Christmas & New Years Eve events

Well there are a large number of events for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Eve, here's a selection of what's on in and around Muscat, and a little further afield too. As time goes on and events are finalized, I'll add to this round up. If you would like your event included, please email me: mrsythe[at]gmail.com

Within Muscat

1. Grand Hyatt

Christmas Eve - Mokha Cafe - Meal including glass of bubbly for RO 32 net
Christmas Eve - Tuscany - Meal including glass of bubbly for RO 42 net
Christmas Eve - Safari Pub - Unlimited selected drinks for RO 45/couple RO 25/single, free finger food between 9 & 11
Christmas Day - Mokha Cafe - Christmas brunch with glass of bubbly for RO 36 net
Christmas Day - Tuscany - Christmas lunch with glass of bubbly for RO 42 net
New Years Eve - The Gardens - Gala dinner including unlimited selected drinks for RO 80 net
New Years Eve -  Tuscany - 6 course black tie dinner with unlimited selected drinks for RO 70 net
New Years Eve - Safari rooftop grill house - dinner and unlimited selected drinks for RO 60 net
New Years Eve - Safari Pub - RO 70 for couples. RO 40 for singles, unlimited selected drinks with DJ
New Years Eve - Copacabana - RO 30 for couples or singles, no drinks included
New Years Eve - Kids Place - RO 15 per child for babysitting while you get on it... includes snacks and games.


2. Radisson Blu

Christmas Eve - from 7pm. All inclusive meal and drinks for RO 27 net
Christmas Day - from 1pm. All inclusive meal and drinks for RO 27 net
Kids under 12 are half price, under 5 eat free.
New Years Eve - from 8pm. All inclusive dinner at the Lazy Lizard bar and garden for RO 39 net



3. InterContinental

Christmas Eve - Musandam - Buffet dinner RO 26 ++ adults and RO 13 ++ kids
Christmas Eve - Senor Pico - 4 course Mexican dinner - RO 28 ++ adults and RO 14 ++ kids
Christmas Eve - Trader Vics - 5 course Traders dinner - RO 32++
Christmas Eve - Tomato - 4 course Italian dinner - RO 16++
Christmas Day - Musandam - Buffet Brunch with Santa and games - RO 30 ++ adults and RO 15 ++ kids
New Years Eve - Musandam - Buffet dinner with piano music - RO 32++ adults and RO 16++ kids
New Years Eve - Senor Pico - Mexican banquet with live entertainment - RO 46++ adults and RO 23++ kids
New Years Eve - Al Ghazal Pub - RO 30++ for selected unlimited drinks with Dj
New Years Eve - Trader Vics - 5 course meal with live entertainment - RO 75++
New Years Eve - Hotel Gardens - Gala dinner with live music & unlimited selected drinks, runs till 3am, RO 75++ adults and RO 25++ kids
New Years Day - Musandam - Brunch for RO 23++ adults and RO 15++ kids


4. Crowne Plaza

Christmas Eve - Tropicana - Festive buffet dinner - RO 30 net adults and RO 15 net kids
Christmas Eve - Come Prima - 5 course Italian dinner - RO 35 net per person
Christmas Eve - The Edge - 3 course dinner - RO 20 net per person
Christmas Day - Tropicana - Christmas lunch with Sanda - RO 35 net adults and RO 16.5 net kids
Christmas Day - Come Prima - Italian Christmas 5 course dinner - RO 35 net per person
Christmas Day - Dukes bar - 4 course dinner - RO 22 net per person
New Years Eve - Tropicana - Gala dinner with live entertainment RO 40 net adults and RO 20 net kids
New Years Eve - Come Prima - 5 course Italian dinner, RO 50 net adults
New Years Eve - Shiraz - 5 course meal for RO 50 net per person
New Years Eve - Dukes bar - Business as usual, RO 10 net entry per person.

5. Al Bustan Palace

Christmas Eve - Atrium Tea Lounge (actually running Dec 21-25) - Teddy bear tea with Santa
Christmas Eve - Al Khiran Terrace - Festive dinner for RO 22++ per person
Christmas Eve - Beach Pavilion - 4 course dinner for RO 45++ per person (excluding drinks)
Christmas Eve - China Mood - 5 course set menu dinner for RO 39++
Christmas Day - Beach Pavilion - 4 course dinner for RO 45++ per person (excluding drinks)
Christmas Day - Al Khiran Terrace - Festive brunch for RO 34++ including soft drinks or RO 55+ including bubbly
New Years Eve - Beach Pavilion -  5 course dinner with live entertainment for RO 65++ inc a glass of bubbly
New Years Eve - China Mood - 5 course dinner for RO 51++ inc a glass of bubbly

6. Barr al Jissah

Christmas Eve - Al Tanoor - Buffet with drinks - RO 30 adults and RO 22 kids ++
Christmas Eve - Capri Court - Italian dinner, 5 course menu, RO 35 adults RO 11 kids ++
Christmas Eve - Bait al Bahr - Sea food - RO 35 adults, RO 11 kids ++
Christmas Eve - Samba - Traditional Christmas dinner - Buffet - RO 30 adults, RO 22 kids ++ (inc drinks)
Christmas Eve - Sultanah - Romantic dinner, 5 course menu - RO 50 ++
Christmas Eve - Shahrazad - North African menu, 5 course menu - RO 50 ++
Christmas Eve - Fairouz - Lebanese specialities and festive live entertainment - RO 50 ++
Christmas Day - Al Tanoor - Buffet Lunch RO 20, Buffet Dinner RO 20, or RO 28 with drinks ++
Christmas Day - Samba - Buffet Lunch RO 20, Buffet Dinner RO 20, or RO 28 with drinks ++
Christmas Day -  Bait al Bahr - 4 course seafood menu - RO 25 adults, RO 9 kids ++
Christmas Day - Capri Court - 4 course Italian dinner - RO 25 / kids RO 9 ++
Christmas Day - Sultanah - 4 course menu RO 30 ++
Christmas Day - Shahrazad - Moroccan food. RO 30 ++
New Years Eve - Al Tanoor, Tapas & Sablah - Buffet dinner - RO 98 / RO 49 kids ++
New Years Eve - Fairouz - Lebanese cuisine with drinks and live entertainment - RO 120 ++
New Years Eve - Piano Lounge - Strawberries and unlimited bubbly - RO 40 / RO 30 (for drinks only, skip the strawberry buffet!) ++
New Years Eve - Turtle Beach - D.U.N.E band and Dj Katerina have a party - 10till2am, No idea on pricing.
New Years Day - Al Tanoor - noon till 4, Buffet RO 25 without drinks RO 35 with drinks ++


7. The Chedi

Christmas Eve - The Restaurant - RO 45++ per person for set menu dinner
Christmas Day - The Restaurant - RO 38++ per person for set menu brunch
New Years Eve - The Beach Restaurant - RO 125++ per person for 7 course meal
New Years Eve - The Restaurant - RO 95++ for a buffet dinner

8. Park Inn

Every day in December - Ladies Pamper Package - RO 55 for lunch, massage, haircut, gym, pool and a drink
Christmas Eve - RBG - dinner with half a bottle of wine & free access to Sama Terrazza with unlimited selected drinks (the rooftop thing) - RO 35 net per person
New Years Eve - RBG - dinner with half a bottle of wine & free access to Sama Terrazza. -RO 39  net per person.

9. Zouk

Christmas Eve - Red & White Christmas party - Entry price not set, 20% off bottles of spirits, free selected drinks for ladies from 10-2
New Years Eve - Black & Pink NYE Party - Entry price not set, complimentary champagne toast at midnight.

10. Left Bank

New Years Eve - James Bond themed "Shaken not stirred" evening till 2am. Choice of 2 or 3 set menu, prices not available - complimentary bubbly at midnight.

11. Golden Tulip Seeb

Christmas Eve - Candle Light Dinner - RO 12 ++ from 7pm at Le Jardin
Christmas Day - Traditional Christmas lunch with Santa in attendance with gifts and surprises for the kids - RO 12 ++ from noon till 4pm at Le Jardin
New Years Eve - Lebanese Night with singer Dunia and belly dancer Yassmine - Buffet dinner from 8pm - RO 45 net
New Years Eve - Dinner buffet at Le Jardin for RO 13++
New Years Day - Lunch from noon for RO 13 ++ at Le Jardin

12. Mumtaz Mahal

New Years Eve - Lavish 4 course menu with a glass of champagne for RO 30 per person all inclusive

Near Muscat

1. Sifawy Hotel

Christmas Eve - from 7pm. All inclusive meal and drinks for RO 35 + taxes
Christmas Day - from 1pm. All inclusive bubbly brunch for RO 25 + taxes
New Years Eve - from 8pm. All inclusive Gala dinner with live band & dj for RO 50 + taxes

2. Sur Plaza Hotel

New Years Eve - choice of either the Glamour 1 Gala dinner for RO 14 nett per person or RO 5 entry to the Black & White night at the Captains Pub.

3. Al Wadi Hotel - Sohar

Christmas Eve - Al Salan / Members Club - Set menu for RO 15
Christmas Day - Set menu for RO 15
New Years Eve - Soprano Club - 5 course dinner and glass of bubbly for RO 16 with live Dj

4. Guide Oman - Christmas in the Mountains

Dec 20-21 - Christmas in the Mountains - Trip to the mountains with accomodation at the Sunrise resort and all meals included - RO 50 adults (based on 2 people) RO 20 for kids aged 7-12, free 6 and under.

Further Afield

1. Six Senses @ Zighy Bay

The Six Senses Resort and Spa up in Zighy Bay, Mussandam is hugely popular, and currently is nearly 100% booked for New Years Eve, however people who are looking to getaway for Christmas still can with a few vacancies still available. Rates are $1,800 + taxes per night for a Villa.

2. Hilton, Salalah

Christmas Eve - From 7pm, gala buffet in the garden for RO 25 per person including a welcome drink
New Years Eve - from 7pm, gala buffet in the garden with live bands and DJ, RO 38 per person including a welcome drink.

If you would like me to include your seasonal event to this round up, please get in touch by emailing me: mrsythe [at] gmail.com

Happy Holidays!

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