Family May Half Term to the beautiful Shangri-La Resort in Oman

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FAMILY SPECIAL!

Book by:

02 FEB 25

Travel dates:

23 MAY 25 - 01 JUN 25

Price is per person based:

2 adults

2 children

Regional Departure Supplements:

Manchester Airport (MAN) - +£550pp

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - +£176pp

Offer ID:

3176

An Oasis for Families

Set amidst rugged mountains along the pristine coastline, Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa - Al Waha Hotel is Oman's first hotel dedicated to families.

Developed in the traditional Dhofari architectural style, it comprises 262 rooms that offer sparkling sea or lush garden views from either a private balcony or furnished floor-level patio, Al Waha features oasis-like swimming pools, a children's pool, and a splash pad. Oman's only lazy river connects Al Waha to the town of Al Bandar, where a wealth of culinary delights are waiting to be discovered.

Al Waha Family Room - Ideal for families or groups of friends travelling together, Al Waha Family Rooms offer the luxury of abundant space with sweeping views over the gardens and pools towards the Sea of Oman. Comprised of two interconnecting rooms, these spacious havens feature an array of amenities designed for guests who are young or young at heart from a PlayStation to a DVD player and more.

May half-term holidays
500 metres of stunning coastline
An elite retreat for families with serene views
Private car airport transfers in Oman
Direct Flights available from London
Set amidst rugged mountains along the pristine coastline

The price is based on 2 adults and 2 children (up to 11 years) sharing a Family Room for 7 nights on a Half-Board basis at Shangri-la Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa Al Waha Hotel. Flights are with Etihad Airlines and depart London Heathrow (via Abu Dhabi) on 23 May 2025 for 7 nights (+1 night on the inbound and outbound flight). Return private car airport transfers are included in Muscat.

London Heathrow (DIRECT FLIGHTS with Oman Air) from £1999pp, Manchester from £2099pp *8 nights due to flight times, Edinburgh from £1725pp (both with Emirates via Dubai).

Upgrade to an All-Inclusive for an additional +£905pp.

Offer code: 1285764 Total family price from £6196.

Your Flight

Etihad Airways

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Offer Upgrades

Time to escape? Beach dwellers, city hoppers and adventure seekers, where will you travel to next? Book a flight with Etihad Airways for more choice, more value and even better journeys.

From thier home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways fly to over 400 destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with codeshare partners, their network offers access to hundreds of international destinations in just one booking.

Fly Economy, Business, First or even The Residence on A380. Enjoy more choice as standard in Economy, upgrade to Business for a fully-flat bed or fly in your own private suite in First. On A380, stay in your own three-room apartment in The Residence.

It’s time for an experience as individual as you are. Before your flight, take time for yourself in one of our lounges then fast-track to your seat with priority boarding. When it’s time to rest on board, recline your chair to a fully-flat bed. Hungry? Dine any time you choose.

Anything but business as usual!

On A380 and B787 aircraft, get ready to sleep on fully-flat beds or relax with friends in The Lobby. With space that you can customise for every stage of your journey, you may not want to leave.

Business Class Seat

Your seat has an adjustable headrest, back support and cushion firmness functions: the height of comfort and space. If you’re flying long haul on one of our widebody aircraft, your seat reclines into a fully-flat bed. On shorter flights, your seat has a generous recline and lots of legroom, so you can switch off, sleep and arrive refreshed.

The Etihad A380

If you fly Business on our A380, you'll sit on the upper deck, where you'll also find The Lobby – a unique area to socialise and enjoy a drink with friends. At your seat, you’ll find space to hang up your jacket, stretch out on your seat or recline it into a fully-flat bed. You'll have direct aisle access, and an adjustable seat divider for more privacy. The Etihad A380 currently flies to New York, Paris, London, Sydney and Seoul.
Join friends for a drink, or catch a live sports game in The Lobby on the upper deck of the A380.

Business Class Dining

Whether it’s a 3-course meal or breakfast before you land, choose from à la carte menu offering a choice of Emirati and destination-inspired cuisine, healthy options, light bites and even mocktails. They even have an all-day dining menu with famous steak sandwich and sweet treats to keep you going. Food and Beverage Manager will always be happy to advise you, as well as invite you to taste their wine recommendations.

Business Class Entertainment

Inflight entertainment

Browse hundreds of movies, TV shows, live sports and more, and tune in with your noise-cancelling headset.
- Over 180 movies
- 350 TV shows
- Latest box sets
- Live sports and news
- On-demand music
-14 radio channels
- Interactive games See what’s on board

Onboard Wi-Fi
Keep up with work and the world with onboard Wi-Fi. You can buy a voucher from cabin crew or connect via or our onboard network.

Business Class Amenity Kit

Complimentary ACQUA DI PARMA amenity kits – available on long-haul flights – contain an eye mask, ear plugs, luxurious socks and a signature fresh fragrance. They can also provide a shaving kit and comb. Just ask.

Business Class Extra Touches

Etihad Chauffeur

They know that the little things can make a big difference. When you travel from the UAE, your journey starts with a chauffeur-driven Mercedes-Benz. A porter will then welcome you from your car, and assist you with your bags to dedicated Business Check-in.

Relax in the lounge
Each lounge is a unique place where you can enjoy exquisite international cuisine or simply relax with your choice of drink from the bar. Perhaps pamper yourself in our Six Senses Spa, chill out in the relaxation room or the family room, and even enjoy a refreshing shower.

Welcome on board
They know you want to work when you want, sleep when you need to and dine whenever you’re ready. Welcome you on board with your choice of beverage – from a flute of champagne to a fresh juice.

Arrivals lounge
Business guests are welcome to use our Arrivals lounge in Abu Dhabi, so you’ll be perfectly prepped for the boardroom or the beach.

Choose your favourite seat then get comfortable with full-size blankets and plenty of space. Switch on with hours of on-demand entertainment or switch off and enjoy complimentary food and drinks on every flight. Surf or stream with mobile connectivity or stay up to date with live TV and news.

Economy seat

More comfort as as standard
Pick your favourite spot on board before you fly. Get cosy with full-sized blankets and pillows, reclining seats and even more personal space. Stretch out with extra legroom in Economy Space or keep an entire row to yourself with Economy Neighbour-Free.

Economy Smart Seats on long-haul flights have a unique headrest, adjustable back support and generous legroom. On short-haul flights, new seats have been cleverly designed around your digital devices, with USB charging points and adjustable device holders.

Economy Class Dining

Food and Drinks on-board
Meals and drinks with compliments. Feeling hungry? Choose from full-of-flavour dishes, your favourite drink and indulgent desert – all inspired by the destinations they fly to. Included in every Economy fare.
They use fresh, healthy ingredients to create main meals and snacks on board. You’ll always have a choice of dishes, including one vegetarian, or you can request a special meal.

Children's meals
Children often prefer simpler food. From fishfingers to pasta, they've created special child friendly meals for you to pre-order, including a tasty treat to keep little tummies happy.

Economy Extra Touches

Free movies onboard
What will you watch first? Hundreds of hours of on-demand movies, boxsets, music and even live TV on E-BOX and E-BOX Stream.

Choose Extras
Choose from a range of services to make your journey even smoother – long before you even leave home. Take extra baggage, arrange a wheelchair or book one of lounges.

Seats
Reserve the aisle seat, stretch out with extra legroom in Economy Space or bid to keep up to three neighbouring seats free throughout your flight.

Upgrade
Rest in a fully-flat bed in Business or freshen up with a shower in First. Upgrade to take your trip to new heights – the sky’s the limit.

Buy on board
In addition to your complimentary meal, you can buy treats, drinks and snacks on board. You can also shop Duty Free products from your seat.

Airport lounge
Delicious food, premium drinks and dedicated relaxation areas: the best trips always start in an Etihad lounge.

Special assistance
Flying with a medical condition or do you have a disability? Whatever support you need while you fly, we're here to help.

Earn while you fly
Turn miles into rewards every time you fly with us or one of our partner airlines. You can even earn and redeem miles from over 100 worldwide partners on the ground.

A time and place to call your own. Step into your private suite, unwind with a drink in your leather armchair or let staff prepare your bed whilst you take a shower on board our A380. Choose when and how you'd like to dine with an extensive a la carte menu, boutique wine list and Inflight Chef.

The Residnece on A380

On board A380, step into a luxury three-room apartment in the sky. Designed for up to two guests, The Residence features an ensuite shower room, private bedroom and separate living area. Your VIP Travel Concierge and dedicated team will take care of everything for you, from your chauffeur-driven limousine to your own private airport lounge.

Luxury three-room apartment in the sky. Fly in The Residence to or from Abu Dhabi, London, New York, Sydney, Paris and Seoul.

First Class Seat

If you're flying on the A380, you have a separate bed to snuggle into. And when you wake, you can take a shower and prepare for your day - or night - ahead. On B787, crew will recline your chair into a fully-flat bed and make sure you have everything you need for a good night's sleep.

First Class Extra Touches

When you fly First, Etihad Chauffeur will drive you in luxury to the airport. After Priority Check-in, relax and dine in style in First Lounge & Spa. On board, sink into your seat, help yourself to a drink from your chilled refreshments cabinet and choose how to spend your time.

Let your journey begin
In Abu Dhabi Airport, they'll welcome you to exclusive Etihad First Lounge & Spa. With fresh food and fine wines, the First lounge & Spa is a peaceful place to relax before your flight. Pamper yourself with a soothing spa treatment, or treat yourself to a cocktail. Let off some steam in the Fitness Room, and when it's time to face the outside world again, they'll press your clothes while you take a shower and freshen up.

A lounge like no other
If you're flying with Etihad Airways in The Residence or in First, or if you are an Etihad Guest Platinum member, First Lounge & Spa access is complimentary. If you're flying in Business or Economy, you can choose from 2, 4 and 6 hour upgrade packages to access the lounge, subject to availability.

Treat yourself to the luxury of a little extra space in the VIP room. Unwind in a private lounge area, with space for up to four friends or family, and let dedicated host serve you refreshments. Access is on a first come, first served basis for guests of the First Lounge & Spa, for an additional cost.

First Class Dining

How would you like to dine?
Inflight Chef will prepare your meal exactly to your liking, with fresh ingredients and personal recommendations to suit your taste.

The perfect wine pairing
If you're finding it hard to select from boutique wine list, they're happy to help you choose a pairing option for each course of your meal. Wine list has been carefully curated with your menu in mind. And signature Cognac service is the perfect end to your exclusive dining experience.

First Class Lobby on A380

Feel like stretching your legs? The Lobby is the perfect space for our A380 Upper Deck guests to relax, socialise or even catch up on some live sport on the widescreen TV. And if we can't tempt you with snacks and drinks, you can even stay connected, plug into a power port and get some work done.

Your journey begins long before you fasten your seatbelt, so why not start your trip in style at one of Etihad's airport lounges?

Etihad Airways lounges in Abu Dhabi

Delicious food, premium beverages and the opportunity to treat yourself to a relaxing spa treatment – you might just need some more time at the airport when you fly to or from Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Use lounges for free if you’re an Etihad Guest Gold member or flying in Business or First with us. You can also pay to access some of our airport lounges, whichever cabin you’re flying in.

Worldwide lounges

Introducing The House - The home of Etihad Airways and other leading airlines, newest lounge in London, Sydney and Melbourne for First and Business guests.
Eithad Airways have partnered with No1 Lounges to offer a contemporary and stylish twist on pre-flight hospitality. Choose from a unique white-linen dining experience or a self-service buffet, and an extensive bar service.

The Residence

ACQUA DI PARMA Amenity Kit

First Class Apartment - Airbus A380

Business Studio

Etihad Airways

A380

The Lobby

Business Class Studio

The Residence

Economy

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Business Class Amenity Kit

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Business Class Lounge

Business Class Dining

Economy Class Dining

Kids Meals

Economy Class Entertainment

First Class Suite

Airport Name	Airport Location	Adult Price	Child Price
Manchester Airport	Manchester,United Kingdom	+£ 550.00	+£ 550.00
Edinburgh Airport	Edinburgh,United Kingdom	+£ 176.00	+£ 176.00

Hotel Information

Shangri-la Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa Al Waha Hotel

Muscat, Oman

Room Type Family Room

(5628)

7 Nights

Half Board

7 Nights

Half Board

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Al Waha is Oman's first dedicated family hotel. It is the largest of the hotels at Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa, Sultanate of Oman. Comprising 262 guestrooms, each room provides guests with either a 5 sqm balcony or patio, with seaview or sea-facing perspectives.

The name Al Waha means "The Oasis", and has been designed such that the hotel's several swimming pools form an oasis incorporating many date palm trees.

The architecture of Al Waha is traditional Dhofari, from the southern region of Oman. Nestled at the foot of a mountain range, vehicular access has been made possible by a man-made tunnel.

Other Facilities

Room Service
Hotel Bar
WiFi
Restaurant
Outdoor Pool

Although guests of Al Waha with children under 12 years are welcome to use the all but two of resort’s restaurants, the hotel’s own Surf Café and tthe Samba.

Surf Café

Surf Café is the perfect place to dine due to its simple menu which features healthy dishes as well as family favourites.

Samba

The hotel’s main restaurant Samba, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, serves delicious South American, Asian and Mediterranean cuisine. For details of the other restaurants and bars please see the Al Husn and Al Bandar hotels.

Bait Al Bahr

The splendid Gulf of Oman forms the perfect backdrop for enjoying the unique and distinct flavours of Omani cuisine at Bait Al Bahr.

Experience the rich heritage and culture of Oman through our fresh seafood, prepared right by the beach.

Capri Court

Capri Court offers a contemporary Italian experience through its innovative menu and stylish restaurant design. Enjoy its fashionable ambience indoors or relax in the outdoor seating area, with gorgeous beach and garden views.

With a focus on freshness and flavour, new dishes are constantly introduced to highlight seasonal produce.

Tapas & Sablah

Tapas & Sablah, a relaxing piazza in the heart of the resort, serves Mediterranean and Asian tapas and Middle Eastern mezze late into the night.

The menu is complemented by a full beverage and shisha selection.

Zafran Cafe

With indoor and outdoor seating, Zafran Cafe is close to the middle of the shopping arcade and children’s facilities. Serving coffee, teas, pastries and light meals, it is perfect for leisurely dining and catching up with family and friends.

There are a selection of activities, including an indulgent spa, a dive centre,6 pools, kids’ club, Adventure Zone, mini golf, lazy river, ,Jacuzzi,watersports*, splashpad, game zone, sauna, tennis courts, boat excursions*, and dolphin watching

Spa & wellness

The adult-only Chi embraces a holistic approach to physical and spiritual well-being. Insired by traditional Asian healing philosophies, treatments are based on the principles of restoring balance and harmony to the mind and body. Treatments on offer include Herbal Harmony which balances body rhythms and releases the flow of Chi energy to revitalize mind, body and soul.

Children's club

The Cool Zone Kids’ Club, for children aged 4-8, is open from 9am to 6pm and features both indoor and outdoor play areas. Children under 4 are welcome too but will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The Adventure Zone is located at Al Mazaar souk and features an extensive range of modular play areas including slides, climbing walls, ball pits and soft play areas. Two children’s pools are available – one at Al Waha next to the Assira Pool Bar, and one at Al Bandar by the Circles Pool Bar. Splashpad, which is located at Al Waha, is an aquatic play area where children can enjoy a variety of water effects.

For Children

There is a Cool Zone Kids’ Club and the fantastic Adventure Zone which has soft play areas, a climbing wall and some fun drop slides

Beach

On a long stretch of golden sandy beach on the bay of Barr Al Jissah overlooking the Gulf of Oman.

262 classically designed rooms and suites include Superior Rooms. Setting Al Waha apart from the two other hotels are the Family Rooms, which consist of two interconnecting bedrooms. These rooms also feature a DVD player and a PlayStation.

Superior Pool View Room

Superior Rooms offer accommodations featuring spacious comfort with a contemporary style, in a garden setting convenient to the pool area.

Superior Sea View Room

Superior Sea View Rooms offer spacious comfort with a contemporary style, and feature inviting views of the Bay of Al Jissah.

Double Executive Sea View Room

Ideal for families and groups travelling together, the stylishly designed Executive Sea View Rooms offer generous accommodations.

Family Room

With expansive space and beautiful views over the gardens and pools towards the Gulf of Oman, Family Rooms are ideal for families or people travelling together.The room comprises two interconnecting bedrooms, one with a king size bed the other with twin beds, each with its own en suite bathroom.The twin bedded room has special features including a DVD player and PlayStation, a selection of games and other items designed especially for our younger guests.

One Bedroom Suite

Al Waha One Bedroom Suite offer expansive, contemporary luxury, and are ideal for guests travelling as a group or who require extra space and amenities.

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5628 Reviews

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Alessandro M

Day in paradise reservation was rejected

Very bad experience! We booked two “day in paradise” passes two months in advance to spend here the first day of 2025 during our trip in Oman and we received the confirmation one month ago. We...

jrd720

Very Poor Service - there are better resort hotels in Muscat

Staying at Al Waha - the family part of this resort complex. Long wait at reception to check-in due to problems with other guests' confirmations. Breakfast in Samba Restaurant (buffet) is chaos...

Lincoln F

Wonderful!

It was a really great experience, the food at Al tanoor and the excellent cocktails at the Piano Lounge made my holiday incredible. This is a place worth visiting and spending time, it is very...

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