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OMAN Tours enable you
to see more of Oman during your stay in Oman. The
management of Oman Holiday has travelled throughout
the country since 1986 from the far south beyond
Salalah to the far north in the straits of
Hormuz.
This means that you will then have first hand
information about any proposed Oman Tour, your
questions can be answered concisely and your Oman
Tour planned from actual experience. Since 1993 the
management of OMAN Holiday have enabled thousands of
visitors to enjoy Oman; the company is licensed by
the Oman Ministry of Tourism to provide Tours in the
Sultanate of Oman.
Our services do not
include international flights.
If you wish a longer
tour with flight from London why not look at this
Oman Tour guided by Tony Walsh by ACE Study
Tours
or a
Nature Tour in Oman handled by us, guided by
Roland Randall by ACE Study Tours
We also support clients
on business and other visits in Oman - we can
support any arrival to ensure that the visit is a
success. |
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We make occasional promotional tour packages
that either take in special events or pass on extra
value to you - if you are interested please contact
us and request our date sheet.. We have exclusive
OMAN Holiday promotional
hotel packages which
provide you with extra value when you book your
hotel stay in Oman through us. |
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Our Oman tours with
driver (if you require a guide please ask us) are
shown below priced in Oman Rials per person based on
4 people per vehicle.. 4x4
vehicles are used where driving on rough roads or
desert is required.
Where an Oman Tour includes an
overnight stay the accommodation is priced on two
people sharing accommodation and again 4 people on
the tour - if there are fewer people the cost per
person will change.
The tours can be costed from 1 person.
We can provide other tours in Oman and vehicle and
accommodation combinations to suit your own needs.
For a more relaxing insight to areas away from
Muscat combine two or more tours and stay overnight
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Full and Half Day Tours from Muscat
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Muscat
morning tour |
MCT 004 : A morning tour by OMAN Holiday which
will include a visit to the
Sultan Qaboos Grand
Mosque with its dramatic interiors and exterior,
Muttrah Souq a bustling market with a mix of every
day requirements and holiday souvenirs,
Bait Zubair
Museum (or other if you prefer) for an excellent
overview of Omans cultural heritage and Al Alam
Palace the official residence of Sultan Qaboos. From
Rial Omani 60/- per vehicle |
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Muscat
full day
tour |
MCT 005 :A full day tour
of Muscat by OMAN Holiday which
will include a visit to the
Sultan Qaboos Grand
Mosque with its dramatic interior and exterior,
Bowsher Oasis and Hot springs, the Natural History
Museum whose displays help to understand Oman
wildlife OR perhaps Bait Baranda whose
displays help to understand Muscat. Lunch will be taken in a simple local
restaurant. Following lunch a walk in the area
around Al Alam Palace followed by a visit to Bait
Zubair Museum and concluded with an opportunity to
shop in interesting
Muttrah Souq. From Rial Omani
88/- per vehicle |
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Breakfast with the Dolphins |
MCT 006 :Breakfast with the Dolphins an early
morning sea based trip to enjoy the sight of one of
the pods of Dolphins that inhabit that Gulf of Oman.
The coast along Muscat is spectacular and reason
enough to take this trip by OMAN Holiday – add in a
chance to see Common and Spinner Dolphins (we cannot
guarantee a sighting but around 90% of our trips are
successful) and this is a 'must take' tour. From
Rial Omani 60/- per vehicle |
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Sunset
Dhow Cruise |
MCT 007 :Spare
a couple of hours to join our Sunset Dhow cruise - a
late afternoon leisurely cruise down the coast.
Enjoy the dramatic mountains cascading into the sea
from a different perspective. Depending on sea
conditions an entry into the harbour in front of
Muscat Palace may be made adding additional
splendour to gathering twilight. (Sunday and
Thursday) From
Rial Omani 60/- per vehicle |
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Muscat
Bird Watching |
MCT 009 :This mid winter morning half day tour
by OMAN Holiday can get you up close to some of
Oman's migratory
bird population. The trip
will be designed to show you a selection of habitats
and bird species. from Rial Omani 60/- per vehicle |
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Retail
Therapy |
MCT 015 :For gifts or purchases for yourself we
can introduce you to some unique shops, ones that
you will not find elsewhere. If you desire perfumes fit for Royalty we
can take you to its source; perhaps some stunning
Omani Silver, dazzling fabrics or simply to wander
and enjoy a more leisurely pace of life. The ideal
time is late afternoon or early evening. From Rial
Omani 60/- per vehicle |
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Fort
full day tour |
RUS 002
:Take this full day tour by OMAN Holiday
to view two of Omans most attractive
forts. From
Muscat we drive along the coast and after a brief
stop at a beach fish market make our stop in Nakhl.
The fort here sits commandingly on a small hill with
a view over the surrounding Oasis and countryside.
The fort in Rustaq may not have such a magnificent
location but with a history stretching back 1500
years it has copious interest. Lunch taken in a
simple local restaurant is followed by a leisurely
drive back to Muscat. From Rial Omani 110/- per
vehicle |
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Fort and
Wadi full day tour |
RUS 006:With a picnic for lunch this full day
tour by OMAN Holiday combines a classic fort and a
drive into one of Omans most interesting
Wadis
(valleys). From Muscat (using 4x4 vehicle) we drive
along the coast and after a brief stop at a beach
fish market make our stop in Nakhl. The fort here
sits commandingly on a small hill with a view over
the surrounding Oasis and countryside. Later we
enter our Wadi and drive along much of its lower
reaches with its combination of small villages and
straggling date oasis. Picnic lunch is enjoyed in a
setting of your choice. From Rial Omani 130/- per
vehicle |
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Nizwa
and souq full day tour |
NIZ 001 :This is a classic full day tour from
Muscat by OMAN Holiday. The route takes us through
the dramatic mountain range that is such a feature
of northern Oman.
Nizwa with its souq and fort is a
fascinating town. The view from the main tower in
the fort is worth the climb. Further along the route
lies the fort at Jabrin with its rustic ceiling
decoration and tomb of its builder a former ruler of
Oman. Lunch taken in a simple local restaurant is
followed by a visit to one of the attractive
villages that lie at the base of the Jebel Akhdar
mountain chain. From Rial Omani 100/- NEW visit Al
Hoota Cave and other attractions on NIZ001 from Rial
Omani 120/- per vehicle |
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Omans
heights full day tour |
NIZ 006 :For those with a head for heights a
full day visit by OMAN Holiday to Omans grand canyon
is a great experience. On our outward journey (using
4x4 vehicle) we make a visit to one of the
attractive villages that lie at the base of the
Jebel Akhdar mountain chain. Climbing in our 4x4 to
around 2000 meters the scenery is classic limestone
karst with the addition of a 1000meter deep wadi
slicing its way through. A walk along its edge and a
picnic lunch with a magnificent view can round off
the journey before returning to Muscat. From Rial
Omani 29/-. Why not add in Hoota Cave to see whats
going on under the mountains from Rial Omani 140/-
per vehicle |
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Tiwi
full day tour |
SUR 003
:Journeying along the coast from
Muscat
to the village of Tiwi this full day tour (using 4x4
vehicle) by OMAN Holiday combines superb
coastal
scenery and attractive Wadi. Along the route
tempting white sand beaches and turquoise sea invite
a relaxing swim. Close to Tiwi a steep sided Wadi
with small date Oasis cuts through the honey
coloured mountains and a journey through this is our
terminus before we retrace our route to Muscat. From
Rial Omani 140/- per vehicle |
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Wahaiba
sands full day tour |
SUR 005 :The
Wahaiba Sand desert was the subject
of intense study by the Royal Geographical Society
in the late 1980s. Today a visit to the Wahaiba sands
needs no scientific excuse as even a layman can
appreciate their beauty and interest. Using 4x4 we
drive through jagged mountain scenery on a full day
tour. Engaging four wheel drive we will enter the
Wahaiba sands hopefully meeting some of the hospital
Bedouin inhabitants of this area and having a chance
to see camels in a classic setting. From the desert
we drive over the mountains and enter one of Omans
many attractive Wadis ‘Wadi bani Khalid’. Here water
pools reflect the blue sky and green date trees; a
Fruitful setting to remember on our journey back to
Muscat. From Rial Omani 140/- per vehicle |
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Over Night Tours from Muscat - combine 2 or more
for a more leisurely tour |
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Nizwa
overnight tour |
ONT 002 :This classic tour with OMAN Holiday is
taken in a 4x4. Driving from Muscat we pass through
the dramatic mountain range that is such a feature
of northern Oman .
Nizwa
with its souq and fort is a
fascinating town. The view from the main tower in
the fort is worth the climb. Further along the route
lies the fort at Jabrin with its rustic ceiling
decoration and tomb of its builder; a former ruler
of Oman. Lunch taken in a simple local restaurant is
followed by a visit to one of the attractive
villages that lie at the base of the Jebel Akhdar
mountain chain. We ascend
Jebel Akhdar (Green
Mountain) to overnight in a simple hotel (Dinner and
Breakfast). On the second day we take time to enjoy
the fresh climate for gentle trekking through
attractive mountain villages many of which have
terraces that cascade down into the valleys below.
Following a simple lunch in a local restaurant we
descend from the heights and make our way to Muscat.
From Rial Omani 360/- per vehicle |
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Wahaiba
Sands overnight tour |
ONT 003 :The
Wahaiba Sand
desert was the subject
of intense study by the Royal Geographical Society
in the late 1980s. Today a visit to these sands
needs no scientific excuse as even a layman can
appreciate their beauty and interest. On our route
in a 4x4 we visit a small town on the borders of the
desert and look at places of interest. We then drive
over the mountains and enter one of Omans many
attractive Wadis ‘Wadi bani Khalid’. Here water
pools reflect the blue sky and green date trees; a
fruitful setting to remember before we enter the
desert. Lunch is taken in a local restaurant.
Engaging four wheel drive we will enter the sands
hopefully meeting some of the hospital Bedouin
inhabitants of this area and having a chance to see
camels in a classic setting. Overnight in an
isolated permanent camp with simple facilities and
enjoy the canopy of stars. (Dinner and Breakfast)
From the desert we head towards the coast and visit
the town of Sur whose wooden Dhows plied their trade
between Indian, Oman and Africa. Following the coast
we pass the ruined medieval town of Qalhat and enter
a Wadi near the town of Tiwi. The steep sided
Wadi
with small date Oasis cuts through the honey
coloured mountains and we can enjoy a simple picnic
in a shaded area before returning to our route
towards Muscat. Along the route tempting white sand
beaches and turquoise sea invite a relaxing swim
before we arrive at your hotel. From Rial Omani 360/-
per vehicle |
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Turtle
watching overnight tour |
ONT 007 :Journeying along the coast from Muscat
to the village of Tiwi this tour (using 4x4 vehicle)
by OMAN Holiday combines superb coastal scenery and
the pleasure of viewing the
Green Turtles of Oman.
Along the route tempting white sand beaches and
turquoise sea invite a relaxing swim. Close to Tiwi
enter a Wadi . The steep sided Wadi with small date
Oasis cuts through the honey coloured mountains and
we can enjoy a simple picnic in a shaded area before
returning to our route to our overnight stop.
(Dinner and Breakfast). After dinner we can take the
short drive to the Green Turtle nesting beach – here
patience is rewarded with the sight of these giant
marine reptiles laying their eggs at night. An early
start the following day can be rewarded with the
last of these Turtles returning to the sea. After
breakfast we return to Muscat making a detour over
the mountains and enter one of Omans many attractive
Wadis ‘Wadi bani Khalid’. Here water pools reflect
the blue sky and green
date trees; a fruitful
setting to remember before we enter the desert.
Lunch is taken in a local restaurant. Engaging four
wheel drive we will enter the sands hopefully
meeting some of the hospital Bedouin inhabitants of
this area and having a chance to see camels in a
classic setting before we return to your hotel in
Muscat. From Rial Omani 360/- per vehicle |
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If you wish to spend more time touring Oman – we
can include Scuba Diving, Dhow Cruises,
Musandam
Tours, and Salalah Excursions. Our classic Muscat to
Salalah safari of around 10 days is one where routes
and accommodation can be selected to take into
account your own preferences and equally importantly
the number of participants.
Costings on longer tours can be provided against
your tour preferences – we include some suggestions
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Long
weekend in Oman |
ONT 009 :Visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque,
Bait Zubair and Al Alam Palace. Afternoon at
leisure. Overnight: your Muscat
Hotel (please see
our Accommodation Page)
Journeying along the coast from Muscat to the
village of Tiwi this day combines superb coastal
scenery and attractive Wadi. Along the route
tempting white sand beaches and turquoise sea invite
a relaxing swim. Close to Tiwi a steep sided Wadi
with small date Oasis cuts through the honey
coloured mountains. Lunch as a picnic and a journey
through the Wadi before we arrive for a short visit
of Sur with its wooden Dhows. (Overnight Dinner and
Breakfast)
After breakfast we travel to Nizwa making a detour
over the mountains and enter one of Omans many
attractive Wadis ‘Wadi bani Khalid’. Here water
pools reflect the blue sky and green date trees; a
fruitful setting to remember before we enter the
desert. Lunch is taken in a local restaurant.
Engaging four wheel drive we will enter the sands
hopefully meeting some of the hospital Bedouin
inhabitants of this area and having a chance to see
camels in a classic setting before we continue
towards
Nizwa. (Overnight Dinner and Breakfast)
Nizwa with its souq and fort is a fascinating town.
The view from the main tower in the fort is worth
the climb. Further along the route lies the fort at
Jabrin with its rustic ceiling decoration and tomb
of its builder a former ruler of Oman. Lunch taken
in a simple local restaurant is followed by a visit
to one of the attractive villages that lie at the
base of the Jebel Akhdar mountain chain and return
to Muscat. |
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Overnight away from Muscat |
ONT 012 :From Muscat we drive along the coast
and after a brief stop at a beach fish market make
our stop in Nakhl. The fort here sits commandingly
on a small hill with a view over the surrounding
Oasis and countryside. The fort in Rustaq may not
have such a magnificent location but with a history
stretching back 1500 years it has plenty of
interest. Lunch taken in a simple local restaurant
is followed by continuing to Sohar (Overnight Dinner
and Breakfast)
We make a brief visit to the fort in Sohar and then
depart through the mountains for Ibri where we can
visit the 4000 year old Beehive tombs near Bat.
Lunch is taken in a local restaurant. After lunch we
continue to visit Jabrin Fort and arrive in Nizwa
(Overnight Dinner and Breakfast)
Nizwa with its souq and fort is a fascinating town.
The view from the main tower in the fort is worth
the climb. From Nizwa we visit one of the attractive
villages that lie at the base of the Jebel Akhdar
mountain chain. Lunch taken in a simple local
restaurant is followed by a visit to a small
abandoned mud town and we return to Muscat.
We are an Omani based company registered with the
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