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Westerners in Oman often have the sense of inhabiting a parallel universe: there are all the familiar expressions of the mobile-phone culture, and then there are the camels.
Camels cruise through Muscat, head and hump sticking out of a Toyota pick-up, apparently at home in the fast lane. Or they plod in from the dunes at Bowsher, transporting a be-sandaled passenger along the slow lane of the motorway in the wrong direction.
Private Tour: 4x4 Desert Adventure Safari
From USD $125.69
Take a private 4x4 off-road tour to the Hajar Mountains and Wadi Abyad. There's no better way to experience the desert. And as the sun sets, a glorious BBQ dinner is served.
Muscat City Tour
From USD $35.13
Muscat is incredibly photogenic, and a pleasure to explore. This tour covers the Grand Mosque, the Mutrah Souq and Muscat's Old Town for a walking tour of the palace of Sultan Qaboos and the forts Jalali and Mirani.
Suggested Itineraries in Oman
Stop for frankincense in Muscat's Mutrah Souq, and sip fruit juice along the corniche or something stronger at the majestic Al-Bustan Palace Hotel. Picnic under the palms in Wadi Shab en route to Sur's dhow-filled harbor. Sample Oman's best nightlife at turtle-nesting sites in Ras al-Jinz and fall asleep counting stars in Wahiba Sands. Watch the silversmiths at work at Nizwa or buy a carpet on top of Jebel Shams, teetering on the edge of Oman's Grand Canyon.
Oman may not be well-known as a travel destination, but it truly is worth the effort to visit this magical desert kingdom.
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