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MIDDLE EAST • OMAN
Oman:
An Arabian Odyssey
Duration • 9 days & 8 nights
Category • Superior
Small-group tour • From £2,395 (incl. flights)
Private tour • From £2,995 (incl. flights)
This group tour features…
No single supplement on
selected departure dates
(limited availability)
Small group size – average 14
people (max 18)
4-star accommodation *
Flexible – extensions & flight
upgrades available
International flights
Transfers in air-conditioned
vehicles
Experienced local tour manager
8 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
and Mirani. Continue to the magnificent Royal
Opera House, the largest in the Middle East.
Remainder of afternoon at leisure. (B, L)
Day 3: Muscat & surrounds
Full-day tour, including Barka fish market and
Bait Al Ghasham House where you will have
a picnic lunch. Early afternoon visit to Bait
Na’aman Fort before returning to Muscat.
Optional twilight dhow cruise. (B, L)
Day 4: Wadi Shab • Qalhat • Ras Al Jinz
Drive south by 4x4 along the coast from
Muscat to Sur, passing the fishing village of
Quriyat. Stops en route include Wadi Shab, a
palm-fringed lagoon, and Qalhat, an ancient
city visited by Marco Polo. Check in at your
hotel, then make an evening visit to the green
turtle nesting site at Ras Al Jinz beach. Stay
overnight at the Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve
Hotel (or similar). (B)
Weather
Nizwa
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A 23 24 28 33 38 39 38 36 35 33 28 24
B 12 13 16 21 24 26 26 25 23 20 16 13
C 16 26 21 19 10 4 5 8 1 1 6 10
Muscat
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A 25 26 29 34 39 40 38 36 36 34 30 26
B 16 17 20 24 27 30 29 27 26 24 20 18
C 22 27 15 11 5 1 2 5 0 0 5 10
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)
C: Average rainfall (mm)
Nizwa
Visit the key cultural and scenic sights of
Oman including magnificent forts and
palaces, the rolling dunes of Sharqiya Sands,
Oman’s highest mountains and picturesque
coastal fishing villages. Discover the warmth
of the Omani people and travel between the
contrasting landscapes of the desert, sea
and mountains.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Spend a night under the desert sky in
Sharqiya Sands
Travel in 4x4 vehicles from day 4
Watch endangered green turtles nesting
on the beach
Visit a traditional Omani home and see
local artisans at work
Day 1: Fly to Muscat
Fly from London (regional connections
available) to Muscat with Oman Air. Transfer
to the Park Inn for a 3-night stay. (N)
Day 2: Muscat
Morning visit to the spectacular Grand
Mosque † , followed by a tour of the city,
including a visit to the Bait Al Zubair Museum,
the sultan’s palace and the forts of Al Jalali
Day 5: Sharqiya Sands
Take a scenic drive through the eastern Hajar
Mountains to Sharqiya Sands. Stop at Wadi
Bani Khalid, a picturesque river valley, before
continuing to Sharqiya Sands, home to the
Bedouin people. Stay overnight at Arabian
Oryx Camp (or similar) * . (B, D)
Day 6: Nizwa
Early departure for Nizwa, stopping en route at
the bustling Sinaw livestock market. Proceed
to the Wadi Al Madeen checkpoint, which
leads to the high peaks of Jabal Akhdar, with
spectacular views. Stay 2 nights at The Sama
Hotel, Jabal Akdhar (or similar) * . (B, D)
Day 7: Nizwa & surrounds
Morning visit to the impressive new souk, then
visit the massive Nizwa Fort, which dominates
the town. Drive past the date plantations in
Al Hamra village and visit a traditional Omani
house at Bait Al Safah. After lunch, continue to
Bahla to visit a pottery maker and watch mud
vessels being made. Continue to Jabal Shams,
Oman’s highest peak, stopping en route at
Wadi Ghul and Wadi Nakher farming villages
before returning to Nizwa. (B, D)
Day 8: Bahla fort • Muscat
Leave for Muscat. En route, visit Bahla Fort, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site, before driving
through the Sumail Gap to Muscat. Arrive back
in Muscat in the late afternoon. Stay overnight
at the Park Inn (or similar). (B)
Day 9: Fly to London
Transfer to the airport for a flight from Muscat
to London with Oman Air. (B)
Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast,
L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
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