A Week In Oman

Guide

The trip will be led by a local Omani leader.

Meals

All breakfasts, four lunches and five dinners are included. Omani cuisine is influenced by Arab, Persian, Indian, Asian, Eastern Mediterranean and African cuisine. Rice is a staple and often includes a variety of flavours and ingredients, while fish and meat, such as chicken and lamb, feature prominently. Dishes are full of rich mixtures of spices, herbs and marinades. Dates are much loved and are an essential part of the Omani diet. Curry, soups, fresh salads and vegetable dishes are all very common. Coffee is the national beverage but tea is also drunk. Yoghurt drinks and soft drinks are also popular. Alcohol is not readily available but can be purchased in some hotels and likely to be quite expensive. During the tour, you have the opportunity to taste and experience a variety of dishes and eat in local restaurants. Included lunches will be picnic lunches and other meals will be eaten in cafes/eateries. The night spent at the desert camp includes a barbecue with traditional dishes. Non-Muslims are permitted to bring in two litres of alcohol by air only. Alcohol may be purchased at Muscat airport after having cleared immigration. Care must be taken not to cause offence through the use of alcohol and should not be consumed in public places apart from licensed premises, such as hotels and restaurants. It is generally not a problem to bring your own alcohol into hotels but please always ask the hotel first out of courtesy. Please advise at time of booking if you have any dietary requirements.

Others

See Muscat's Grand Mosque and colourful Mutrah Souq Camp and 4WD in the dunes at Wahiba Sands Enjoy spectacular views from Jebel Shams over the Grand Canyon of Arabia Witness the unmissable weekly live auction cattle market in Nizwa Discover Nizwa's 17th Century fort Swim in the turquoise, cool waters of Wadi Bani Khalid Visit a Bedouin family and enjoy Kahwa (Omani local coffee) Take a cruise on a traditional Dhow boat

Transport

Throughout the tour, we travel in air-conditioned minibuses and 4x4s. Road conditions in Oman are generally very good, but there will be some bumpy journeys when driving off road in 4x4s and over the dunes in Wahiba Sands. Distances and transfer times are relatively short with the longest drive during the tour approximately 3hr 30min.

Accommodation

We spend five nights in comfortable hotels and one night in a modern desert resort with a spectacular location in Wahiba Sands. All accommodation has private bathrooms and air-conditioning. The desert resort is reached only by 4×4. It offers excellent comfort and service yet is deep in the desert amid the dunes. Please note, the accommodations listed on the day-to-day itinerary are the hotels usually used. However, there may be some departures where groups stay at different hotels of the same standard and quality due to availability. Some hotels visited have swimming pools. With accommodation in Oman, couples – particularly unmarried couples – may be automatically allocated twin beds rather than doubles, unless requested otherwise. Please advise us at the time of booking if you are travelling as a couple and would like to specifically request a double bed. Single supplements are available (on request) and are valid for all six nights during the tour. Please enquire at time of booking if you would like to request a single supplement. [caption id="attachment_109661" align="alignnone" width="356"] Arabian Nights Resort[/caption]

Others

— Travel insurance — Single accommodation (available on request) — Visas or vaccinations — Optional camel ride at camp

Flights

International flights are not included

Optional

Camel ride at desert camp: 15-20 min ride inside camp- USD 15 1 hour ride outside camp in desert- USD 80

Insurance

Insurance is not included