Oman

Arabia's Best Kept Secret

Grand mosques, ancient forts, emerald wadis, and rolling sand dunes — Oman is the authentic Arabia.

Oman is the most authentic and unhurried face of Arabia — a country where traditional culture has been preserved without sacrificing modern comforts, where Bedouin hospitality is genuine rather than performed, and where the landscape shifts dramatically from golden sand dunes to emerald wadis, from dramatic fjords to ancient frankincense forests. Muscat is an elegant, low-rise capital of white buildings and blue harbours. The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is one of the Islamic world's finest. Wahiba Sands offers a classic Arabian desert experience. The Musandam Peninsula — known as the 'Norway of Arabia' — has dramatic fjords accessible only by dhow boat. For Indian travellers, Oman is an ideal short-haul Middle Eastern destination that rewards the curious and the patient.