Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Travel from Mount to Desert in Oman

Travel from Mount to Desert in Oman
Already there is the option to visit the country next year? Oman country can be considered as a tourist destination.

Therefore, Oman Air has just launched its inaugural flight Muscat-Jakarta on December 12, 2014. As an illustration, the country of Oman is in the Arabian Peninsula. These countries are dominated by the form of the desert land.

However, Oman is located on the south side. The country is bordered by the Gulf of Oman on the east side which is a continuation of the Persian Gulf. While on the south side is the Arabian Sea to the Indian Ocean.

Oman also has a lot of mountains. Thus, it can be concluded that Oman offers a unique tourist destination, a blend of mountains, sea, and desert.

"Oman is like a well kept secret. Not many people know about the beauty of this country," said Chief Operating Officer of Oman Air Abdulrahaman Al-Busaidy, in Jakarta, Monday (12/15/2014).

He explains, Oman is a blend of modernity and traditional country. As Muscat, the capital of Oman, is a city full of five-star hotels, beautiful beaches, and just have the opera house as a center of art.

"But we have ancient fortresses Portuguese heritage in the 16th century when the Portuguese colonized Oman," he said.

There is also the town of Nizwa, which was once the capital of Oman. The distance is 1.5 hours from Muscat. This city has no beach, but surrounded by mountains. One of them is the Green Mountain.

Other destinations, advice Abdulrahaman, is Salalah in the south side of Oman. In this area has beautiful beaches. "Many tourists who come here during the summer," Abdulrahaman story.

In some areas in Oman are still easy to find traditional houses that are old but well maintained, for example, in Misbat. According Abdulrahaman, Oman appeal is the ability of the community to maintain the traditional beauty of Oman.

"So not only skyscraper buildings. But it is also a culture that is well maintained. Tourists who come to capture the essence of a true Arab culture," he explained.

With the launch of direct flights to Jakarta Muscat, Oman Air hopes that the Indonesian people glance Oman as a tourist destination. "We sell Oman also (as a tourist destination. Whether as Muscat (Oman) itself and the Indonesian people who want to stop Europe by slipping over in Muscat," said Country Manager Indonesia Oman Air Faith Hartono on the same occasion.

Therefore, it offers free stop over in Muscat. Oman Air provides flights to 8 points in Europe, such as Milan and Frankfurt. In addition, Indonesian tourists who perform Umrah, also took time to explore Muscat. Therefore, Oman Air also has flights to Jeddah and Madinah from Muscat.

Another convenience for Indonesian tourists who want to travel in Oman is the visa rules. Indonesian people who come to Oman can avail the facility of visa on arrival (VOA).

"The cost of real Oman VOA 5. Approximately USD 180,000," said Faith.

Meanwhile, in order to launch the inaugural flight-Jakarta route Muscat, Oman Air offers tickets for economy class flights (PP) ranging from 267 Omani rial or about Rp 8.9 million per person. As for business class (PP) were priced 805 Omani rial or around Rp 26.3 million per person. The entire ticket price includes taxes and other fees, terms and conditions apply.

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