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Oman
Muscat, two nights
Two nights in Oman's capital, from the Grand Mosque to a Shuwa dinner by the harbour.
- Day by day
- 2 nights
- From
- €400 per person
- Best months
- January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Overview
Muscat is a low white city between dark mountains and the sea. Mosques, forts and old merchant houses sit a short drive apart, and the souq still runs on bargaining and conversation. One full day covers the essentials with a private guide: the Grand Mosque in the morning light, the Opera House, the palace and forts of Old Muscat, and an afternoon in Muttrah Souq. As the sun goes down over the harbour, sit down to Shuwa, Oman's slow-cooked festive lamb, at a local restaurant. A 4-star hotel, private transfers and an English-speaking driver-guide make it an easy first taste of Oman, or a stopover on the way somewhere else. Arranged with our trusted partner on the ground in Oman. The order of visits may shift for operational reasons. Every stop listed is kept.
Highlights
- Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque with a private guide
- The Royal Opera House Muscat
- Al Alam Palace between the forts of Jalali and Mirani
- Bait Al Zubair Museum and the fishing village of Haramel
- Muttrah Souq for silver and handicrafts
- Sunset on Muttrah Corniche and a Shuwa dinner at a local Omani restaurant
Day by day
Day 1
Arrival in Muscat
Your driver meets you at Muscat International Airport for a private transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours. Overnight in Muscat.
Day 2
Muscat, old and new
Your guide meets you after breakfast. Begin at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, one of the largest in the Middle East, then visit the Royal Opera House, the centre of Oman's arts. Follow the Corniche into Old Muscat, once a walled city, for photos of Al Alam Palace between the 16th-century Portuguese forts of Jalali and Mirani. Stop in the fishing village of Haramel and at the Bait Al Zubair Museum, a private collection of Omani dress, weapons and daily life. Spend the afternoon in Muttrah Souq, bargaining for silver and handicrafts. As the light drops over Muttrah Corniche, sit down to Shuwa, lamb marinated in spices and slow-cooked underground, at a local Omani restaurant. Overnight in Muscat.
Day 3
Departure
Breakfast at the hotel and a midday check-out, then a private transfer to Muscat International Airport.
What is included
- 2 nights at a 4-star hotel in Muscat
- Daily breakfast
- Shuwa dinner at a local Omani restaurant (Day 2)
- Private airport transfers
- Half-day Muscat tour with an English-speaking driver-guide
- All sightseeing and transfers on a private basis
What is not
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Entrance fees not listed in the itinerary
- Early check-in and late check-out
- Meals not listed above
- Drinks, laundry, tips and other personal expenses
Where you will be
The countries this journey crosses.
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