Where to Stay
Every captivating tailor-made itinerary needs a perfect base. Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any adventure.
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Muscat
Muscat is a warm, welcoming city surrounded by rugged, mountainous peaks and the beautiful beaches of the Arabian Sea.
To look at, much of Muscat is very modern. With nearly a million inhabitants, it is Muscat that you will find Oman at its most contemporary, with luxurious 5-star hotels, exclusive restaurants and designer fashion boutiques.
However, underneath this modern facade is the city’s past remaining in the form of the port district of Muttrah and Muscat’s Old Quarter. Here you will find old Portuguese forts, colourful mosques and traditional Arabian buildings. Great tolerance is shown towards Western customs; however, Omani’s retain strict morals concerning their own. The men still wear their floor-length dishdashas with the women generally wearing open-faced scarves. Visiting Muscat is an essential start or finish to a holiday to Oman and offers a greater understanding of this fascinating country.
A little more about Muscat
Muscat’s foundation’s date from the first century yet it didn’t gain recognition until the fourteenth and fifteenth century when traders were attracted. The sixteenth-century brought the Portuguese and until 1970 Muscat would lock its gates at night and citizens weren’t allowed out.
Today the city is full of bustling souks selling piles of colourful cashmere shawls and antique silver jewellery. Sultan Qaboos has transformed the country and his greatest contribution being the Muscat’s astonishing five towered Grand Mosque built in 1995 with his own money.
Experiences
What do you really love doing? We curate your itinerary especially for you.
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Oman
Family Holiday to Oman
A week-long family holiday to Oman incorporates all the elements to showcase the best of Oman while keeping the family happy. Spend time wild swimming, sailing to spot jumping dolphins and exploring ancient forts and cattle markets. Combine coast, mountains and desert…
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Oman
Highlights of Oman
Oman is home to endless coastlines, a friendly and fascinating culture and smart, stylish hotels. Scattered with forts, deserts, green wadi’s, overlooked by towering granite mountains, this holiday idea to Oman offers a huge variety and is only a seven-hour flight from…
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Oman
Luxury Holiday to Oman
This holiday idea to Oman offers high levels of exclusivity that would suit a honeymoon couple or families who enjoy meticulous planning and bespoke services. Stay in the best accommodation, sail to remote islands and camp in ultimate luxury. Superior guiding and…
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Oman
Family Holiday to Oman
A week-long family holiday to Oman incorporates all the elements to showcase the best of Oman while keeping the family happy. Spend time wild swimming, sailing to spot jumping dolphins and exploring ancient forts and cattle markets. Combine coast, mountains…
Idea
Oman
Highlights of Oman
Oman is home to endless coastlines, a friendly and fascinating culture and smart, stylish hotels. Scattered with forts, deserts, green wadi’s, overlooked by towering granite mountains, this holiday idea to Oman offers a huge variety and is only a seven-hour…
Idea
Oman
Luxury Holiday to Oman
This holiday idea to Oman offers high levels of exclusivity that would suit a honeymoon couple or families who enjoy meticulous planning and bespoke services. Stay in the best accommodation, sail to remote islands and camp in ultimate luxury. Superior…
Oman
Shangri La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa
The Shangri La consists of three separate hotels all around 124 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. Al Waha caters primarily for families with kids clubs and activities, and then there is the 5-star Al Bandar and…
Oman
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Set on a clifftop overlooking the Gulf of Oman, this chic, waterside hotel is 3km from the Royal Opera House Muscat and 15km from the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Meet our experts
A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.
Kate Hitchen
My travels were first inspired by my love of the UK, which I take as much pleasure in exploring as countries far and wide. For me, travel is all about the adventure, the people I meet and the food I sample along the way.
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Salalah
Salalah is the capital of Dhofar, the southern region of Oman. It is a city set amongst coconut groves and banana plantations,…
Wahiba and Empty Quarter
Spending time in the deserts of Oman is a must during any trip. Wahiba is easily reached from Muscat and is home…
Northern Oman and Musandam
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Mountains and Wadis
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Masirah Island
Much undeveloped with a simple infrastructure, Masirah Island offers opportunities to surf, bird watch (with over 328 species recorded) and see four…
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