5 independent reviews for Oman holidays, Arabian sands
Reviews for Oman holidays, Arabian sands
Rosemary Lloyd review 15 Apr 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The countryside was amazing, so varied and pristine.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Avoid Ramadan, places are closed and the guide/crew are, understandably, tired.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Employment was provided, but there was a lot of single use plastic water bottles. I was surprised to be staying in a Radisson hotel rather than a locally owned one. It was lovely though!4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
A well organised tour which delivered all that was promised.Read the operator's response here:
Thank you for your review and I'm thrilled that you had such a wonderful time with us in
Oman. In terms of travelling during Ramadan, it is normal for some places to be closed
during the day but then when fast is broken, the people are out 'til late and some shops are
virtually open all night. We do advise about the impact Ramadan may have on our website
and a link is provided under the section Ramadan
Catherine Woods review 12 Jun 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
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3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Ali Sawer review 4 Oct 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Turtles2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Research what to do in free time as leader did not suggest anything.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Not so much as other tours4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Great itinerary, fantastic vehicles, and good hotels, tents, campsites and camp food. Disappointed by our tour leader.Joe Fox review 24 Feb 2020
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Oman is the perfect place to experience traditional Arab culture and hospitality.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Spend a few extra days in Muscat before he trip.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Responsible tourism benefits everyone.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
My high expectations were certainly achieved.Liz Rees review 2 Jan 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
We visited the Friday Market at Nizwa, where goats and cattle are auctioned in the marketplace. Although there were quite a few tourists it was still a memorable and authentic experience.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Make sure you have a good torch for the nights camping, and an additional camping mattress is also a good idea.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
To some extent. The trip employed local drivers and camp assistants, all rubbish was assiduously collected and taken away from campsites, and the guide provided water top-ups from large bottles to reduce plastic consumption. However, water and soft drinks were also distributed in small bottles and cans, and plastic plates and cutlery were used for the camp meals. Not sure if Oman has recycling but different elements of waste eweren't separated. Surplus untouched food from lunchboxes was given to people in need.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
It was thoroughly enjoyable! I hadn't particularly been looking forward to the wild camping but it was survivable and the night in the desert was well worth it to experience the peace, see the sunset and the starry night sky. (Note for 2019 the camping is reduced to 2 non-consecutive nights).Holiday Reviews
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