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MIDDLE EAST • OMAN<br />
Oman:<br />
An Arabian Odyssey<br />
Duration • 9 days & 8 nights<br />
Category • Superior<br />
Small-group tour • From £2,695 (incl. flights)<br />
Private tour • From £3,395 (incl. flights)<br />
This group tour features…<br />
No single supplement on<br />
selected departure dates<br />
(limited availability)<br />
Small group size – average 14<br />
people (max 18)<br />
4-star accommodation *<br />
Flexible – extensions & flight<br />
upgrades available<br />
International flights<br />
Transfers in air-conditioned<br />
vehicles<br />
Experienced local tour manager<br />
8 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners<br />
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees<br />
the sultan’s palace and the <strong>for</strong>ts of Al Jalali<br />
and Mirani. Continue to the magnificent Royal<br />
Opera House, the largest in the Middle East.<br />
Remainder of afternoon at leisure. (B, L)<br />
Day 3: Muscat & surrounds<br />
This morning, visit the Barka fish market to see<br />
local life and a view of the Barka <strong>for</strong>t. Continue<br />
by road to Nakhal hot springs where a picnic<br />
lunch is served. Early afternoon visit to Bait Al<br />
Ghasham House be<strong>for</strong>e returning to Muscat.<br />
Optional twilight dhow cruise. (B, L)<br />
Day 4: Wadi Shab • Qalhat • Ras Al Jinz<br />
Drive south by 4x4 along the coast from<br />
Muscat to Sur, passing the fishing village of<br />
Quriyat, and Wadi Shab, a palm-fringed lagoon.<br />
Check in at your hotel, then make an evening<br />
visit to the green turtle nesting site at Ras Al<br />
Jinz beach. Stay overnight at the Ras Al Jinz<br />
Turtle Reserve Hotel (or similar). (B)<br />
Weather<br />
Nizwa<br />
J F M A M J J A S O N D<br />
A 23 <strong>24</strong> 28 33 38 39 38 36 35 33 28 <strong>24</strong><br />
B 12 13 16 21 <strong>24</strong> 26 26 25 23 20 16 13<br />
C 16 26 21 19 10 4 5 8 1 1 6 10<br />
Muscat<br />
J F M A M J J A S O N D<br />
A 25 26 29 34 39 40 38 36 36 34 30 26<br />
B 16 17 20 <strong>24</strong> 27 30 29 27 26 <strong>24</strong> 20 18<br />
C 22 27 15 11 5 1 2 5 0 0 5 10<br />
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)<br />
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)<br />
C: Average rainfall (mm)<br />
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat<br />
Visit the key cultural and scenic sights of<br />
Oman including magnificent <strong>for</strong>ts and<br />
palaces, the rolling dunes of Sharqiya Sands,<br />
Oman’s highest mountains and picturesque<br />
coastal fishing villages. Discover the warmth<br />
of the Omani people and travel between the<br />
contrasting landscapes of the desert, sea<br />
and mountains.<br />
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES<br />
Spend a night under the desert sky in<br />
Sharqiya Sands<br />
Travel in 4x4 vehicles from Day 4<br />
Watch endangered green turtles nesting<br />
on the beach<br />
Visit a traditional Omani home and see<br />
local artisans at work<br />
Day 1: Fly to Muscat<br />
Fly from London (regional connections<br />
available) to Muscat with Oman Air. Transfer<br />
to the Park Inn <strong>for</strong> a 3-night stay. (N)<br />
Day 2: Muscat<br />
Morning visit to the spectacular Grand<br />
Mosque † , followed by a tour of the city,<br />
including a visit to the Bait Al Zubair Museum,<br />
Day 5: Sharqiya Sands<br />
Take a scenic drive through the eastern Hajar<br />
Mountains to Sharqiya Sands. Stop at Wadi<br />
Bani Khalid, a picturesque river valley, be<strong>for</strong>e<br />
continuing to Sharqiya Sands, home to the<br />
Bedouin people. Stay overnight at Arabian<br />
Oryx Camp (or similar) * . (B, D)<br />
Day 6: Nizwa<br />
Early departure <strong>for</strong> Nizwa, stopping en route at<br />
the bustling Sinaw livestock market. Proceed<br />
to the Wadi Al Madeen checkpoint, which<br />
leads to the high peaks of Jabal Akhdar, with<br />
spectacular views. Stay 2 nights at The Sama<br />
Hotel, Jabal Akdhar (or similar) * . (B, D)<br />
Day 7: Nizwa & surrounds<br />
Morning visit to the impressive new souk, then<br />
visit the massive Nizwa Fort, which dominates<br />
the town. Drive past the date plantations in<br />
Al Hamra village and visit a traditional Omani<br />
house at Bait Al Safah. After lunch, continue to<br />
Bahla to visit a pottery maker and watch mud<br />
vessels being made. Continue to Jabal Shams,<br />
Oman’s highest peak, stopping en route at<br />
Wadi Ghul and Wadi Nakher farming villages<br />
be<strong>for</strong>e returning to Nizwa. (B, D)<br />
Day 8: Bahla <strong>for</strong>t • Muscat<br />
Leave <strong>for</strong> Muscat. En route, visit Bahla Fort, a<br />
UNESCO World Heritage Site, be<strong>for</strong>e driving<br />
through the Sumail Gap to Muscat. Arrive back<br />
in Muscat in the late afternoon. Stay overnight<br />
at the Park Inn (or similar). (B)<br />
Day 9: Fly to London<br />
Transfer to the airport <strong>for</strong> a flight from Muscat<br />
to London with Oman Air. (B)<br />
Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast,<br />
L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.<br />
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