India travel insurance for Oman

Location / Language of Oman

Visa Requirements / Currency (please note these procedures / exchange rates can changed from time to time…please get an update from the embassy prior to travel)

Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Oman

1. Muscat City –  Muscat is the capital and the largest city and the trade center of Oman. Tourists are now more interested to visit Muscat for the Royal Opera House, Oman Oil and Gas Exhibition center etc. International Travel Insurance Companies offering Muscat travel insurance
2. Jebel Akhdar Villages, Nizwa -  Al- Jabal Al- Akhter means the green mountain. It is the highest pick of the Hajar Mountain in the eastern region and the highest pick in the entire Sultanate with an altitude of 2,000 meters.
3. Nizwa Fort -  Nizwa castle is the reminder of unbeatable Nizwa town during the Oman’s historical turbulent periods.
4. Nakhal Fort -  This is one of the most beautiful castles in the world. It has got a very balanced spectacular on the rocky surface of the Western Hajar.
5. Salalah -  Salalah is located on the Arabian Sea. This beautiful and almost green city actually attracts people with its beautiful weather.
6. Ras al - Haad –  The Ras al-Hadd is the nest of lots of turtles, that’s why it’s called the turtle beach resort.
7. Jebel Shams –  This is 9,000 feet high from the sea surface and enjoys very cold winters are the rare snowfall. Jebel Shams. The meaning of the name “Jebel Shams” means Mountain of the Sun.
8. Musandam Fjords –  The Musandam Fjords is known as the “Norway of Arabia”. You can enjoy the amazing mountain scenery, swimming and the dolphins.
9. Wahiba Sands –  You can enjoy the rolling sand dunes and romantic sand driving.
10. Frankincense Coast -  You can catch the green land with flowing rivers, waterfalls, lush pastures here in the Frankincense Coast. You will get all these things nowhere in the Arabian region.

Things You Must Do in Oman

1. Wahiba Sands Tour –  Wahiba Sands hold the middle-eastern desert safaris or wait till you try the private camel ride here too.
2. Wildlife Spotting –  One can also spot many other animals in Oman such as the oryx, leopard, desert foxes, wild cats and even the ibex, not forgetting ocean turtles.
3. Beach Hopping –  If you haven’t been to a place where you’d be spoilt for choice when it comes to beaches, well, it’s time you visit Oman. Picturesque beaches line this country.
4. Visiting Heritage Sites –  One of the best things to do in Oman is to check out the glorious heritage sites that have been recognised by UNESCO.
5. Big Bus Hop On –  The easiest way to see all of the Muscat tourist spots is to get onto one of the hop on, hop off Big Bus Muscat bus tours.

Food on the Plate

• Majboos - This dish is rice mixed with saffron cooked with spicy red or white meat served on special occasions.
• Shuwa - Lamb, goat or camel meat, is marinated with all kinds of spices. It is cooked underground for a day or two and then eaten.
• Mashuai - It is a dish consisting of roasted kingfish and savoury lemon rice.
• Mushaltat – It is soft flatbread stuffed with honey, meat, spinach or cheese.
• Dates are an Omani staple and are often served with Kahwa in Oman.