Short drives and days children remember: a swim at the Bimmah Sinkhole, a night in the dunes, turtles at Ras al Jinz and a snorkelling trip.
Family Adventure is a self-drive trip that keeps the driving short and fills the days with things children remember: a swim at the Bimmah Sinkhole, a camel ride at sunset and a night in the Wahiba Sands, turtles at Ras al Jinz, the caves of Al Hoota and a snorkelling trip. We deliver and collect your car, book family rooms on half board and stay on call throughout.
Who it suits: Families with children
Start with a dolphin-watching cruise from Bandar Al Rowdha, where dolphins often leap beside the boat. In the afternoon, see Al Alam Palace and the Royal Opera House, and let the children explore Muttrah Souq, full of spices, silver and souvenirs.
Overnight: MuscatVisit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, then drive down the coast for a swim in the turquoise Bimmah Sinkhole. Continue to Wadi Al Arbeieen, where children can splash in the pools below the cliffs.
Overnight: Wadi Al ArbeieenSwim in the green pools of Wadi Bani Khalid and explore its small caves. In the evening, a ranger takes you onto the beach at the Ras al Jinz Turtle Reserve to watch green turtles come ashore to lay their eggs.
Overnight: Ras al JinzHead into the Wahiba Sands for a 4x4 ride over the dunes, or sandboarding for the children. Take a camel ride at sunset, then spend the night at a desert camp with stories by the fire and a sky full of stars.
Overnight: Desert camp, Wahiba SandsChildren can climb the towers of Nizwa Fort, and the souq is full of silver, spices and Omani sweets. Continue to Jebel Akhdar, the Green Mountain, for a short walk through villages and terraces of roses, pomegranates and apricots.
Overnight: Jebel AkhdarGo underground at Al Hoota Cave, with its stalactites, underground lake and blind cave fish. Return to Muscat for a free afternoon.
Overnight: MuscatA half-day boat trip to the protected Daymaniyat Islands to snorkel over coral with colourful fish and sea turtles. The afternoon is free for the beach or the pool.
Overnight: MuscatA slow morning, then transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Our classic first visit with an English-speaking guide: the Grand Mosque, the rim of Jebel Shams, Nizwa, a night in the Wahiba Sands and a night on the Daymaniyat Islands.
A self-drive road trip through mainland Oman, then a flight north to the fjords of Musandam. A guided version is available for an extra fee.
A guided road trip down the quiet south-east coast: turtles at Ras al Jinz, the white Sugar Dunes of Khaluf and three days in Dhofar.
Tell us your dates and interests and we'll suggest the best fit. We reply within one business day.
