Oman Tours and Trips

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.

Comfortable transport in 4WD cars: skilled drivers, especially on ‘off roading’ in difficult terrain; very helpful and good chefs for camping meals/lunchboxes when needed. Tour leader very friendly, concerned we enjoyed each day. But - didn’t provide his mobile number (customary in case of emergency). One person requested it. Didn’t stay to end of tour: left for home after arranging optional boat trip from Muscat (great, well worth it) on 8 Nov. and arranging transport to airport for 2.10pm flight to London. We did wonder what would happen in emergency. Don’t know if concerned about children; don’t want to be critical.

This was an amazing trip and a great way to experience a small part of Oman. Marshal our tour leader was fantastic, always polite and professional, he was very happy to share the history and culture of Oman and to show points of interest which we might have otherwise missed. We covered a lot of ground in a week but saw wonderful and very varied scenery, enjoyed good food and had a lot of fun. The drivers we had were fantastic and I particularly enjoyed the drives in the desert and the mountains.

Really enjoyed the tour, and would highly recommend it - a great overview of the key sights of this fascinating country, with a very personable, knowledgeable and professional guide. I had experiences like nothing before - seeing the turtle nesting, attending the goat auction - and learnt so much about the history and culture of the country and broader region. The sunset cruise in Muscat on the last day meant the tour ended on a high note. Great group and fabulous food, too!

This was a great trip, and I would recommend it. The hotels were all fine, the one night camping less so - very cold and the set-up was VERY basic (a kilometer away from a luxury resort!) - but the night sky in the desert was amazing. The trip notes are not totally accurate/informative though - there is a lot more travelling than they suggest and a lot of it is in 4-wheel drive vehicles over rough ground. If you don't like heights, beware! Be prepared for squat toilets in quite a lot of places :-/ All in all it was a good trip, well managed and very interesting.

My week in Oman was such a special experience. Having travelled there without much knowledge of the country, I was absolutely blown away with the beauty and adventure it has to offer. This was my first trip with Exodus and I was really impressed with the level of communication in the lead up to the trip. I felt secure and confident with the arrangements and had clarity with the itinerary and instructions throughout. The agenda for the week was jam-packed but it meant that we got to see SO much while we were there. It's not a trip for someone looking to unwind and relax as there is very little time for that, but if you're looking for amazing scenery, interesting experiences and fun memories, then this one is for you!