Tony Walsh – author & tours through Arabia
Tony Walsh – author, director of tours in the Middle East, lecturer about the Arab Gulf for cruise ships
Jordan enthrals people from around the world, and it certainly worked its appeal on a Jordan Small Group Tour I led on a tour through the kingdom, to delve into some of its well-known and not-so-well-known features.
Staying at the Intercontinental Amman, it was only a short drive to the site Continue reading “Jordan Small Group Tour exploring this ancient monarchy“
Oman’s charms worked their magic on a Small Group Tour of Oman I led through the Sultanate, to delve into some of its well-known and not so well known features.
In Muscat we were based at The Chedi Continue reading “Small Group Tour of Oman exploring this ancient sultanate“
‘THE LAND OF FRANKINCENSE’ (full colour version in UK), MY NEW BOOK, explores key locations associated with Frankincense in Dhofar, including the four UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Locations such as Wadi Andhur, Continue reading “LAND OF FRANKINCENSE is my Guide Book to historic places in Dhofar Oman associated with Frankincense – “
on a Group Tour in Oman
I took a small group from Zegrahm Expeditions to visit Oman’s Botanic Garden where Dr Annette Patzelt the site’s Scientific Director kindly explained the work and future of this unique establishment.
The Botanic garden has the Continue reading “Oman’s Flora and Fauna”
With the nice weather it was great to be able to make a very early start and attend Camel Races on the open plain in Oman.
Some of our Continue reading “One of Oman’s small Forts and a nice Camel Race”
I enjoyed leading a small group from Steppes Travel on a tour in Oman over Christmas over Christmas.
Since I started operating this for The Traveller (British Museum Tours) who Steppes purchased Continue reading “Tour in Oman over Christmas”
Frankincense is such an evocative word for many religious people, but few have a chance to visit the real Land of Frankincense in Dhofar. Its associated with religious ceremonies worldwide and of course with the gifts brought by the 3 Kings, or Wise Men, to Jesus.
We flew down to Oman’s Continue reading “Frankincense in Dhofar”
Having been together in the heart of all the storms before the National Day holidays it was great to fly down for some Salalah Sunshine with a couple of tourists so they could ‘dry themselves out’!
We came across Continue reading “Salalah Sunshine”
Its usually welcome to have rain in Oman; though it can be heavy and create dangerous flooding.
The forecast was for an intense Continue reading “Weather in Oman as we have intense rain”
It was great to lead a small group for a few days in Oman. One of the sights we came across was a small fleet of Oman’s inshore fishing boats.
In the blue sky above were Continue reading “Fish and Flags”
The heavy rains as is usual in Oman cleared quickly. We left the mountain heights and travelled through fresher air and water filled Wadis (valleys).
We had an exploration of the old village at Continue reading “Flooded Wadis in Oman”
Flying down to Salalah after visiting northern Oman our group from Steppes Travel have been visiting some of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Oman.
Some of the group enjoyed Continue reading “Khor Rori Oman with a visiting group.”
With part of our group from The Traveller it was good to visit Salalah,
We made our first stop of the morning Tour in Doha Qatar at Souq Waqif.
This, like most Continue reading “Tour in Doha Qatar”
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