The Sultanate of Oman, sitting at the far east of the Arabian Peninsula is a destination where you'll find a real depth of culture, a genuinely warm welcome and a landscape of breath-taking contrasts.

Oman has a deep and rich history stretching back hundreds of years and is a wonderfully diverse country with wildly varied landscapes, high mountains, rocky and canyons, deserts and an astonishing 3165km of coastline, wildlife is abundant and the diving is exceptional.

Oman is renowned for its forts, which dot the countryside and hilltops, many are UNESCO world heritage sites. You'll also find castles and fortresses, ancient watch towers perched on rocky peaks and traditional markets in unspoilt villages.