Oman offers so much more as a holiday destination than meets the eye. Beyond the magical city of Muscat lies a treasure trove of adventure, including the towering dunes of Wahiba Sands. A four-hour drive from Muscat, enjoy, embrace and experience the vast Omani desert.

The Musandam Peninsula, which juts out into the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, is an exclave of Oman, separated from the rest of the country by the United Arab Emirates.

Introducing Salalah. This colourful subtropical city, a 1hr 15min flight from Muscat, is set to be the next hot pick for beach bucket lists.

Deserts that disappear into the horizon. Sandstone cities which are legacies of ancient trading routes. Sun-baked rugged mountains. Welcoming Bedouin culture. Oman is the traditional Arabia you’ve always imagined it and is a perfect location to indulge on a luxury holiday.

Lined with golden beaches and framed by striking mountains, Muscat is the beating heart of Oman and the gateway from which to explore this magical middle eastern gem.

Jabal Akhdar, meaning ‘The Green Mountain’ in Arabic, forms the central part of the Hajar mountain range, spanning over 300 kilometres to the south of Muscat.