UAE
Misfah Al Hamra Nizwa
Bahla Jabrin
Muscat Ibra Wadi Bani Khalid
Oman Saudi Arabia
Yemen Salalah Arabian Sea
107 What not to miss
● Muscat – One of the most charming cities on the Arabian Peninsula. ●
The Natural History Museum – Here you can marvel at the city’s natural wonders.
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The Grand Mosque – One of Oman’s most ornate and dramatic buildings with towering minarets, a white marble courtyard and stunning Swarovski chandeliers. A walk in the beautiful landscaped gardens is also recommended before leaving.
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Drive to the Al Alam Palace – You’re not allowed inside but the exterior is treat enough.
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Haggle with the best of them at Muttrah Souk – One of the oldest markets in the world. Best buys include wooden carvings or gold and silver jewellery.
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Relax with the locals – In a Shisha bar during the evening before dining in one of Oman’s many exquisite restaurants.
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Nizwa – Home to many beguiling sights, including a city centre fort that’s one of Oman’s most visited national monuments and the Nizwa Souk for more bargain-hunting!
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Bahla Fort en-route to Jabrin – The oldest fort in Oman and a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a stunning 7-mile wall.
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Jabrin Castle – With its intricate teak carvings and extracts from the Qur’an.
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Gain an insight into Oman’s history at Tanuf – A ghost-town abandoned in the 1960s but set in spectacular surrounds.
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Visit a Falaj – An ingenious man-made irrigation system feeding the entire city of Nizwa.
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Misfah – An oasis in the mountains whose endearing residents will welcome you with open arms.
● Al Hamra – With town houses to be admired. ●
● Ibra – Dramatic caves and beehives.
● A thrilling dune drive on a 4x4 – Criss-crossing the wind carved landscape. ●
Visit a traditional Bedouin residence – Home to relax under the stars, eating and drinking with an indigenous pastoralist tribe.
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Wadi Bani Khalid – A spectacular oasis with palm and date trees and clear water pools.
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Giant Green Turtles – On your final night, look out for these laying and hatching in the soft, warm sands of the Turtle Beach Resort.
Wadi Nekhar – Oman’s answer to the Grand Canyon – stand at the rim to marvel at sheer drops of almost 1km!
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