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FAQ’s
Oman
OWT
General
Oman
Oman
is a very safe
country to travel
to. The people are
very friendly and
are always willing
to help. There is
virtually no crime
in Oman, a statistic
which Omanis are
very proud of.
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The
most frequented time
is from around
September through
April, which is the
winter. The average
temperature during
this time is around
25C during the day
and 20C at night.
However hotel rooms
are very hard to
come by during this
period so one needs
to book early to
ensure your
reservation.
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Oman
is a Muslim country
which means that
alcohol cannot be
bought over the
counter in stores
and the restaurants
do not offer alcohol
when eating out.
However alcohol can
be purchased at
various pubs and
bars based in the
hotels as well as
various private
clubs. It is not
permitted to drink
alcohol in public
areas.
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Costumes can be worn
at your hotel as
well as on private
beaches near the
hotel but it is
asked that when you
are in a public
place that you
respect the local
custom and cover up.
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Camping is available
almost anywhere in
Oman. One should not
camp on someone’s
property unless they
offer their land.
However you are able
to camp on many of
the beaches along
the coastline as
well as on the
mountains.
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Although the
exchange rate of the
Rial is very strong
the average cost of
living in Oman is
very low compared to
other countries in
the world. Everyday
necessities are very
affordable and can
be bought throughout
the country.
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Oman’s roads are
generally very good.
There are still some
places that are only
accessible by 4x4
but most of the
major cities are
connected by tarred
roads.
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There
are many things to
do in both Muscat
and the rest of
Oman. Have a browse
through our site to
find a few gems.
Things like horse
riding and quad
biking can be
organised by OWT. We
also recommend
trying to catch a
bull fight while you
are here. No bulls
are killed in the
fights and they
actually involve 2
bulls pushing one
another until one of
the bulls gives up.
After the fight they
are taken to the
ocean to cool down.
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OWT
The
easiest and most
affordable way to
pay would be to do a
money transfer from
your bank account to
ours.
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If
you are a registered
travel agent and
wish to sell Oman as
a destination of
choice then please
email
bruce@omanworldtourism.com
your request along
with your company
details and URL.
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It is
not really a
necessity but we do
highly recommend it!
Our guides are
experienced and full
of useful
information about
Oman. They also
provide piece of
mind when traveling
through the country.
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OWT
are currently
working in
conjunction with a
few hotels to offer
the best possible
service for visiting
MICE groups. From
dinners, functions,
conferences and
incentive tours to
business days out we
offer 150% service
at all times.
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The
OWT newsletter is
packed full of
information about
Oman and events as
well as specials for
the month, discounts
for registered users
and interesting
photographs from
Oman. You can also
read Blogs from
visitors and
recommendations for
various activities
and hotels.
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First
check to see if
there is a tour
available that will
cover your needs. If
there isn’t we will
gladly construct
your own tour for
you and email you
your own itinerary.
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Most
fisherman like to
use their own
equipment when
fishing around the
world, however we
have equipment
available to you for
use which is
included in the cost
of the tour. For
better equipment we
will gladly set you
up with a supplier
who has some of the
best equipment on
the market available
for rental.
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General
Eating out in Oman
is ranges from the
very cheap to the
moderately
expensive. If you
choose to eat at one
of the many coffee
shops the costs will
be very minimal and
the food is
delicious. The
hotels in Oman have
restaurants which
are slightly more
expensive but offer
a wide selection of
food from all around
the world.
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Please feel free to
visit
www.xe.com for
full currency
conversions. Just
click on tools on
their home page and
then currency
converter.
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It is
our duty to ensure
that you have
adequate travel
insurance before you
travel. If you feel
that travel
insurance is not
needed we will not
be held responsible
for any loss or
damage to person or
belonging at any
point in your
holiday. Please see
terms and
conditions for
more info.
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Please make us aware
of any allergies
prior to coming so
that we may try and
ensure that you are
taken care of during
your stay. We are
well aware of the
hassles of traveling
with allergies and
take the matter very
seriously.
Ingredients are
marked on most
things in Oman, but
we recommend that
should you be unsure
then not to purchase
the item.
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