A TAILOR-MADE HOLIDAY DESIGNED BY SPECIALISTS
At 91吃瓜, all our holidays are created individually to suit your preferences and the Oman Explorer itinerary can be used for inspiration or as a starting point for your luxury Oman holidays. Whether you prefer a different style of accommodation, a greater focus on a particular experience or wish to include extra stops on your journey, our experts will design an itinerary that is entirely unique to you.
ABOUT THE ITINERARY
With our Oman Explorer holiday itinerary, you will find yourself being pampered in Salalah beside the crystal waters of the Indian Ocean before walking past the ancient stone houses of Taqa. You will then plunge into Muscat鈥檚 souks and visit the towering forts of Nizwa.
No trip to Oman would be complete without sleeping out in the desert in romantic, Bedouin-style tents and driving up the Mountain of Women near Khasab. With our Oman Explorer itinerary, your luxury holiday to Oman will feature a complete range of fascinating discoveries, Omani-style.
MUSCAT
On arrival in Muscat, you will be met and escorted through the visa/immigration process in the Premium Plaza Lounge, before being privately transferred to your luxury hotel surrounded by 124 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens.
After a relaxing first day, it鈥檚 then time to explore the intriguing mix of old and new that make up the evolving city of Muscat. You鈥檒l be taken on a private tour to see the Sultan鈥檚 Palace, the harbour and the busy shops of Mutrah. You鈥檒l be able to wander round the ancient Old Mutrah Souk, see the magnificent Jalali, Miran and Mutrah Forts and browse around Bait Zubair and the Natural History Museum.
Stay: Two nights in a sea view room at Al Bandar at Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort 鈥� bed & breakfast
NIZWA
On day four you head for the rugged, mountain scenery of the Hajar Ranges, watching out for indigenous wildlife as you go, before arriving at your Nizwa hotel. Your second day sees you touring this birthplace of Islam in Oman.
You鈥檒l visit the Souk and Goat Market 鈥� a spectacle not to be missed 鈥� as well as the famous Round Tower Fort. Haggle for hand-carved daggers and ornate silver jewellery in the souk before admiring the ceiling paintings and carving in Jabrin 鈥� one of Oman鈥檚 finest castles and now a centre of Omani learning.
Stay: Two nights in a standard room at Golden Tulip Nizwa 鈥� bed & breakfast
WAHIBA SANDS
Now your Omani adventure takes a romantic turn as you journey through a sea of red and white sand dunes 鈥� some rising to 200 metres 鈥� home to surprisingly diverse wildlife. You鈥檒l sleep in a luxury, Bedouin-style tent, out in the desert, at a genuine oasis. You鈥檒l also be able to visit a local Bedouin family, go for quad bike rides and try trekking and sand board riding in the dunes.
Stay: One night in a luxury tent at Desert Nights Camp 鈥� half board
MUSCAT
Your journey now takes you back to Muscat. Along the way, soak up the atmosphere of Bibi Miriam鈥檚 Tomb or stop at Fins Beach for a swim. See the spectacular Bimah Sinkhole, a limestone crater full of turquoise water before journeying on to Dibab and Wadi Arbayeen.
Stay: One night in a standard room at Crowne Plaza Muscat 鈥� bed & breakfast
KHASAB
Today you fly to Khasab, just 640 km from Muscat. Here you鈥檒l have the opportunity to drive up Jebel Harim (the Mountain of Women) in a 4脳4 to see the stunning views from the summit. You鈥檒l visit the Bedouin village of Sayh and see fossils dating back millions of years.
Next day you鈥檒l be cruising through the 鈥榝jords of Musandam鈥� aboard a traditionally decorated Omani dhow. You鈥檒l see unchanged local villages and be able to swim in the crystal waters off Telegraph and Seebi Islands. Watch out for inquisitive dolphins.
Stay: Two nights in a deluxe room at Atana Khasab Hotel 鈥� bed & breakfast
SALALAH
Your discovery of Oman continues with a quick flight, via Muscat, to Salalah on the shores of the Indian Ocean. As well as lazing on fine beaches, you鈥檒l spend time touring the fabled castles of this historic region, visiting the watchtowers and stone houses of ancient Taqa and exploring the ruined city of Samhuram 鈥� once the capital of Arabia鈥檚 frankincense trade.
Mirbat, your next destination, was famous for its trade in slaves and horses, as well as frankincense, and you鈥檒l also see Dhofar鈥檚 famous Bin Ali鈥檚 Tomb. Salalah offers you groves of coconut, banana and papaya plus sights like Prophet Saleh鈥檚 Sacred Camel Footprint, the Al Husn Souk and a market selling cattle and guns. Al Husn Palace and the Al Balid Museum are also local attractions.
Stay: Two nights in a deluxe ocean room at Rotana Resort and Spa 鈥� bed and breakfast
MUSCAT
On your return to Muscat you鈥檒l be taken to the Shangri La Barr Al Jissah Resort for two days of pampering and relaxing in five star luxury.
Stay: Two nights in a sea view room at Al Bandar at Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort 鈥� bed & breakfast
FLY HOME
From your hotel you鈥檒l be driven to Muscat Airport for your flight back home.
PRICE INCLUDES
- Domestic flights
- Private transfers
- 4WD vehicle + driver for four days (self drive in Toyota Land Cruiser or similar reduces price by 拢475 per person)
- Privately guided excursions in Muscat, Khasab and Salalah
- B&B at Al Bandar at Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah, Golden Tulip Nizwa, Atana Khasab and Rotana
- Half board at Desert Nights Camp
- Based on two people travelling
PRICE EXCLUDES
- International flights
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