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Wow! Jordan is a must visit place, and that combined with an amazing guide in Salah just makes it extra special. This tour combines visiting some must see places with some scenic walks. The walks can be tough with walking on soft sand and also some large ascents/descents. They are worth it though! We had a small tour party of 7 which meant those who had paid the single supplement had their own tents at the camp sites. We even had a light and a electric socket in our tents. On occasions, there were clear skies at night with plenty of stars to look at. We also had some great sun sets. I've been to Pompeii but Jerash is another level of remains! Don't forget to get the Dead Sea mud applied. So much fun. There were early starts on most days, and the last day was particularly long but very worthwhile. Jordan is a friendly country and we felt completely safe. All the staff we met were very good with the main guide, Salah, was brilliant.

Absolutely brilliant holiday. Awesome hiking through Wadi Rum desert and Petra, gorgeous Bedouin camping experience, itinerary just right. The company makes it of course, and this was a great group led by a considerate, professional, experienced and entertaining guide named Saleh. Would highly recommend!

We thoroughly enjoyed this trip in a country about which we knew little in advance. As always with Explore the booking process was very smooth and the trip itself was well planned. It was fast paced, we covered a lot of ground in a fleet of 4x4 vehicles which gave the whole experience an exhilarating feeling. It also meant we experienced the wide variety this country has to offer, coastline, desert, mountains and old towns and villages. The accommodation was generally excellent, especially the desert camp and the View resort with its spectacular location. The decision to spend 2 nights in Nizwa worked well and the town centre location of the hotel was a great base for wandering Our guide, Muatasim, looked after us very well. He was passionate about his country and made sure we all had a good experience. A lot of the time we travelled in a vehicle with 4 people and we were very lucky to have a driver, Harib, who spoke good English and was keen to help us understand his country. He was also a brilliant driver! Overall we really enjoyed our experience of Oman and would thoroughly recommend this trip

Excellent tour with great overview of Oman. Chose this itinerary because of the added day in Jebel Ahkdar and was worth it. Fabulous scenery with the mountains, wadis, abandoned villages and the balcony walk on the Jebel shams canyon. Full group divied in 5 very comfortable 4X4 jeeps for transportation. Nice ensuite cabins (not tents) in the desert. Wonderfull location of the Nizwa hotel giving access to the city at night time, when all the locals are out and about. Good food, included meals and the others. I would recommend this trip without any hesitation.

This trip was EXCELLENT in every way. We saw a lot of Oman in a short space of time. Yes, there were long journeys, but in a terrific, modern 4x4 and there was always plenty to see en route. The drivers were very considerate, regarding toilet stops etc etc. The guide was superb, with a great sense of humour and a real passion for his homeland and he was always willing to go out of his way to help. He was also flexible, when it came to adapting the itinerary to our advantage. The accommodation was of a good standard….most rooms really large, with en-suite. Only the night in the desert was ‘roughing it’ - but we were warned about that! I would recommend this trip to anyone wanting to discover this part of the world….or even someone who wanted something different and exciting.

There can never be a perfect itinerary that perfectly suits everyone but this is as good as it gets. You get to see a wonderfully diverse overview of Oman: mountains, desert, coast, wadis, mud houses, villages and cities! Pros: Loved the mountains, desert and mud house villages. Good group of friendly people excellently led by Marshal, very friendly and very patient! Cons: Hotel in Muscat 20km from Old Muscat and unable to walk anywhere from the hotel, practically surrounded by motorways! As a result very little time spent in Old Muscat which is deserving of at least a whole day. Camping a bit too basic. Hotel by Turtle beach was nice but you're not allowed to see turtles which made this part of the trip a bit pointless. Very little physical activity on this trip so I had to supplement on my own; a long drive into the desert, drive to sunset point and head off first thing in the morning! Same with the mountains, long drives with just a couple of photo stops. An extra day on this trip would be ideal to allow a bit more time for on foot exploration of Old Muscat, desert and mountains! But I still loved the tour.