Muscat, the capital of Oman is one of the Middle East’s most stunning cities, surrounded by mountains, desert landscapes, and the glistening Arabian Sea. The city offers an authentic travel experience as it’s slower paced than it neighbouring cities, and there are less tourist crowds. Book cheap holidays to Muscat with Brightsun and look forward to immersing yourself in culture, marvelling at impressive architecture, sampling mouth-watering local food, and relaxing on pristine beaches.
Muscat offers a charming blend of past and present with contemporary structures set among heritage buildings. Don’t miss a visit to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and the Royal Opera House – two of the city’s most majestic structures. Muscat is also very cultural, with locals offering that renowned warm Arabian hospitality, plus bustling souks selling traditional souvenirs, and immersive museums including the National Museum, which allows an insight into Oman’s rich cultural heritage with a collection of rare artefacts.
When you’ve finished sightseeing to your heart’s content, you could embark on some fun outdoor adventures and once-in-a-lifetime daytrips. Muscat offers thrilling water-based activities including boat tours, fishing, snorkelling, and dolphin watching. Other incredible opportunities include hiking up Jebel Shams - the highest peak in Oman, or venturing out to the Empty Quarter, the world’s largest area of continuous sand for a 4x4 dune bashing experience which you can finish off by camping under the stars.
Duration: 3 Nights
Golden Tulip Seeb Hotel hotel is located in the incredible city of Muscat, the capital of Oman in the Middle East, just 2 kilometres from Muscat’s International Airport, and a few minutes drive from the city centre. The hotel offers its guests a choice of elegant rooms, plus spacious suites to suit a longer stay. Standard rooms feature satellite TVs, air-conditioning and complimentary WiFi, and suites also come with convenient living and work areas. For business travellers the hotel offers state-of-the-art meeting and event facilities, and for that special occasion, the hotel has a ballroom that can accommodate up to 500 guests. Dine at the hotel and you will enjoy an all day venue that offers daily international buffets and regular theme nights, plus a roof top bar with panoramic views over Muscat. When you are ready to venture out, you will enjoy the hotel’s location just a short drive to the central attractions of the Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House and Muscat’s old town, bustling with Arab markets and rich historical sights. Go further and you could enjoy a desert safari of a lifetime in the ‘Empty Quarter’, where you can take a 4x4 over golden sand dunes, winding past important archaeological sites.
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The 3 star Tulip Inn Downtown Muscat in Hotel in Muscat is located in the heart of the city centre, and just 30 kilometres from Muscat International Airport. The hotel offers spacious guest rooms and duplex suites, as well as a range of restaurants, bars and recreational activities. Accommodation options include standard rooms with king size or twin beds, and interconnecting rooms for families, all with air-conditioning, satellite TVs and complimentary WiFi. Premiere rooms include a range of extras, such as airport pick-up and drop-off, exclusive lounge access, and a personalised butler service. The hotel has a fantastic all day dining venue serving international and traditional Arabic buffets. And when you are ready to venture out, the hotel is perfectly positioned so that you can enjoy everything the beautiful city of Muscat has to offer. In the centre you will find traditional souqs, like the famous Mutrah Souq, impressive Islamic architecture and a rich history to explore, with sights like the Al Jalali Fort, Sultan’s Palace, the Grand Mosque and the Royal Opera House. Muscat also offers a gateway to Oman’s amazing natural desert, mountain and ocean landscapes. The hotel offers memorable Dolphin Watching excursions around the Gulf of Oman. Or, go solo, and you could drive beautiful coastal and mountainous roads to reach the ‘Empty Quarter’, the world’s largest sand desert.
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The 4 star Al Falaj Hotel Muscat has an enviable location in the heart of the capital of Oman, and is a convenient 35km drive from Muscat’s International Airport. The hotel offers its guests exotic dining venues, exceptional conference facilities and a range of recreational activities for a fantastic city break. Dining options at the hotel include a Japanese restaurant with a Teppanyaki counter, a traditional Souq Café and a comfortable central lounge. The hotel offers spacious guest rooms and elegant suites, with double or twin beds, air-conditioning, LCD TVs, plus complimentary WiFi. Upgrade to a comfortable suite and enjoy spacious living areas and spectacular city views. The hotel boasts one of the best health clubs in Muscat, with a fully equipped fitness centre, 2 outdoor swimming pools, badminton and tennis courts, plus an elegant massage parlour. From the hotel you can easily enjoy all that Muscat has to offer, and take daily excursions around the city’s palaces, souqs and historical sights. The hotel also offers Dolphin Watching tours, plus boat and fishing cruises across its surrounding oceans. And if you are feeling adventurous, Muscat offers scenic drives into mountain and desert landscapes, including the vast deserts of the ‘Empty Quarter’, where you could have a desert excursion of a lifetime.
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The Radission Blu hotel Muscat is located in the heart of the city’s central business district and prime shopping areas, just 15 kilometres from Muscat International Airport. The 4 star hotel offers its guests over 150 comfortable rooms to choose from. All accommodation comes with cable TVs, WiFi and air-conditioning. Upgrade to a Studio Suite and enjoy over 60 square metres of space, suitable for up to 2 adults and 1 child. The hotel has 4 restaurants and 2 bars, including outdoor terrace dining options and poolside bars. The hotel also has its own health club and outdoor swimming pool, with a fully equipped gym, plus sauna and steam rooms. When you are ready to venture out of the hotel, you could take advantage of its ‘One Touch’ concierge service and receive advice about a range of exciting day trips. Right from the hotel’s doorstep you could take a leisurely stroll past some of Muscat’s highlights, including the Al Jalali Fort, Sultan’s Palace, the Grand Mosque, the Royal Opera House and the famous Mutrah Souq. Or, take a 4x4 into the ‘Empty Quarter’, and go on a desert inspired adventure of a lifetime.
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Duration: 5 Nights
The InterContinental resort in Muscat offers 5 star accommodation right on the beachfront, surrounded by the majestic Hajar Mountains. With a Palm Beach Club, tennis courts, Olympic sized swimming pool and fitness centre, the resort is the prefect getaway in the heart of the city. Classic guest rooms offer panoramic views of the city from private balconies and French windows that cover the entire width of the accommodation. Upgrade to an Executive room and enjoy private check-in desks, as well as complimentary refreshments throughout the day. And for the ultimate in luxury, the resort’s suites offer 2 bedroom accommodation with separate dining, living, study and kitchen areas. Dine at the hotel and enjoy authentic Arabian cuisine, a traditional English pub, plus bars, terraces and beachside venues. The resort is perfectly situated in Muscat so that you can explore all that the city and its surrounding landscapes have to offer. You could take a walking tour of Muscat itself and discover ancient forts, palaces, mosques and the impressive Royal Opera House. Head to the city’s old town and you could shop at traditional Arab markets, including the famous Mutrah Souq. Explore outside the city, and another world awaits. In Oman you could spend your time driving coastal roads through breathtaking mountains, or travel by 4x4 across beautiful Arabian deserts.
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Duration: 5 Nights
Stay at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa in Oman and enjoy a serene location overlooking the Sea of Oman. Just 15 minutes drive from Oman’s capital city, Muscat, the resort offers access to some of the Middle East’s most impressive landscapes, including incredible beaches, majestic mountains and Oman’s vast deserts such as the Empty Quarter, offering desert safaris of a lifetime. The resort is made up of 3 hotels nestled in the mountains surrounding Muscat, boasting magnificent views of the ocean, with facilities to suit family getaways, and luxurious Arabian adventures of a lifetime. All the hotels offer spacious rooms and suites with complimentary WiFi and satellite TVs. The Royal Suite in the decadent Al Husn Hotel offers a private butler service, whilst the Family Room in the Al Waha Hotel has interconnecting bedrooms, plus games and entertainment for children. Among the resort’s facilities are incredible outdoor pools and private beaches, a fully equipped gym and tennis courts, spa facilities, fine restaurants, plus an array of activities for children. From the resort you can access fantastic day trips and exciting water sports activities including snorkelling trips, diving excursions and sailing tours. With a range of accommodation ages, the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa can cater to your every need.
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Crowne Plaza Muscat, the capital of Oman, boasts a spectacular waterside location, and offers guests an incredible place from where to enjoy all that the beautiful city of Muscat has to offer. The hotel is a convenient 20 minute drive from Muscat’s International Airport, and offers elegant central accommodation, set along a stunning private beach. Guests at the hotel will enjoy a gorgeous outdoor swimming pool, fantastic terrace dining venues with views over the ancient city, plus versatile meeting and event venues. Stay in a Sea View Room and enjoy a luxurious king size bed, and gorgeous views over the Gulf of Oman. Or upgrade to an Executive Suite and spread out in spacious bedrooms and separate lounge areas, and enjoy access to the hotel’s executive club lounge, serving complimentary refreshments throughout the day. All accommodation comes with complimentary WiFi and LCD TVs as standard. Explore the hotel and you will find an incredible fitness and wellness centre, boasting state-of-the-art equipment, as well as a sauna, steam room, and squash and tennis courts. The hotel has 5 dining venues, including a traditional and fine-dining Persian restaurant, plus lively poolside bars. From the hotel you can easily explore Muscat, and admire incredible palaces and souqs in its city centre, and drive through spectacular surrounding desert and mountain landscapes.
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Duration: 5 Nights
Stay at the Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz Carlton Hotel, and enjoy a magical location nestled between the Al Hajar Mountains and the Sea of Oman. The hotel is the epitome of beachfront luxury, with balconies in every room, pristine stretches of private beach and incredible open-air restaurants. Accommodation options at the hotel include Deluxe Sea View Rooms with king or twin beds, flat screen satellite TVs and wireless Internet. Presidential Sea View Suites offer 2 bedroom accommodation with separate sitting, study and dining areas, plus 2 marble bathrooms and a butler service on request. Dine at the hotel and you will enjoy beachside grills, authentic Chinese tea houses, award-wining restaurants, plus lounges and outdoor bars. Head to the Six Senses Spa and surround yourself in traditional Omani design, and explore hammam rooms and a private club and pool. When you are ready to explore Oman, the hotel perfectly positions you at the centre of the country’s beaches, oceans, mountains and deserts. Spend time in Muscat, one of the most beautiful cities in the Middle East, and you can shop in traditional souqs, gaze at impressive Islamic architecture and take in the region’s rich history. Or head into the ‘Empty Quarter’, the world’s largest sand desert, and go on a desert excursion of a lifetime.
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The Chedi, based in the beautiful city of Muscat in Oman, is an elegant hotel overlooking the Gulf of Oman. Choose from over 150 Omani influenced guest rooms and suites, which all offer views over the colourful gardens, sparkling waters or the surrounding Hajar Mountains. All accommodation comes with flat screen IPTVs, a Bose music system, luxurious bathrooms with rain showers, plus complimentary breakfast and WiFi. Upgrade to Club level accommodation and enjoy full access to a smart Club Lounge, plus return airport transfers in a private limousine. Or stay in the Chedi Club Suite and enjoy villa style accommodation with a terrace or balcony, separate living areas and private gardens. The hotel boasts 6 restaurants and 2 lounges, including award-wining fine dining venues with live piano music, poolside and beachside venues and an Arabian courtyard, where you can sample authentic Arabic cuisine. When you are ready to unwind, you could indulge in the hotel’s 1500 square metre spa, the largest spa in Muscat, which offers a range of therapies, plus a health centre and gym. Elsewhere in the hotel you could enjoy 3 swimming pools and expansive landscaped gardens. And when you are ready to venture out, the hotel has its own concierge team to advise you on the very best that the region has to offer.
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Duration: 5 Nights
Stay on Six Senses Zighy Bay and enjoy a prime beachfront location in Oman, a short 2 hour drive from Dubai Internatuibal Airport. The Six Senses Zighy Bay offers its guests secluded accommodation in the Musandam Peninsula region of Oman, surrounded by dramatic mountains and pristine sandy beaches. Stay in a Pool Villa, built of natural stone and wood to reflect local indigenous architecture, and enjoy a private infinity pool, generous living areas and outdoor dining facilities, plus air-conditioning, wireless Internet and satellite TVs. Upgrade to a Pool Villa Suite Beachfront and spread out in over 4000 square feet of accommodation, with direct beach access, a summer house and a private wine cellar. Unwind in the hotel’s spa and enjoy innovative and holistic treatments delivered in a traditionally designed stone building. Dine at the hotel and you could find yourself in the hotel's signature hilltop restaurant, offering spectacular views of the ocean, or having a romantic meal for two on the hotel's private beach. The hotel has 6 different restaurants and bars to choose from, serving traditional Arabic cuisine, decadent cocktails and international wines. When you are ready to explore, the hotel offers a range of customised tours, from sunset cruises on board a traditional Dhow boat, to water and land sport adventures, including paragliding and diving excursions.
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