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Empty Quarter

Covering some 650,000km² and uninhabited except for Bedouin who skirt the edges, the Empty Quarter is one of the most forbidding environments on earth. With dunes taller than the Eiffel Tower and summer temperatures rising to 55° celsius, it remains comparatively unexplored and a challenge for any traveller. Adventurous journeys explore Oman's most remote and unspoiled corners, with 'off the beaten track’ expeditions journeying through the mountains, into the awesome red dunes of the Empty Quarter, before reaching the unspoiled coast and azure sea. Each night a tented camp will be set up beneath the stars in the most dramatic and extraordinarily beautiful surroundings.

Salalah & The Dhofar

Situated in the far south of Oman, the city of Salalah is a popular destination. Known as the ‘perfume capital of Arabia’ for its abundance of frankincense trees, the city also has the natural attractions of the Dhofar region - the Qara Mountains, dramatic Indian Ocean coastline and long deserted sandy beaches. Salalah enjoys a tropical climate, which leaves the mountains and countryside lush and green. Apart from the landscape and ancient sites of this fascinating region, there is also excellent bird watching or diving to be enjoyed. The comfortable Hilton or Crowne Plaza hotels are the perfect base from which to explore this fascinating and beautiful region.