Oman holidays

Kuoni Insider

A relatively short flight away (by long haul standards at least!) and guaranteed sunshine makes Oman a perfect winter sun destination. There are a host of fabulous hotels, the majority close enough to the airport to allow you to be on the beach soon after landing. Despite this, air traffic noise  just isn't an problem so it makes a short break to grab some sun completely possible. But Oman offers so much more than just a perfect beach break so it would be a shame to miss out. In Muscat the mosque was the absolute highlight. I'm so used to beautiful old mosques I was blown away by a modern version. It's huge yet still beautiful with wonderful craftsmanship. Don't miss it. And if you can make time for a dolphin watching trip all the better. Further afield you can get a sense of what Oman is all about. The stark beauty of the mountains interspersed by the sudden glint of green as you pass one of the wadi's, sunset in the desert - almost like being atop of the mountain with snow fields beneath you, the thrill of dune bashing and perhaps  the greatest highlight, the star filled sky at Ras Al Jinz whilst you watch turtles laying their eggs on the beach after dark. Throughout the trip every encounter with an Omani means a warm welcome and real pride in their country. 

Joanna Edmunds, Vice President