The Sultanate of Oman has inspired visitors for centuries with its beauty and diversity; within the borders of one country can be found green hills and valleys, sandy beaches, coral reefs in an emerald-blue sea, rugged mountains and vast, moving desert.
If you are looking for that exciting destination with a difference, Oman is your safe and best bet! Let’s look at some of the arguments…
Sun
Oman – 10 times the size of Belgium!- has sun, lots of sun and is the perfect wintersun destination.
Travel
• Oman Air flies 4 times/week from Paris, London, Frankfurt and Munich directly to Muscat, 6 hours flying time in a brand new aircrafts
• Etihad Airways flies 5 times per week from Brussels via Abu-Dhabi to Muscat.
• A 3 hour time difference in winter and only 2 hours in summer, make it a jetlag free travel zone from Europe.
Infrastructure
• First class roads make for easy travel to all places of interest
• An excellent hotel infrastructure in the capital Muscat as well as in other major cities
• The famous Al Bustan InterContinental re-opened after a total renovation
• The Shangri-La in Muscat recently opened its theatre and has its very own souk making it a perfect hotel for larger groups
• The Chedi is more suited to smaller groups
• If you are looking for a centrally located hotel, the Grand Hyatt is your place to be
• Hassle-free airport
• Excellent DMC’s who will work out your à la carte programs, made to measure to suit your clients
• Outstanding international cuisine with local touches to be found everywhere
Incentive Activities
• Sea: Dow cruises with BBQ’s on white sandy beaches, dolphin or turtle watching, diving to discover a wonderful undersea world…Oman is country of fisherman, the sea is their element, and its magic color will enchant you!...and you have 1700 km of beaches to choose from ..!
• Desert: the incredible beauty of the desert can be discovered during a typical ‘dune bashing’ trip and why not try your hand at camel racing?... Stay overnight in one of the superb desert camps.
• Culture: with its strategic location as a meeting point for east and west, Oman has for centuries been an important place on the trade routes and has therefore a strong and vibrant cultural past. From the richness of Muscat with its cave of Ali Baba ( ..or the souk if you prefer….shoppers paradise!! ) to the medieval forts in the mountains and the desert. There is so much to discover and with such a rich history!
• Mountains : The Hajar Mountains, like the deserts are remarkable for their aridity and would provide little toehold for mankind, were it not for the luscious greenery in many of the valleys or ‘wadis’. Here water flows, pink oleanders flower and swaying reeds create an enchanting atmosphere.
People
Many centuries ago already the Omanis were described as “a bold and brave race”, Omanis today are a proud and self-confident people, but without the arrogance which sometimes accompanies sudden wealth. They are open en friendly and even in the smallest village hospitality is written with a capital H, foreigners are welcomed with a smile…In the last century an English traveler described the Omanis as “the cleanest, the neatest, best dressed and most gentlemanly of all Arabs”..quite a compliment that reflects exactly what Oman is all about!
Why hesitate any longer?.. You have found a destination that is still looking forward to welcoming travelers who are looking forward to discovering a country rich in history but very definitely with its two feet in the 21st century….a heady mix!
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Birgit Defoort
Oude Gentweg 62
8000 Brugge
tel: 0032 50 61 42 00
fax: 0032 50 61 42 12
bdefoort@aviareps.com |
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