. You can head off to the Daymaniyat Islands for some snorkelling.

Day 4

Jabal Akhdar

Today, you will be met by your private driver/guide and transferred into the Omani mountains. You can opt to take the main road, or jazz up the experience by taking the off-road route via Wadi Bani Awf.

Day 5

Four Village Walk

We suggest a leisurely morning walk, setting out on the ‘Four Village Walk’ which takes about two hours. You then visit a Rose Plantation before seeing the village of Wadi Bani Habib. Spend the afternoon at leisure.

Day 6

At Leisure7

Spend today at leisure, your ‘Slow Oman’ experience is all about having time to relax by the pool and admire the stunning views from the hotel. If you want, we can take you to the Jabal Shams region (about a two-hour drive away), to explore Oman’s Grand Canyon.

Day 7

Birkat Al Mouz - Nizwa - Jabrin - Wahiba Sands

Today, set off to Nizwa where you find one of the most impressive souks in this corner of Oman. We will first stop at Birkat Al Mouz, one of the most picturesque abandoned villages. For those with an interest in Omani forts, we can also stop at Jabrin Fort. Continue to Wahiba Sands where you will have a camel safari that evening.

Day 8

Wahiba Sands

Another night in Wahiba Sands will be a more leisurely way to experience this magical desert. Spend the day in a 4×4, exploring the vast desert from north to south.