3. 3rd largest country in the Arabian
Peninsula, nearly the same size as
Germany
3165 km pristine coastline
Jebel Shams 3,004m
A’Sharqiyah Sands, 2000m dunes,
200 kilometres of desert
Musandam Peninsula
Salalah and the Empty Quarter
Year round climate - October to April
temperatures average 25
to 35°c (Salalah 27°c year round)
Country facts
& highlights
5. 7hrs
3hrs
Muscat
International
Airline
Access
Only seven hours flight to 50% of the
world’s population
29 international airlines including:
Oman Air, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa,
Swiss Air, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines,
Air India
Less than one hour flight Emirates, Etihad,
Qatar Airways, Gulf Air
9. Andorra Iceland Netherlands
Austria Ireland Norway
Belgium Italy Poland
Britain Finland Portugal
Bulgaria Latvia Romania
Czech Rep. Liechtenstein San Marino
Denmark Lithuania Slovakia
Estonia Luxembourg Slovenia
Finland Macedonia Spain
France Malta Sweden
Germany Moldova Switzerland
Greece Monaco Vatican City
Hungary
Most European
countries
receive a visa
on arrival
17. Significant
hotel & resort
development
Kempinski Hotel - Almouj Muscat
Currently 20,000 hotels rooms in Oman
5,000 + rooms in Muscat within
2018 - 25% increase
6 star luxury to 3 star budget
Self contained apartments
22. New
developments
Kempinski Hotel – Almouj Muscat
Anantara Hotel Resort & Spa - Jebel Akhdar
Alila Jabal Akhdar
13,000m2 National Museum in Old Muscat
Radisson Blu Hotel in Sohar
The View – New Pods!
Dar el Ezz in Nizwa – Fine Dining
23. Coming to the
Sultanate of
Oman
Construction of a new five star
InterContinental Hotel and Golf club house
Fairmont Hotel
Four Seasons & Banyan Tree - Jebel Siffah
Club Med & Movenpick - Salalah
W Hotel - Muscat
Anantara Hotel Resort & Spa - Jebel Akhdar
Oman’s first oceanarium and aquarium
Oman Botanic Garden
24. Pre & post
touring
paradise
Day tour of Muscat
Day Trip to Nizwa
Day Trip Overnight in the Hajar Mountains
Day Trip/Overnight in the Desert
Overnight at Raz Al Jinz Turtle Reserve
visiting Sur on route.
Day Cruise Oman Sail/ Dhow
Scuba Diving & Dolphin Watching
Hiking, camping, exploring
Salalah
Khasab/Mussandam
Nizwa – the ancient Capital city
500 historic forts & castles (26 refurbished) and Unesco Sites
Legends: Sinbad the Sailor, Queen of Sheba and the three Sultans
Micro climate – green, lush vegetation, Khareef Season (Mid July- Mid August), Salalah Festival
Frankincense Trail and Camels
Empty Quarter
Archaeology – Queen of Sheba’s Palace, Job’s tomb
Diving & Snorkelling
Hotels: Crowne Plaza, Hilton, Marriott , Juweira Boutique Hotel and Rotana Salalah Resort
STRATEGICALLY LOCATED ON THE ARABIAN PENINSULA, ONE OF THE LARGEST COUNTRIES IN THE GULF REGION
An ancient capital, low rise buildings,
Portuguese architecture
Old Muscat: Sultan’s Palace, Mutrah Souk, Silver & gold, the khanjar
Traditional crafts
Forts & Corniche
Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House, Museums
e.g. Bait Al Zubair
Al Qurum Beach & National Park
International shops, Amouage factory
Big Bus Tours
Future Royal Botanic Gardens
Muscat Festival – February inc. Tour of Oman
An ancient capital, low rise buildings,
Portuguese architecture
Old Muscat: Sultan’s Palace, Mutrah Souk, Silver & gold, the khanjar
Traditional crafts
Forts & Corniche
Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House, Museums
e.g. Bait Al Zubair
Al Qurum Beach & National Park
International shops, Amouage factory
Big Bus Tours
Future Royal Botanic Gardens
Muscat Festival – February inc. Tour of Oman
An ancient capital, low rise buildings,
Portuguese architecture
Old Muscat: Sultan’s Palace, Mutrah Souk, Silver & gold, the khanjar
Traditional crafts
Forts & Corniche
Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House, Museums
e.g. Bait Al Zubair
Al Qurum Beach & National Park
International shops, Amouage factory
Big Bus Tours
Future Royal Botanic Gardens
Muscat Festival – February inc. Tour of Oman
An ancient capital, low rise buildings,
Portuguese architecture
Old Muscat: Sultan’s Palace, Mutrah Souk, Silver & gold, the khanjar
Traditional crafts
Forts & Corniche
Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House, Museums
e.g. Bait Al Zubair
Al Qurum Beach & National Park
International shops, Amouage factory
Big Bus Tours
Future Royal Botanic Gardens
Muscat Festival – February inc. Tour of Oman
An ancient capital, low rise buildings,
Portuguese architecture
Old Muscat: Sultan’s Palace, Mutrah Souk, Silver & gold, the khanjar
Traditional crafts
Forts & Corniche
Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House, Museums
e.g. Bait Al Zubair
Al Qurum Beach & National Park
International shops, Amouage factory
Big Bus Tours
Future Royal Botanic Gardens
Muscat Festival – February inc. Tour of Oman
An ancient capital, low rise buildings,
Portuguese architecture
Old Muscat: Sultan’s Palace, Mutrah Souk, Silver & gold, the khanjar
Traditional crafts
Forts & Corniche
Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House, Museums
e.g. Bait Al Zubair
Al Qurum Beach & National Park
International shops, Amouage factory
Big Bus Tours
Future Royal Botanic Gardens
Muscat Festival – February inc. Tour of Oman
An ancient capital, low rise buildings,
Portuguese architecture
Old Muscat: Sultan’s Palace, Mutrah Souk, Silver & gold, the khanjar
Traditional crafts
Forts & Corniche
Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House, Museums
e.g. Bait Al Zubair
Al Qurum Beach & National Park
International shops, Amouage factory
Big Bus Tours
Future Royal Botanic Gardens
Muscat Festival – February inc. Tour of Oman
Add alila
eight international restaurants including Italian, Brazilian, Mexican and Mediterranean restaurants offering recipes and cusines from a variety of countries and nations all over the world and 20 kitchens with Indian, Chinese, Lebanese, Turkish and Omani recipes. The 2,000 people capacity.
Dar el Ezz food and beverage complex, Nizwa now has a fine dining outlet in the city. The facilities includes a five star rated restaurant, an open air coffee shop and a banquet hall
Mountains -
An ancient capital, low rise buildings,
Portuguese architecture
Old Muscat: Sultan’s Palace, Mutrah Souk, Silver & gold, the khanjar
Traditional crafts
Forts & Corniche
Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House, Museums
e.g. Bait Al Zubair
Al Qurum Beach & National Park
International shops, Amouage factory
Big Bus Tours
Future Royal Botanic Gardens
Muscat Festival – February inc. Tour of Oman
An ancient capital, low rise buildings,
Portuguese architecture
Old Muscat: Sultan’s Palace, Mutrah Souk, Silver & gold, the khanjar
Traditional crafts
Forts & Corniche
Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House, Museums
e.g. Bait Al Zubair
Al Qurum Beach & National Park
International shops, Amouage factory
Big Bus Tours
Future Royal Botanic Gardens
Muscat Festival – February inc. Tour of Oman
An ancient capital, low rise buildings,
Portuguese architecture
Old Muscat: Sultan’s Palace, Mutrah Souk, Silver & gold, the khanjar
Traditional crafts
Forts & Corniche
Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House, Museums
e.g. Bait Al Zubair
Al Qurum Beach & National Park
International shops, Amouage factory
Big Bus Tours
Future Royal Botanic Gardens
Muscat Festival – February inc. Tour of Oman
Trekking & hiking, cycling
Rock climbing, base jumping, abseiling, Mountain Biking
Wadi Tours and Canyoning
Also deep sea fishing along the coast
Caving (2nd largest underground cavern)
Wahiba Sands 2000m dunes, 200 kilometres of desert from Eastern Hajar to Arabian Sea
Desert Safari, Camel trekking
4x4
Also deep sea fishing along the coast
3 18 hole golf courses – with two more planned in Jebel Sifah and Salalah