Trips

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.

Three days by 4x4 from Salalah: Wadi Dawkah, Ubar, two nights camping in the dunes of the Empty Quarter, and the wild coast west of Salalah.

A day trip from Muscat: the Royal Opera House, Barka fish market, Nakhal Fort and the warm springs of Ayn Al Thowarah.

Two and a half hours in Misfat Al Abriyeen with a local guide, meeting villagers and hearing how old ways of life continue today.

A gentle guided walk of about two and a half hours through the stone lanes, terraces and falaj channels of Misfat Al Abriyeen.

A gentle one-hour ride on an Arabian horse through the farms and falaj channels of Al Hamra, with an introduction at the stables.

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 boat trip from Muscat to the protected Daymaniyat Islands to swim and snorkel over coral with reef fish, rays and often turtles.