Oman: the hidden gem of the Middle East

This is the travel guide to Oman! It’s an amazing destination for travel enthusiasts. It is one of the absolute gems in the Middle East where you can discover the world of Arabian Nights. It was on our bucket list for years. After visiting Oman, we can tell you now that it’s one of our favorite travel destinations. After watching this video you will understand why!

Must see and do in Oman

The capital Muscat, Jebel Shams and Nizwa

In this complete travel guide to Oman we arrive in the capital city of Muscat and drive through a fairytale world in the desert to the mountains. We visit the souk, the marina, the great mosque of the sultan, see camels and walk along the Arabian Grand Canyon in Jebel Shams. Next up is Nizwa, where we visit the goat market, the Nizwa Fort, the souk and the Wadina Water Park.

Historical towns, the desert in Wahiba Sands, the Wadi’s and Ras al Jinz

We also stroll through the ghost town of Al Hamra among thousands of palm trees and we visit the medieval city of Bahla. Overhere is the oldest settlement in Oman, the Bahla Fort and the beautiful ruins of Jabreen Castle. Meanwhile, we are getting closer and closer to the big highlight of this trip: the infinite desert. We travel to the great no man’s land of the desert in Wahiba Sands. We also visit Wadi Bani Khalid and Wadi Shab. Another highlight is seeing the turtles lay their eggs in Ras al Jinz.

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