Culture & heritage

A full day in the capital: the Grand Mosque, the Royal Opera House, Mutrah fish market and souq, Al Alam Palace and the National Museum.

A day trip from Muscat to Nizwa Fort and souq, the old mud-brick town of Al Hamra and the mountain village of Misfat Al Abriyeen.

A short guided tour of Khasab, the main town of Musandam: Khasab Fort and its museum, the old neighbourhoods and the dhow harbour.

Three days: the Bimah Sinkhole and Wadi Shab, turtle watching at Ras Al Jinz, the coast road, Wadi Bani Khalid, a night in the Wahiba Sands, then Ibra, Nizwa and Jabreen.

Khasab Fort, the town and harbour, then the coast road north to the old border town of Bukha and its fort by the sea.

Half a day in Salalah: the ruins of Al Baleed, Haffa Souq for frankincense, the gold souq and the fruit plantations.

Half a day along the coast east of Salalah: Taqah Castle, clifftop views and the old trading port of Mirbat.

Half a day west of Salalah: the Tomb of Prophet Ayub in the hills, the blowholes of Mughsail Beach and the frankincense trees.

A full day by 4x4 from Salalah over the Dhofar mountains to the ruins of Ubar, into the dunes of the Empty Quarter, and back via Wadi Dawkah.

A day trip from Muscat: the Grand Mosque, Nizwa Fort and souq, a photo stop at Bahla Fort and Jabreen Castle.