‘Dhows’ are the slender, wood-built sailing vessels that traditionally plied the waters of the Persian Gulf and Red Sea, and which carried pilgrims to and from the Arabian Peninsula for the Haj. The largest were mostly made on the Malabar C…

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With its tracts of enormous shifting dunes, Oman is just the place to live out those Lawrence of Arabia fantasies! We’ve teamed up with some fantastic local operators with years of experience of taking visitors into Arabian desert, and ther…

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The transparent waters of the Omani coast are ideal for snorkelling and diving, and enthusiasts can expect plenty of opportunities to indulge in both. Our consultants know the best properties to stay in whatever your levels of ability. For…

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An increasingly popular way to experience the desert landscape of Oman is by driving up and down its enormous dunes in a 4WD vehicle. “Dune Bashing”, as it’s known, is a bit of a misnomer: you don’t do any harm to the hills themselves, whic…

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Unlike in most Gulf states, where multi-storey malls are the norm, in Muscat most shopping is still conducted in old-style markets, or ‘souqs’. Comprising hundreds of small, colourful shops, they occupy tangles of covered lanes given over t…

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The craggy-topped Hajar mountains of Oman offer some of the most thrilling and distinctive trekking terrain in Asia. As yet, very little infrastructure is in place for multi-stage routes (to cover any serious distance requires wild camping…

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Wadis are the ravines that slice through the Hajar mountains of Oman. They range from narrow gorges to vast canyons with cliffs over a kilometre deep. Most of our itineraries feature drives through a few, particularly where they offer spots…

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Ras al-Jinz, on the far easternmost tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is a beautiful, sand-lined bay backed by rugged cliffs where every winter a population of female Green marine turtles crawl ashore to lay their eggs. It’s one of 275 spots on…

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