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Have you started planning for the Eid al-Fitr holidays?

Muscat: The upcoming Eid al Fitr holidays are only a few weeks away, and it is time to get the best possible rates on airfares and hotel accommodations. For those travelling within Oman, suggestions include Jabal Akhdar, Jabal Shams, and the sands of South al Sharqiyah. While citizens and residents of Oman should look for visa-on-arrival and visa-free options, they must look at temperatures at destinations in Asia because of the high level of humidity and temperatures in some countries. Travel experts suggest booking accommodations early, special packages, and direct flight options, among others. For GCC residents, Oman offers a liberal tourist e-visa, visa-on-arrival, or visa-free schemes. Most GCC residents can enter the Sultanate of Oman using Visa Type 29A (Resident Tourist Visa). Some categories of travelers may not need any type of visa for a short stay of less than 14 days. Travelers from the UAE and Saudi Arabia have the option to arrive in the country directly by road. For GCC citizens and residents, the options in Oman are: South Batinah Governorate: The attractions include Al Sawadi Beach in Barka and Mussanah Beach. It has 105 tourist establishments, including hotels, hotel apartments, guest houses, green lodges, tourist camps, heritage lodges, and rest houses. Places such as the Al Sawadi Beach offer sea trips, fishing, and diving trips, while the wadis and springs provide options for recreation, including hiking. Al-Dakhiliya Governorate: T he tourist places include the Nizwa Castle, Bahla Fort, Jibreen Fort, Oman Across Ages Museum Fanja Market, Samail Fort, Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Falaj Daris, Nizwa Souq, Jabal Shams, Misfat Al Abriyeen, Birkat al Mouz, Al-Hoota Caves, Al-Aqr Wall, Wadi Tanuf, Jibreen Fort, Adam Fort, Wadi al Nakhr in the Wilayat of Al Hamra, and Wadi Fanja. Al Wusta Governorate : Activities in the Al Wusta Governorate include watching wildlife (the Arabian oryx, the Arabian gazelle, and others), bird watching on the beaches, camping on the beaches or expansive deserts, hiking in Duqm, fishing, diving, relaxing, stargazing, and visiting a rock garden.