Located 2,000 metres above sea level in the Al Hajar Mountains, Oman, Alila Jabal Akhdar is a haven for adventure travellers, nature lovers and those seeking a retreat from the desert heat.
Perfect winter sun
While the chilly months set in back in the UK, Oman offers beautiful warm days, perfect for a winter-sun luxury holiday
If you are looking for a Middle East luxury holiday destination away from the metropolis that is Dubai, then Oman is a great choice. Still offering world-class luxury hotels and resorts, Oman also offers a wide selection of more historic and cultural experiences to enjoy on holiday as well as the vibrant capital city of Muscat.
Enjoy a week or so relaxing at one of the luxury Oman hotels or resorts, or choose to book an escorted tour, or let us create your own private journey through the fascinating country of Oman.
Explore the cultural city of Muscat on this excursion where you will visit Sultan Kabul mosque, parliament buildings and a local souk. While Muscat is a modern city, it makes for an interested half- or full-day tour and is easily accessible from the coastal Oman luxury holiday resorts and hotels.
Testimonials: - Mr and Mrs Sinclair
We have visited Dubai and Abu Dhabi and were seeking somewhere new for our winter escape. RB Collection recommended Oman and we were not disappointed. With two little ones in tow it was perfect, with all the facilities you would expect and some day trip activities too. Thanks to John for arranging a great trip (as always)!
W Muscat is situated in the upbeat Shatti Al Qurum beachfront. Step inside one of our luxurious 279 rooms and suites where Omani heritage meets contemporary design. All rooms offer breathtaking views of azure waters of the Gulf of Oman.…
Located in the modern community of Al Mouj, Muscat, and encompassing over six kilometers of stunning coastline, Kempinski Hotel Muscat is an unparalleled luxury beach resort in the capital of Oman.The hotel features 310 comfortable rooms and suites, state-of-the-art meetings and events facilities,…
The Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa near Muscat in Oman is one of our favourite resorts in the Middle East, with three hotels - Al Husn, Al Bandar and Al Waha - which cater for a range of…
This is a truly unique resort for a luxury stay in Muscat, thanks to its stunning architectural design and extensive gardens sweeping down to a private beach.
Nestled between a private beach and freshwater lagoon, Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara celebrates culture and luxury. The majestic design reflects Oman’s coastal fortresses with garden walkways full of lush palms and water features. You can relax at the…
Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort offers Omani splendour in the most breathtaking of natural settings. You can escape to cool mountain climes two hours' drive inland from Muscat. Located on the fabled Green Mountain, elevated luxury reveals dramatic canyon…
Located 2,000 metres above sea level in the Al Hajar Mountains, Alila Jabal Akhdar is a haven for adventure travellers, nature lovers and those seeking a retreat from the desert heat. Inspired by ancient forts but combined with contemporary architecture…
Six Senses Zighy Bay has a spectacular setting on a headland of Oman's Musandam peninsula, with the Hajar Mountains in the background, and a white sandy beach in front.
It is important to ensure your holiday is suitably protected to avoid any unexpected problems whilst abroad. The air holidays which we offer are protected by your tour operators ATOL license, details of which will be provided to you along with your ATOL Certificate at the time of booking. We are also members of ABTA.
We can advise on the meal plan options and so do consider upgrading to half board, full board plus or all inclusive. Depending where your hotel is, you may not have many options to eat out and so it may offer better value for money to pre book in the long run.
Here is the full list of tours and hotels featured on our website. Use the filters on the left to find what you are looking for. As we sell the whole world we can't fit everything on here so do contact us what you are seeking is not featured.
The sister hotel to the Santa Maria Novella, the Balestri underwent a complete renovation in 2015 leading to exceptional and comfortable rooms and service. It is well located in the heart of the Santa Croce district. View Holiday
Northern Belle
The Northern Belle is an exquisite historic train which makes a variety of journeys around the UK. Travel in style in a restored historic carriage whilst indulging in fine cuisine inspired by the landscape before you. View Holiday
Belmond Royal Scotsman
Riding Belmond Royal Scotsman is one of those pinch-me moments. Ranked among the world's most luxurious trains, the mahogany-clad cars marriage Edwardian elegance with the comfort of a country home. View Holiday
Belmond Grand Hibernian
Travel across Ireland on the Belmond grand Hibernian. This elegant sleeper train is inspired by Dublin's Georgian architecture and invites you to immerse yourself in the Emerald Isle. View Holiday
Belmond British Pullman
With your first step onto the Belmond British Pullman train, you really are stepping into railroad history.
Experience this iconic train with exception dining facilities whilst surrounded by tasteful history decor. View Holiday
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Great cruise, boat, taxi, hotel, meal (and more!) arrangements in Athens and Corfu.
Oliver has this amazing ability to know what we would enjoy, which is why I've already booked my next trip with RB! To the Carribbean we go in November!! 🥳
Thanks Oliver and the entire team at RB!
Zain Qazi
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‘As usual, Sam at RB Collection arranged our recent Iceland/Scotland cruise with attention to every possible detail. He remembered what had worked for us previously and used that knowledge to enhance our experience. No question was too much trouble for either Sam or his colleague Clare. We would not consider anyone else for our holiday arrangements; RB Collection are truly superb!’
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Wonderful way to book a wonderful holiday.
Such a personalised & attentive approach to helping us find the perfect family holiday! Couldn’t recommend more!!!
Pandora Bahrami
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They found us the perfect hotel for our London stay. Exactly the right balance of perfect location, incredible breakfast and they really listened to what we wanted. I even had access to one of London best gyms included in the stay!
Katie May Medley
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RB Collections are a wonderful family run firm who welcome you into the family from the first holiday you book with them. My special thanks go to Clare who always ensures my booking runs smoothly and takes the stress out of the process of decisions by ‘knowing’ and implementing my preferences using information she has ascertained from previous bookings. I don’t have to remember…..Clare does it for me.
Janet Goodwin
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Having just returned from a fantastic long weekend at Disneyland Paris, we had to leave a review for Sam and the team at RB Collection. They removed all the stress from organising the trip and ensured everything was in place for a truly memorable trip for all the family. We can’t thank them enough and we will certainly be back for future holidays. Our experience has been 10/10 👍🏻
Mike Boyden
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Just returned home from a wonderful holiday in Madeira arranged by Sam from RB Collection. Every detail from flights, hotel, transfers, recommended restaurants and "must to do's" was excellent and all documents arrived by post in good time for checking before departing on our holiday. Due to the weather, our journey was delayed by two days. However after contacting RB on the emergency number in the holiday package, all was sorted by the team - an upgraded hotel room at the same hotel, flight, transfers, taking away all the stress from ourselves and allowing us to enjoy our extra two days. One cannot put a price on a phone call and text messages when something unfortunate happens and you feel vulnerable.
On our return, the excellent service has continued by Sam and colleagues who are now dealing with the necessary correspondence with the airline company.
My husband and I and children at home who were concerned when we were stranded, cannot thank the team at RB enough for their support and professionalism and we are looking forward to many more holidays using the company.
Tom & Janet
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We came to RB Collection with an idea of some of the places we wanted to visit in Rajasthan, India - and they made it all happen, expertly and efficiently. Oliver and Clare were a pleasure to deal with, sorting every aspect and adding their own ideas to really enhance this wonderful trip. They checked in while we were away to make sure everything was going well (which it was) and I knew they'd be on hand if we needed anything. Thank you!
David Page
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The purpose of this review isn't to confirm that our holiday was a 5 star experience (which it was, by the way) but it's a review to say that RB Collection's involvement in planning, booking and safety netting our holiday experiences has been truly 5 stars.
Are people bothered if my wife and I had a great holiday - I suspect no......
Are people interested in the company that was instrumental in creating 5 star holidays - I suspect yes
......and so it's RB Collection's skills and involvement that get this 5 star rating.
As a family we have booked our own holidays almost exclusively by ourselves for 35 years - until a year ago when we used RB Collection's services for the first time to book a holiday to the Ice Hotel in Sweden. We chose to book through them because we had no experience or knowledge of the Ice Hotel and their exclusive Ice Hotel Website was great.
Their involvement made all the difference - in particular their personal commitment to making things work and since the first contact, they have been getting to know our travel "needs, wants and likes" more by each contact.
Our next holiday was a Silversea Cruise - one that we could easily have booked ourselves, but RB's influence allowed us to save a significant (4 figure!) sum. Reason alone to recommend!
Our third and most recent booking with RB was a safari which could not have been a better holiday experience.
The reasons for this are as follows:
1. Up until raising the possibility, I knew nothing about safaris i.e. where to go / at what time of year / for how long etc. Within 72 hours of a discussion of a suggestion by me for a Tanzania trip (based on a google AI search), I was infinitely far better informed and after weighing up possibilities, we opted for a Kenyan trip to Amboselli and the Masai Mara. What a brilliant decision!
2. Whilst the travel options were perfect for our particular needs, RB's involvement to seamlessly arrange the multiple transfers on our journey came to the fore. This was particularly evident on coming back from Zanzibar (beach unwind) to Nairobi International, which would have presented a significant challenge had we opted for self booking, due to the (multiple) security & immigration stages. (Yes, of course - we would have negotiated the stages - we're grown ups - we can look after ourselves, but oh my. the loss of wasted heartbeats would have been significant!)
Turns out that what was arranged for us was faster than "fast track" and I certainly became aware of lots of people looking enviously towards us and our safari representative as we whizzed by!
3. Photography is an important aspect of our holidays. Good photographic subjects / scenes are our means of ensuring that we're seeing good stuff, which - IMHO - is a main focus of a holiday. Our safari guides had been well briefed about my photography wishes and from the get-go, they discussed what we were looking for from our holiday and so every day we had a mutually planned itinerary for the wildlife that never disappointed. Our guides had been particularly selected from the briefing given by RB pre-travel to the safari people.
In a nutshell, RB have changed our attitude to holidays and their associated experiences. In our time with them, we have undertaken holidays that we have never done before and we are now definitely thinking differently about what to do in the future.
Add to this, the reassurance and safety net that travel agency
booking confers and I think that RB Collection definitely deserves a 5 star review.
By the way - we live distant to their location - all of our dealings have been by telephone and email so don't think you need to be locals to use their services.
Colin Scott
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A big shout out for RB Collection ….they have done it again !!!!
Made our World touring a pleasure AGAIN ….having done the cruising in various parts of the world …the Canada trip…..the India & Nepal trip…& just recently the Hongkong Australia New Zealand trip…it’s like being transported on a Dreamliner !every attention to detail from getting to the airport arriving at the destinations & being picked up & taken to the various types of accomadation ….Thanks Team RB & especially to Sam for this last one 🌴☀️😎