Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate, Natural history, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language , Religion, Education, Culture
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies and consulates, Getting there and away,
Health, Safety, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Activities,
Photography, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Muscat
History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information, tours and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink,
Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, Sports and activities, What to see and do, Excursions beyond Muscat
Chapter 4 Al Batinah Coast
Getting there and away, Exploring Al Batinah, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Activities, Barka, As Sawadi and around, As Suwayq to Suhar,
Suhar, Al Batinah Plain, Liwa, Shinas and region, The Rustaq Loop
Chapter 5 Musandam
Getting there and away, Getting around, Tour operators, Activities, Bukha, Qida and Tawi, Khasab, From Khasab to Wadi Bih, Kumzar, Daba, Lima, Madha
Chapter 6 The Adh Dhahirah and Al Buraymi
Getting there and away, Getting around, Where to stay, Ibri, Bat, Al-Khutm and Al Ayn, Wadi Fida, Yanqul, Al Buraymi, From Al Buraymi to Mahadah
Chapter 7 Ad Dakhiliyah
Getting there and away, Tour operators, Where to stay, Activities, Fanja, The Samail Gap, Birkat Al Mawz, Wadi Muaydin, Sayq Plateau, Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Nizwa, South of Nizwa, Tanuf, Al Hamra and around, Bahla, Salut
Chapter 8 Ash Sharqiyyah
Getting there and away, Tour operator, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Activities, From Sinaw to Al Rawdhah, Ibra, the Wihibah Sands and region, Along the coastal route from Muscat to Sur, Sur, Ras Al Had and Ras Al Jinz
Chapter 9 Al Wusta
Getting there and away, The Nizwa-Thumrayt inland route, The Muscat-Dhofar coastal route, Masirah Island
Chapter 10 Dhofar
Getting there and away, Getting around, Tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Activities, Salalah, East of Salalah, West of Salalah, North of Salalah
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary
Appendix 3 Further Information
