Being on an Arabian Nights adventure in Oman was a treat for TravelManagers, but it was made all-the-more incredible when Prince Harry casually walked past at the Grand Mosque in Muscat.
TravelManagers’ Anne Maree Selmo was on a ten-day CT Partner famil of Six Senses Gulf State Resorts with eight other agents when she had her first royal encounter.
The representative for Edithvale in Victoria said the Princewalked past the group at the mosque while on his very own tour of Oman.
In royal company. Prince Harry heard CT Partners was in town and visited Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque at the same time!
Royalty aside, the tour of Abu Dhabi and Oman included visits to Muscat and Zighy Bay.
Selmo said she was amazed by the ‘sheer opulence’ of the countless mosques, including the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi where she saw one of the world’s largest chandeliers.
Enjoying the splendour of Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
“[It is] made with Swarovski crystals and weighing around 12 tonnes.”
Anne Maree Selmo, TravelManagers representative for Edithvale in Victoria
Selmo said she found the famil very useful to experience these Arab states first hand, as it gave her a better appreciation of the cultural protocols to be followed when visiting holy sites.
A relaxing moment amongst Zighy Bay’s natural wonders.
This includes wearing long pants – not skinny jeans – long sleeves and a scarf that covers the head.
“Being able to give my clients really detailed advice about this sort of this ensures that they won’t be disappointed when they get there.”
Anne Maree Selmo, TravelManagers representative for Edithvale in Victoria