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, Women travellers, LGBTQ+ travellers, Travelling with children, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Activities, Photography, Media and communications, Culture and 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, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Excursions beyond Muscat
Chapter 4 Al Batinah
Getting there and away, Exploring Al Batinah, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Activities, Barka, As Sawadi and around, As Suwayq to Sohar, Sohar, 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 Khawr An Najd and the mountains, Kumzar, Dibba, Lima, Madha
Chapter 6 Ad Dakhiliyah
Getting there and away, Tour operators, Whereto stay, Activities, Fanja, The Samail Gap, Birkat Al Mawz, Wadi Al Muaydin, Al Jabal Al Akhdar and Sayq Plateau, Nizwa, South of Nizwa, Tanuf, Al Hamra and around, Bahla, Salut
Chapter 7 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 8 Ash Sharqiyyah
Getting there and away, Tour operators, 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-Salalah desert road, The Izki-Muhut road, The Muscat-Salalah Coastal Road
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
Index
