We also went on two other excursions while staying in Muscat. One morning we went on a 2 hour snorkeling trip and in the late afternoon we went to the famous Mutrah Souq. The Mutrah Souq is one of the…
Oman – Tour around Muscat
In Muscat there are no metered taxis only unmetered taxis. In most countries you are told NOT to take unmetered cabs because they will usually ripe you off. In Oman it is just the opposite. All of the taxi destinations…
Oman – Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
While staying at the Al Bustan Palace we took several excursions to check out some of the sites around Muscat. One of the trips was to see the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. Completed in 2001 this incredible display of modern…
Oman – Muscat – Al Bustan Palace
ME and I traveled to Oman for a long weekend. The flight originated in Bahrain leaving at 9PM and we arrived in Muscat, the capital of Oman at 11:35PM, a 1-1/2 hour flight with a one hour time change. The…