Muscat
A clean, orderly capital, with the grandiose Sultan Qaboos Mosque (one of the largest in the world), the fragrant Mutrah souk and the corniche running along the Sea of Oman.
Highlights : Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Mutrah Souk, Bahla Fort.
Check the weather city by city, starting with Muscat.
Oman is the most authentic and safe country in the Gulf. Fine desert sands (Wahiba), dizzying mountains (Jebel Akhdar), wild coastlines where sea turtles nest, old fortresses and the legendary warmth of Omani hospitality.
A clean, orderly capital, with the grandiose Sultan Qaboos Mosque (one of the largest in the world), the fragrant Mutrah souk and the corniche running along the Sea of Oman.
Highlights : Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Mutrah Souk, Bahla Fort.
A sea of dunes in shades of gold and red, with luxury tented camps or Bedouin bivouacs. Camel treks and starry nights.
Highlights : Red sand dunes, Camel rides, Wadi Bani Khalid (oasis).
A mountain plateau at 2,000 m altitude with unique microclimates, terraced rose plantations (world-renowned rose essence) and clifftop villages.
Highlights : Wadi Ghul terraces (Oman's Grand Canyon), Nizwa village & souq, Rose plantation (April).
Wadi Shab is one of Oman's most beautiful canyons, with turquoise natural pools and a secret cave hidden behind a waterfall.
Highlights : Swimming in Wadi Shab's pools, Fins Beach (green turtles), Musandam Peninsula (fjords).
Oman is cheaper than Dubai but remains a premium destination. Renting a car is essential to explore the country.