I just came back from a 2 week holiday with Sunshine Tours Oman on an extensive tour all over Oman for X-Mas/New Years. We are a small group of 5 experienced travelers from Hong Kong and quite selective, we made last minute requests and numerous changes to the itinerary, but Mohammed and his team was so responsive and helped processed all the changes and every request.
We flew into Muscat connecting through Bangkok, Mohammed and his team took care of us once we landed and immediately escorted us to our hotel to begin our adventure. The next morning, we went to Hawaiyat Najm (known also as the Bimmah Sinkhole or the Dabab Sinkhole), White Sand Beach, and Wadi Tiwi. Wadi Tiwi is an amazing oasis, it is great for nature lovers and adventure seekers as you can swim through the valley after hiking to see the cave. We ended the evening at the Ras Al Ginz Turtle reserve and was lucky enough to witness turtles laying eggs. The next day, we ventured to Sur for amazing pictures of the coast, a visit to the Dhow (sail vessel) factory, Ghazal farm and headed to Wahiba Sands Desert to catch the sunset. We stayed for 2 nights in desert camp. Afterwards we headed to other destinations: Nizwa, Gebal Shams and Daymanyat Island for snorkeling with turtles and sea life. My friends and I also booked a night to watch performance at the Opera house, exotic shopping at the Mutrah Souq (market) for frankincense and other goodies. We ended NYE celebration at the Ritz Carlton Al Bustan Palace for a fabulous dinner. The best aspect of the trip however, are the Omani people. You will find that the people of Oman are very friendly with open hearts, the people are very pure.
We were lucky enough to have Hamood, the best guide. Hamood was very flexible on our itinerary, he made suggestions along the way and his humor made the trip very fun and memorable. The guide speaks fluent English and is very knowledgeable of each location. The drivers are skillful and safe, vehicles are very clean and tidy, the guides and drivers took very good care of us. The guides are not just knowledgeable, but they also know where to go for good photos.
During the trip planning stage and the entire trip, Mohammed and his crew are so flexible and accommodating. They really understand what you need, Sunshine Tours Oman is not about taking your money, but they provide fantastic services and they set very high standards for themselves. I highly recommend Sunshine Tour Oman.