Desert Tours

Sun and Sand Tours. Sun and Sand Tours offers a great three-day, four-night desert crossing and southern coast camping excursion that includes two nights in the Wahiba Sands Desert, during which time guest are introduced to local Bedouin and take part in a crossing through the remote dunes all the way to the sea. The third night is spent barbecuing under the stars on the beach in southern Sharqiyah. The remainder of the trip is spent traveling back north through fishing villages and white-sand beaches, with additional stops in Northern Sharqiyah at the turtle reserve in Ras al Jinz and in the ancient boat-building port city of Sur. The final stops are at Wadi Shab and Quriyat in the Muscat region. It is a pricey tour, but considering the number of experiences they pack in, it is well worth it for those on a tight schedule who are keen to experience the best of Oman's coastal and desert wonders. 9937–3928; www.sunsandtours.com. From 90 rials.