Explore best Oman road trip packages at affordable price. Discover where to visit and things to do during road trip. OMAN, a country of Arabia still unknown to many people, but a country that is certainly dreaming in the circle of travelers of which we are part! It was a good 3 years that we wanted to discover and visit the Sultanate of Oman after hearing that good echoes around us. The best kept secret in the Middle East? OMAN is a rising destination that will not remain secret for long!
OMAN is the guarantee of an authentic trip that is good, in the heart of a quiet and welcoming country where everything is quiet. Just arrived we feel so serene! Did you know that the World Economic Forum ranked it as the fourth safest and most secure country in the world in 2017?
OMAN is also an incredible and almost virgin nature, with rugged mountains at 3000m, lush oases in dizzying ocher gorges, orange sand dunes as far as the eye can see and deserted beaches with turquoise waters. All the ingredients for a fabulous road trip! A territory that will delight both adventurers, athletes and even lovers of relaxation at the beach. Explore Muscat tours to enjoy beaches, fun and relaxations.
If our discovery of the Sultanate of Oman was fast because in the framework of a project initiated by the Franco Omanaise association and the Omani tourism ministry, we were captivated by the beauty and the potential of the destination during our road trip. trip. We are happy to give you our practical advice to best organize your holidays in Oman. Because a stay in the sultanate must prepare and plan ahead to avoid missing essential, it is also necessary to manage his days on the spot to not have the impression to be able to see and do most of the destination .
Our road trip presented on the blog allows to see the great classics in a week with jebel shams, with a focus on nature. We do not hide that it will not be idle, that there will be miles to go (1200km), a fairly intense course but you will have a very good overview of the beauty of Oman! And then free to extend the stay
What to do and see in Oman in 1 week Our itinerary with the essentials to visit
"Oman in practice"
OUR TRIP: 6 days on site: early November 2018
OR ? in the Middle East, next to Dubai & Abu Dhabi
SURFACE: about 310 000 km 2 is almost half as big as France (544 000 km) | 80% of desert | 17% mountains | 3000 km of almost virgin coastline.
WHEN TO GO? the country is extensive and there are micro climates on some destinations in the country.
November-April: it's high season, the assurance of having the sun in winter, with less hot temperatures (average 25 ° C but much cooler in the mountains or the desert at night) Attention prices are twice as high for hotels especially
June-July-August: to avoid, it is up to 50 ° C on the north coast of the country, the furnace! The Omani flee in the south (Dhorfar) for the monsoon period coming from the Indian Ocean, the rain makes the climate more sustainable.
A tip: go there in mid-September: For those not afraid of heat, it is still hot but around 35/40 on the coast, in the mountains it is a small 30 ° C very nice for us Europeans and the prices are half as much as in November !! It can be worth it !!
HOW LONG TIME DO YOU GO? in 1 week well organized, we can already see beautiful things (we recommend at least 8) / 10-12j even better to integrate the southern part of Salalah with an internal flight of 1 hour to stay 2/3 nights.
HOW TO GET THERE ? With Oman Air in direct flight from Paris (from 400 € A / R) and internal flight to Salalah, seaside resort to the south.
TRAVEL AGENCY: If you want to organize your trip to Oman, one of the largest agencies is Khimji's House of Travel , they helped us in particular in renting 4 × 4. We also met on the spot Martine, a French very nice, expatriated in Oman since 7 years . Having been a travel guide all her life, she fell in love with Oman and decided to set up her receptive agency with an Omani friend, Nabob. Together, they offer tailor-made activities ranging from wild camping to 5 to discover the beauties of the country.
CAR RENTAL : compare and find your rental car at the best price
TIME DIFFERENCE: + 2h in summer time, + 3h in winter time
BUDGET: Oman still has relatively few infrastructures and tourist establishments, for example you will not find public buses or nice hostels. It is a trip that has a certain cost especially because of the indispensability of renting a car or a 4 × 4 and the lack of choice of accommodation. However, there are alternatives to lowering the rating. Leaving slightly out of season, prices fall by half (see "When to go" above). In backpack mode, you should know that you can do couchsurfing (not tested personally but we had testimonials from travelers for whom it had gone very well!) Olivia of the blog Le Ptit Reporter). Finally bivouac / wild camping is allowed throughout the country for free (provided you respect the local population as everywhere and do not leave behind waste). So we can very well imagine leaving 2/3 pals in a 4X4 with a tent and equipment in the trunk. The camping equipment can also be rented on site if you do not want to bring everything ... (Martine offers for example, see above travel agency). Otherwise yes the hotels (all ranges) are quite expensive in Oman, especially during the high season when prices are blazing. But next to that, we can eat in coffee shops / snacks for a few euros and gasoline are 3 times cheaper than at home. (We did 1 refuel of 4X4 140L for 31 rials or 70 €!). We also saw people hitchhiking even if we do not recommend because of the long distances to travel sometimes ... it can be a long time to reach your destination! In short, the country is accessible!
CURRENCY: Omani Rial (OMR) 1 rial = € 2.30 (in November 2018)
PAYMENT: CB is very common, but it is always better to have some cash on oneself, especially in the villages or the most remote corner. Pay attention to the commissions that you will pay to your bank for each withdrawal, unless you have for example a Revolut card like us (free for 200 € / month).
OMAN is the guarantee of an authentic trip that is good, in the heart of a quiet and welcoming country where everything is quiet. Just arrived we feel so serene! Did you know that the World Economic Forum ranked it as the fourth safest and most secure country in the world in 2017?
OMAN is also an incredible and almost virgin nature, with rugged mountains at 3000m, lush oases in dizzying ocher gorges, orange sand dunes as far as the eye can see and deserted beaches with turquoise waters. All the ingredients for a fabulous road trip! A territory that will delight both adventurers, athletes and even lovers of relaxation at the beach. Explore Muscat tours to enjoy beaches, fun and relaxations.
If our discovery of the Sultanate of Oman was fast because in the framework of a project initiated by the Franco Omanaise association and the Omani tourism ministry, we were captivated by the beauty and the potential of the destination during our road trip. trip. We are happy to give you our practical advice to best organize your holidays in Oman. Because a stay in the sultanate must prepare and plan ahead to avoid missing essential, it is also necessary to manage his days on the spot to not have the impression to be able to see and do most of the destination .
Our road trip presented on the blog allows to see the great classics in a week with jebel shams, with a focus on nature. We do not hide that it will not be idle, that there will be miles to go (1200km), a fairly intense course but you will have a very good overview of the beauty of Oman! And then free to extend the stay
What to do and see in Oman in 1 week Our itinerary with the essentials to visit
"Oman in practice"
OUR TRIP: 6 days on site: early November 2018
OR ? in the Middle East, next to Dubai & Abu Dhabi
SURFACE: about 310 000 km 2 is almost half as big as France (544 000 km) | 80% of desert | 17% mountains | 3000 km of almost virgin coastline.
WHEN TO GO? the country is extensive and there are micro climates on some destinations in the country.
November-April: it's high season, the assurance of having the sun in winter, with less hot temperatures (average 25 ° C but much cooler in the mountains or the desert at night) Attention prices are twice as high for hotels especially
June-July-August: to avoid, it is up to 50 ° C on the north coast of the country, the furnace! The Omani flee in the south (Dhorfar) for the monsoon period coming from the Indian Ocean, the rain makes the climate more sustainable.
A tip: go there in mid-September: For those not afraid of heat, it is still hot but around 35/40 on the coast, in the mountains it is a small 30 ° C very nice for us Europeans and the prices are half as much as in November !! It can be worth it !!
HOW LONG TIME DO YOU GO? in 1 week well organized, we can already see beautiful things (we recommend at least 8) / 10-12j even better to integrate the southern part of Salalah with an internal flight of 1 hour to stay 2/3 nights.
HOW TO GET THERE ? With Oman Air in direct flight from Paris (from 400 € A / R) and internal flight to Salalah, seaside resort to the south.
TRAVEL AGENCY: If you want to organize your trip to Oman, one of the largest agencies is Khimji's House of Travel , they helped us in particular in renting 4 × 4. We also met on the spot Martine, a French very nice, expatriated in Oman since 7 years . Having been a travel guide all her life, she fell in love with Oman and decided to set up her receptive agency with an Omani friend, Nabob. Together, they offer tailor-made activities ranging from wild camping to 5 to discover the beauties of the country.
CAR RENTAL : compare and find your rental car at the best price
TIME DIFFERENCE: + 2h in summer time, + 3h in winter time
BUDGET: Oman still has relatively few infrastructures and tourist establishments, for example you will not find public buses or nice hostels. It is a trip that has a certain cost especially because of the indispensability of renting a car or a 4 × 4 and the lack of choice of accommodation. However, there are alternatives to lowering the rating. Leaving slightly out of season, prices fall by half (see "When to go" above). In backpack mode, you should know that you can do couchsurfing (not tested personally but we had testimonials from travelers for whom it had gone very well!) Olivia of the blog Le Ptit Reporter). Finally bivouac / wild camping is allowed throughout the country for free (provided you respect the local population as everywhere and do not leave behind waste). So we can very well imagine leaving 2/3 pals in a 4X4 with a tent and equipment in the trunk. The camping equipment can also be rented on site if you do not want to bring everything ... (Martine offers for example, see above travel agency). Otherwise yes the hotels (all ranges) are quite expensive in Oman, especially during the high season when prices are blazing. But next to that, we can eat in coffee shops / snacks for a few euros and gasoline are 3 times cheaper than at home. (We did 1 refuel of 4X4 140L for 31 rials or 70 €!). We also saw people hitchhiking even if we do not recommend because of the long distances to travel sometimes ... it can be a long time to reach your destination! In short, the country is accessible!
CURRENCY: Omani Rial (OMR) 1 rial = € 2.30 (in November 2018)
PAYMENT: CB is very common, but it is always better to have some cash on oneself, especially in the villages or the most remote corner. Pay attention to the commissions that you will pay to your bank for each withdrawal, unless you have for example a Revolut card like us (free for 200 € / month).
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