Oman luxury guide
Luxury holidays in Oman are about thrill seeking in deserts, mountains and coral filled seas - and doing so in tailor made style and comfort...
Best time to visit Oman
When rain falls in Salalah between June and September, local people celebrate by camping and eating out in the rain.![]()
The best time to visit Oman is, quite simply, when you aren’t going to bake. If getting a sun tan is all you are after, Oman probably isn’t the right place for you anyway, as sauntering around in a swimsuit all day is so not the done thing here. Plus, it is just too hot from June to August, so you will get serious skin damage. Or just pass out. Head to Oman from October to March, when the temperatures subside a little, and you can enjoy all the wilderness wonders that it offers.
Oman month by month
Our Oman Holidays
Oman small group tour
Ancient spice trails, Wahiba Sands, superb coastal scenery
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£2395
8 days
ex flights
Oman small group holiday
Be dazzled by the dreamlike world of Oman
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£2146 to £2715
8 days
ex flights
Tailor made tours of Oman
Privately escorted mystical trip of stunning Oman
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£1850
8 days
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Oman highlights tour
Journey through Oman's ancient cities, mountains and deserts
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£2795
12 days
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Oman adventure holiday
Explore the dramatic mountains and deserts of Oman
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£3565
11 days
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Oman tour, a week in Oman
Oman, the most beautiful of the Gulf States
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£2799 to £3399
8 days
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Our top Oman Holiday
Oman small group tour
Ancient spice trails, Wahiba Sands, superb coastal scenery
From
£2395
8 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 13 Mar, 2 Oct, 6 Nov
2024: 5 Feb, 11 Mar, 7 Oct, 4 Nov
2023: 13 Mar, 2 Oct, 6 Nov
2024: 5 Feb, 11 Mar, 7 Oct, 4 Nov
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Expert tips on when to go to Oman
Liz Pepperell, Managing Director of our supplier Odyssey World shares advice on the best time to visit Oman: "From October through until March, the temperature is perfect and it is not too hot for things like camel rides in the desert, or walking in the mountains. It is an all year round destination but when it is really hot, you just don’t go outside between 11am and 2pm. A visit to the souks should be made in the evening because they all stay open late."
Nigel Fisher, Director at our supplier Wild Frontiers Adventure Travel:
"The best time to travel to Oman is October. The summer is quiet here, so by October everyone is raring to go. Ramadan has gone, and everyone is eager to deliver a good service and welcome tourists."
"The best time to travel to Oman is October. The summer is quiet here, so by October everyone is raring to go. Ramadan has gone, and everyone is eager to deliver a good service and welcome tourists."
Festivals & events in Oman
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Muscat Festival
For a cultural hit, the Muscat Festival from late January until late February is Arabia at its most vibrant. For a hit on the senses, head to Jebel al Akhdar during March and April, when the smell of Damask roses, which are in full bloom at this time, fills the air.
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