With ancient culture, awe-inspiring natural beauty - in the form of rugged mountain ranges, deserts and crystal-clear springs - and the town of Muscat, offering the most sophisticated and yet modern taste of the Middle East, a luxury Oman holiday is the beginner’s guide to the wonders of this most beautiful of regions.
With a thousand miles of coastland offering the very best in beaches and studded with historic forts and palaces, this 'Jewel of the Middle East' is several holiday locations in one.
Ramadan, which is observed for one month each year, is a period of fasting when the pace of life is slower, public areas are busier and there are certain restrictions, for example, consuming food in public, drinking alcohol and use of restaurants. In 2013, Ramadan will be celebrated for one month from 9th July.