Oman is easily the most underrated country I’ve ever been to! It’s incredibly safe, clean, easy to navigate, and has some of the most stunning nature you can imagine. Think sparkly turquoise waters surrounded by towering red cliffs, brilliant twinkling stars over red sand dunes, and jagged layers of mountains contrasted with green palm trees. I can’t wait to go back! The culture is so welcoming and kind, and the history is wildly complex and interesting.

I’d plan to spend 7-10 days in Oman.

We rented a car through DiscoverCars to get around Oman, but you can also hire private drivers it’ll just be a lot more expensive.

QUICK OMAN INFO:

PASSPORT/VISA

Visa Required: apply online at the official Royal Oman website. Passports need to be valid for 6 months after you enter Oman.

CURRENCY

Omani Rial (OMR), 1 OMR is roughly 2.6 USD.

LANGUAGE

Dominant language is Arabic, but over 40% of Oman’s population ae international expats so most people speak a mix of English, Arabic, any many other languages.

AIRPORTS

The easiest airports to fly into will be Muscat: MCT

GETTING AROUND

Getting around Oman is easiest with a rental car. The roads are well paved, easy to navigate and safe. We rent cars through Discover Cars!

CULTURE NOTES

Oman is a predominantly Islamic country. You can wear what you want but I’d recommend clothing past your knees and covering your shoulders. Certain swimming areas don’t allow bikinis (I just wore a t-shirt on top).

RECOMMENDED ITINERARY

MUSCAT – 3 days

NIZWA – 2 days

WAHIBA SANDS – 1 day

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS:

• Jebel Shams – 1 day
• Sur – 1 day

WHAT TO-DO

• Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
• Muscat City Tour
• Daymaniyat Islands Snorkel Tour
• Nizwa Fort
• Muscat Night Tour
• Wadi Shab
• Wadi Bani Khalid
• Wahiba Sands
• Bimmah Sinkhole
• Jabreen Castle
• Nizwa & Jebel Shams Day Trip

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I hope you have the best time!!