Luxury Vacations to Oman

A deep woody scent swirls through the souqs in Oman's coastal city of Salalah, piquing senses as it has done for thousands of years.

Deemed good enough for gods, high quality frankincense is harvested from the high plateau of southern Dhofar – one of several heavenly treasures preserved in the Arab world’s oldest independent state. Fed by an ancient Aflaj irrigation system, Damask roses and ruby red pomegranates wash the slopes of Jabal Akhdar with color in an area favored for its cool climate, cave systems and adventurous hikes. Along the coast, turtles nest along the beaches of Ras Al Jinz and craftsman fix wooden dhows, echoing the days of Swahili traders. Inland, ancient Bedouin caravans once passed through deserts dotted with refreshing wadis, mapping routes with fiery constellations in the night sky. Follow their path through the burning dunes of Sharqiya Sands in a timeless but ever-shifting landscape that refuses to ever stay the same.