Oman

The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Mutrah corniche and dramatic wadis, a little over two hours by air.

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From RiyadhAbout 2–2.5 h by air
SeeSultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Mutrah souq, wadis

Oman shares Saudi Arabia's south-eastern desert frontier and offers a completely different landscape: rugged mountains, green wadis and a long coast. Muscat makes an easy base, with the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and the Mutrah corniche and souq.

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