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Travelling to Oman
Oman Air operates a daily non-stop service to Muscat from Heathrow. The flight time is approximately 8 hours.
British Airways operates a daily service from Heathrow Terminal 5 via Abu Dhabi.
Etihad operates a daily service from Heathrow via Abu Dhabi.
Click here for the Heathrow Airport website which includes Travel Information and Live Flight Info
Climate
The best time to visit Oman is from September until April after which the temperatures and humidity rise sharply. Temperatures in the Interior are both higher and lower than the averages reported for the costal areas. The temperature charts shown below are for Muscat and Salalah.
Currency
The unit of currency is Omani Rial (RO 1 = US$ 2.63), which is divided into 1000 Baizas. Notes are available in denominations of RO 50, 20, 10, 5, 1, 1/2 Rial, 250, 200 and 100 Baizas. Coins are also in use for units under one (1) Rial.
All the hotels accept credit cards.
Electricity
As in the UK, electricity in Oman is 240 Volts, alternating at 50 cycles per second. You will require a voltage converter if you are carrying a device that does not accept 220~240 Volts at 50 Hertz.
Transfers
Most of the Hotels in Muscat and Salalah are not more than a 45 minutes drive from the airport. Clients are met on arrival by The Shaw Travel Company’s ground agent.
Time Zone
Oman is 4 hours ahead of G.M.T.
Passports
Please ensure you have a minimum of 6 months validity in your passports after the date of return from your destination
Visa
A visa is required by every visitor to the Sultanate. This can be obtained on arrival at Muscat Seeb Airport. Please ensure you have at least 6 months validity in the passport.
Visas can be obtained via the Embassy in London please allow 3-5 working days. Clients who hold non UK passports are advised to check with the Embassy as to the requirement, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman, London 020 7225 0001.
Shaw Travel can organise visa assistance on arrival in Oman.
Visas on arrival at Muscat Airport, cost 20 Omani Riyals per person
Vaccinations
Please contact the Department of Health web site www.dh.gov.uk
Travel Advice
Please contact the British & Foreign Commonwealth Office web site http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/
Travelling to India
British Airways operate a daily non-stop service to Delhi from Heathrow, the flight time is approximately 8 hours
Oman Air offer a service via Muscat, for a 2 centre holiday
Climate
The best time of year to visit Northern India is between October to April. December and January can experience lower temperatures especially at night. May to September sees the onset of the monsoon season
Currency
The currency in India is the Rupee. The modern rupee is subdivided into 100 paise (singular paisa) although as of 30 June 2011, coin denominations of less than 50 paise ceased to be legal tender. Bank notes are available in nominal values of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 rupees. Coins of the rupee are available in 1, 2, 5 and 10. Paise coins of the rupee have nominal values of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 25 and 50, but lower denominations are now rarely seen.
Electricity
As per the UK, electricity in India is 240 Volts, alternating at 50 cycles per second. You will require a voltage converter if you are carrying a device that does not accept 220~240 Volts at 50 Hertz.
Transfers
Shaw Travel’s appointed ground agent will offer a meet and greet service with private transfers to the hotels.
Time Zone (IST)
India is five and a half hours ahead of G.M.T.
Passports
Please ensure you have a minimum of 6 months validity in your passports after the date of return from your destination
Visa
Visas can be organised by VFS Global http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk
Vaccinations
Please contact the Department of Health web site www.dh.gov.uk
Travel Advice
Please contact the British & Foreign Commonwealth Office web site http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/
Travelling to the Maldives
Located in the Indian Ocean, The Maldives has 26 naturally occurring atolls. An atoll is a group of islands with a reef that nearly or entirely encloses a ring-like lagoon
British Airways operate a service to Male from Gatwick, the flight time is approximately 10 hours
Oman Air offers a service via Muscat, for a 2 centre holiday
Climate
The best time to visit Maldives is during the dry season that is from December to April when climate in Maldives generally remains warm with a pleasant sky and excess of sunshine.
Sub tropical, with two monsoons. Hot, humid and dry in the north east monsoon (November to March) and rainy in the southwest monsoon (June to August)
Currency
Maldives currency is called Rufiyaa [Rf], which is divided into 100 Larees. Maldives Rufiyaa comes in different denominations of notes and coins. The notes come in denominations of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 while the coins are available in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 and 50 Larees.
Electricity
As per the UK, electricity in the Maldives is 230 Volts, alternating at 50 cycles per second. You will require a voltage converter if you are carrying a device that does not accept 220~240 Volts at 50 Hertz.
Transfers
The resorts are approximately 30 minutes from Male Airport. Private transfers are offered by speed boat or sea plane
Time Zone
The Maldives are 5 hours ahead of G.M.T.
Passports
Please ensure you have a minimum of 6 months validity in your passports after the date of return from your destination
Visa
Visas on arrival at Male Airport
Vaccinations
Please contact the Department of Health web site www.dh.gov.uk
Travel Advice
Please contact the British & Foreign Commonwealth Office web site http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/
