<aside> <img src="/icons/cursor-click_gray.svg" alt="/icons/cursor-click_gray.svg" width="40px" />

Navigation

• Travel Planner
• Budget Planning
• Booking Tasks
• Getting Ready
• Appendix </aside>

<aside>

Overview

Oman is actually a hidden gem. It is an underrated country with low fligth prices from India. Oman actually has a lot to offer and even 10 days could be less. But in this itinerary we will try to cover most of the things in 5-6 days. It will be a road trip since public transport is not that good.

Famous for

• Stunning desert landscapes
• Pristine beaches
• Wadis
• Mountains </aside>

High Level Planning

<aside> <img src="/icons/calendar-month_gray.svg" alt="/icons/calendar-month_gray.svg" width="40px" />

Dates

23 January - 27 January

</aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/passport_gray.svg" alt="/icons/passport_gray.svg" width="40px" />

Visa

• E-visa / Visa free for UK/US Visa
• Cost : ₹1600
• Website : https://evisa.rop.gov.om/# </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/cash_gray.svg" alt="/icons/cash_gray.svg" width="40px" />

Cost

Currency : 1 Oman Rial = 230 Rs

Mode of Payment : Credit card work in 90% of the places

Expected Budget : ₹80k

</aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/light-bulb_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/light-bulb_yellow.svg" width="40px" />

Flight Tips

• There is direct Oman Air & Salam Air but Salam Air does not contain check in luggage. There is Air india express ₹2k cheaper but from Kozhikode. </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/light-bulb_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/light-bulb_yellow.svg" width="40px" />

Stay Tips

• For Nizwa, best to stay near Nizwa fort & Souq for authentic experience. </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/exclamation-mark_red.svg" alt="/icons/exclamation-mark_red.svg" width="40px" />

Warning

• Avoid Peak summer as temperature can reach 50*C. </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/map_gray.svg" alt="/icons/map_gray.svg" width="40px" />

Places to visit

• Muscat
• Dimaniyat Island
• Wadi Shab
• Wahiba Sands
• Nizwa
• Jebel Akhdar / Jebel Shams </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/departures_gray.svg" alt="/icons/departures_gray.svg" width="40px" />

Flights

• Approximate Duration : 4hrs
• Approximate Cost
  • BLR to MCT : ₹9k
  • MCT to BLR : ₹9k </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/bed_gray.svg" alt="/icons/bed_gray.svg" width="40px" />

Stay

• Muscat has a wide range of options from luxury beachfront resorts to budget hotels. There is no stay in Dimaniyat island - only day trips, and for Nizwa, accommodation is mostly heritage focused and range from ₹3k to ₹8k.
• Approximate Cost : ₹4k pp per night </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/partly-cloudy-day_gray.svg" alt="/icons/partly-cloudy-day_gray.svg" width="40px" />

Weather

January is the best month to visit Oman with pleasant weather and little to no rainfall.

</aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/car_gray.svg" alt="/icons/car_gray.svg" width="40px" />

Commuting

Public transport is limited, mostly taxis are available but still a bit expensive. Best way to get around is self drive car rentals. Get International Drivers Permit.

</aside>

Travel Planner

<aside> <img src="/icons/link_gray.svg" alt="/icons/link_gray.svg" width="40px" />

Links

1. Road Trip Map : https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Muscat,+Oman/Jebel+Shams,+Jabal+Shams,+Oman/Nizwa,+Oman/Desert+Nights+Resort,+Oman/Wadi+Shab,+Oman/Muscat,+Oman/@22.9298834,57.6506168,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m38!4m37!1m5!1m1!1s0x3e91ffa8879aafc9:0xdb53876d0d79a72c!2m2!1d58.3828717!2d23.5880307!1m5!1m1!1s0x3e8ea26663dde63d:0x99c2cb3e6dcab390!2m2!1d57.2648836!2d23.2375587!1m5!1m1!1s0x3e8ef08e929ecde1:0x43f3bf5c566c48e7!2m2!1d57.536292!2d22.9171031!1m5!1m1!1s0x3e900b5b33b54763:0x96c9960a0c971deb!2m2!1d58.7217545!2d22.3997777!1m5!1m1!1s0x3e90f59de99b36ab:0x577d476e7a0daf66!2m2!1d59.1773154!2d22.8128429!1m5!1m1!1s0x3e91ffa8879aafc9:0xdb53876d0d79a72c!2m2!1d58.3828717!2d23.5880307!3e0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
2. Car rentals : https://www.dollaroman.com, https://www.europcar.com/en-om
3. Shows in Royal Opera House : https://www.rohmuscat.org.om/en/Pages/default.aspx
4. Daymaniyat Islands tour : https://www.getyourguide.com/muscat-l233/muscat-daymaniat-islands-snorkeling-trip-with-lunch-t529891?ranking_uuid=683726fe-d351-4b0a-86f8-8fad2a0d2467&date_from=2025-09-23&_pc=1,1
5. Wahiba Sands camp options : Samal Al Wasil Desert Camp, and Thousand Nights camp
6. Day 5 Map : https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Sama+Al+Wasil+Desert+Camp,+Village+Wahiba+Sands+Ibra,+Ibra,+Oman/Sur,+Oman/Qalhat,+Oman/Bimmah+Sinkhole,+Dabab+Sinkhole+هوية+نجم,+Dibab,+Oman‭/Tiwi,+Oman/@22.6562464,58.7741729,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m32!4m31!1m5!1m1!1s0x3e9aa0a63d231f15:0xf028e1288333841a!2m2!1d58.7013866!2d22.3699629!1m5!1m1!1s0x3e90a1315572ea37:0xac4f5b6957119f7f!2m2!1d59.5066376!2d22.5652759!1m5!1m1!1s0x3e909137ed194c83:0x2759c6b64691b451!2m2!1d59.3713814!2d22.7002864!1m5!1m1!1s0x3e9055a666788a39:0xe08fb235ca05a31d!2m2!1d59.0718053!2d23.0361528!1m5!1m1!1s0x3e90f2f1493d88e5:0x354b80ee8526742c!2m2!1d59.2527919!2d22.8310414!3e0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
7. Wadi Shab in depth Info : https://thesassypilgrim.com/diy-guides/a-guide-to-wadi-shab-oman/
8. Oman Wadis : https://khyatimaloo.com/4-best-wadis-in-oman/ </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/light-bulb_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/light-bulb_yellow.svg" width="40px" />

</aside>

Budget Planning

Booking Tasks

Getting Ready

Appendix

Restaurants