Oman touring offers up off-the-beaten-path experiences for lovers of dramatic scenery and exotic culture.
Oman is located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula and is a neighbor to the United Arab Emirates.
For tourists, Oman offers a good blend of authentic, traditional culture and modern infrastructure. The country is politically stable and peaceful.
Oman touring might include shopping in local open-air markets, hiking in the Hajar Mountains, exploring hidden mountain villages and wadis,
camping among the dunes of the Sharqiya Sands desert, visiting the sublime Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and Royal Opera House in Muscat, sailing in
the magnificent fjords of Musandam Peninsula, touring a few of the hundreds of forts, castles and watchtowers scattered around the country and
browsing in the souqs and local markets.
Our published tours are all privately escorted.
Custom tours are available on request.
MUSCAT
The capital city of Oman and location of the main international airport is Muscat in the northeast of the country.
Muscat is on the Gulf of Oman, backdropped by the Hajar Mountains.
Top sites in Muscat –
MOUNTAINS
The Hajar Mountains in the northeast offer countless opportunities for hiking and trekking
as well as plenty of sights and experiences that are accessible by 4-wheel drive.
WADIS
Oman’s mountains have a great variety of wadis (valley/canyon/gorge) tucked in among the peaks.
Some are accessible by a short walk, others require a hike and scrambling over boulders.
FJORDS
The Musandam Peninsula is separated from Oman’s mainland to the northeast by the UAE.
The scenery is stunning.
BEACHES
Oman touring should definitely include some seaside rest and relaxation. With 2,000 miles of coastline, Oman has a huge variety of pristine beaches, both sandy and rocky.
DESERTS
As if spectacular mountains and seacoasts aren’t enough, Oman also has deserts, including part of
the vast Rub al-Khali (Empty Quarter) and the Sharqiya Sands (aka Wahiba Sands), with massive dunes.
DHOFAR MONSOONS
June-September is the misty monsoon season in Dhofar in southern Oman. The main city of Dhofar is Salalah.
While the rest of the region is parched and baking, Dhofar turns lush and green.
HISTORICAL FORTS
Hundreds of historical forts and watch towers dot the landscape of Oman.
Some were built by the Portuguese and others by local tribes.
ANCIENT RUINS
Travelers who love history and the allure of ancient ruins can visit a number of archaeological sites around the country.
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