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Oman holidays

Experience Oman: Arabia's Best Kept Secret

Welcome to a land where ancient legends meet modern comfort. Oman is a place of endless warmth, incredible safety, and breathtaking natural beauty. Whether you want to explore old castles, walk through giant mountain canyons, or sleep under a sky full of stars in the golden desert, your perfect adventure is waiting right here..

Simple Tips for a Smooth Trip

Getting Around: Renting a 4x4 vehicle is the best way to see Oman. It gives you the freedom to drive up the smooth, paved roads into the high cool mountains where normal cars cannot go.
Best Time to Visit: The most beautiful weather is from October to March when the days are sunny and warm (around 25°C). If you visit in the summer, head south to Salalah to see the amazing monsoon season turn the desert completely green!
What to Wear: Oman is a respectful and welcoming country. When visiting local villages or markets, simply keep your shoulders and knees covered as a friendly nod to local customs.

Choose Your Perfect Journey

1. Culture, Castles & Coastlines

Step into a living fairytale. Oman’s towns and cities are filled with beautiful low-rise white architecture, bustling traditional markets, and friendly faces.

🏰 The Historic Heartland: Walk the grand halls of Nizwa Fort and visit the famous Friday market.
⛵ The Maritime Spirit: See where traditional wooden ships are still made by hand in the quiet coastal town of Sur.
🏛️ The Capital Jewel: Explore the spectacular exhibits at the National Museum in Muscat.

2. Grand Canyons & Crystal Pools

If you love nature and fresh air, the great Al Hajar mountains offer a crisp, cool escape from the valley heat.

🥾 The Great Trek: Hike the famous Balcony Walk along the edge of Arabia’s grandest canyon at Jabal Shams.
🌹 The Green Mountain: Walk through the beautiful terraced mountain villages of Jabal Akhdar, famous for its April rose harvests.
🏊 The Secret Oasis: Swim through the turquoise fresh-water pools and hidden caves of Wadi Shab.
🤿 The Secret Treasure: Cave diving is a great opportunity in Oman to discover a hidden treasure of nature.

3. Golden Sands & Starry Nights

Experience the absolute peace of the wild desert and protected nature reserves.

⛺ The Desert Magic: Camp out on the massive, rolling orange dunes of the Sharqiya Sands and meet the local Bedouin communities.
🐢 The Miracle of Life: Watch endangered green sea turtles lay their eggs under the moonlight at the Ras Al Jinz marine reserve.

Inspiring architecture in the numerous mosques in Oman

Travel tips

When you travel with a rental car, NEVER travel in the desert alone.
Looking for toilet: every mosque has toilets for men and women. there are many mosques. They mostly close at 8 - 9 pm, open 5 - 6 am.
Roads are good all around the country. At some area’s 4×4 is recommended or even obligatory. When you go into the mountains, you need 4 ×4 as well as the desert.
Many petrol stations all around the country, but never wait for the last moment. Sometimes you might require more petrol.
Ladies: cover head with a scarf when entering mosques, arms and legs covered.
Men: to enter mosques, arms and legs covered.

Driving in the cities

Omani are not used to using signals that much, they have their own way of seeing what the other is doing.
On round-abouts keep in the lane you choose, and go with the flow.

Driving on the highways

On the highways do not speed too much, especially in remote areas. Camels may cross the road sometimes.

Driving in the mountains

When you go down, do not use the brakes to much, go slowly and make use of the motor. Do not overheat your car.