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Souqs of Muscat
Spend some time in Muscat to explore the mosque, souqs, and the mansion museum of Bait Zubair.
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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 the UK.
Key Highlights of this Itinerary
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Nizwa and Mountains
Explore the forts, markets and mountain villages, which scatter this diverse landscape.
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Wahiba Sands
Spend a day or two in the complete peace of Wahiba Sands.
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Salalah and the South
Discover the less visited Salalah, home to former spice ports and remote frankincense trees.
Why we like it
Oman can easily be explored with limited time. Walk the old walled town of Muscat, spend a night or two under the stars at Wahiba Sands, and marvel at the pretty villages embedded into the mountain ranges. Top this off with a few days of beach to ensure you have the perfect balance of fascinating culture with relaxation. All of this in the knowledge that you are travelling in a safe, visitor-friendly destination.
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Day 1
Muscat (The Chedi Muscat)
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Day 2
Muscat
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Day 3
Muscat - Wahiba Sands (Deserts Night Camp)
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Day 4
Wahiba Sands
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Day 5
Wahiba Sands - Jebel Akhdar (Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar)
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Day 6
Jebel Akhdar
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Day 7
Jebel Akhdar - Muscat - Salalah (Anantara Al Baleed)
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Day 8 - 9
Salalah
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Day 10
Salalah - Muscat (Shangri La Al Waha)
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Day 11
Depart Muscat
Day 1
Muscat (The Chedi Muscat)
Met on arrival and driven to the Chedi Muscat, or your chosen hotel.
Day 2
Muscat
Spend the day exploring old and new Muscat. A sunset wander along the corniche, haggle in the lively Muttrah souq or enjoy a night at the Opera.
Day 3
Muscat - Wahiba Sands (Deserts Night Camp)
Take a camel ride through the desert, visit a local Wadi or simply enjoy the tranquillity of your camp and the desert star-lit skies.
Day 4
Wahiba Sands
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Wahiba Sands - Jebel Akhdar (Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar)
Driven from Wahiba to the mountains, a complete change of scene.
Day 6
Jebel Akhdar
Walk amongst the dramatic mountain scenery. Here grand canyons meet farming terraces, abandoned villages, date palms and wild wadis.
Day 7
Jebel Akhdar - Muscat - Salalah (Anantara Al Baleed)
Return to Muscat for the short, scenic flight south to Salalah.
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Salalah
Spend two days on the beach with time to explore the local markets, former spice ports and souqs.
Day 10
Salalah - Muscat (Shangri La Al Waha)
Return to Muscat for your final night.
Day 11
Depart Muscat
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Experience Muscat
Two or three days are well spent in Muscat, time enough to discover this interesting city. Gain access to private museums, showcasing paintings, khanjars and photographs, watch a performance of the Royal Opera House and take a private boat charter for dolphin spotting. Time should also be allowed to relax on the beach at one of the luxury hotels.
Mountains and Dunes
Wahiba Sands is a desert region home to the Bedouin Tribes, known for their hospitality and knowledge of the dunes. Hike up huge dunes, hire a sand board to surf these orange giants and spend time stargazing under warm night skies. In contrast are the towering peaks of the Jebel Akhdar mountains – home to terraced villages and hidden forts.
Market Towns and Wadi
Visit the UNESCO market town of Nizwa and, if your visit falls on a Friday, you will have the chance to witness the atmospheric goat and cattle auction. The enormous 17th-century Nizwa Fort is not to be missed. The scenery dramatically changes here amongst the wadi’s. Fruit orchards laid out on the mountain terraces, with small villages dotting the landscape.
Salalah
A visit to this southern region offers further insight into Oman and gives a deeper understanding of its history and landscapes. Due to the summer rainfall, or khareef, this part of Oman has a more tropical feel, with coconut groves and banana plantations. Home to frankincense trees, souqs, historical sites, the vast Empty Quarter and even the ‘Lost City of Ubar’ originally discovered by NASA, the south is well worth adding .
A note on price
Prices will vary depending on the time of year you are travelling. Prices do not include international flights. Please ask one of our Travel Experts for an accurate quote. Flights purchased through Steppes Travel departing from the UK are ATOL protected.
This Itinerary
Low Season
From $5,556 Per person
High Season
From $8,475 Per person
When to travel
Oman in January
Oman will generally experience cooler temperatures and occasional rainfall, making both January and February an ideal time to visit for comfortable sightseeing but as a result, some regions may become busier.
Oman in February
February is an ideal month to travel to Oman with over 10 hours of daily sunshine and average temperatures of 24°C, perfect for some winter sun.
Oman in March
As temperatures start to rise, March is a preferred time to travel to Oman in order to experience a warm climate, but without the intense humidity, that summer can bring.
Oman in April
Slightly warmer than March but cooler than the peak summer months of July and August, April can be a good time to travel to Oman with the country experiencing average temperatures of 35°C.
Oman in May
As May brings the start of summer, temperatures will be high throughout the country with marginally lower levels of humidity than the peak summer months.
Oman in June
Frome June through to August, the southern region of Dhofar catches the Indian Ocean monsoon rains, known as Khareef. This can be a welcome break from the intense summer heat, but makes Salalah, the capital city of Dhofar, very busy during this time.
Oman in July
Due to the high temperatures experienced in Oman during the months of July and August, this can be a less comfortable time to travel to the country unless you visit the Southern regions.
Oman in August
With Oman experiencing Khareef, the country’s monsoon season, visit the South of the country where the monsoon rains have created lush, green vegetation across the landscapes.
Oman in September
With both the monsoon season over and as summer draws to a close, September experiences high temperatures with very little rainfall.
Oman in October
The best time to visit the country is from late October through to mid-March with Oman experiencing temperatures ranging from 25°C to 35°C, with cooler balmy evenings.
Oman in November
The best time to visit the country is from late October through to mid-March with Oman experiencing temperatures ranging from 25°C to 35°C, with cooler balmy evenings.
Oman in December
December is the coolest time to visit Oman with a maximum average of 26°C. Mountainous regions, however, can experience considerably lower temperatures at night.
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