SYZ → MCT

Qeshm Island

The largest island in the Persian Gulf, featuring the Hara Mangrove Forests and unique erosional landforms.

Strait of Hormuz

One of the world's most important shipping lanes, where you can often see dozens of massive oil tankers in transit.

Musandam Peninsula

The 'Fjords of Arabia'—a spectacular landscape of sunken valleys and limestone mountains belonging to Oman.

Gulf of Oman

Deep turquoise waters that offer a stunning color contrast against the stark, pale brown of the Arabian Peninsula.

Muscat Cityscape

Views of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and the white-washed architecture of the Omani capital nestled between mountains.

Southern Zagros Mountains

Dramatic fold-and-thrust belt mountain ranges stretching south from Shiraz with unique geological textures.

Salt Domes

Rare geological salt glaciers and domes visible as white or dark circular patches in the Iranian desert.

Bandar Abbas Coastline

Aerial view of the major Iranian port city and the industrial landscape of the northern Gulf coast.

Makran Coastal Range

The rugged, arid terrain of southeastern Iran where the desert plateaus drop toward the Gulf of Oman.