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Half Day Khasab Dhow Cruise

Khasab | Oman
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Highlights
  • Sightseeing and exploration in the Khasab, Musandam region of the highest quality.
  • The luxurious tour will make you feel the peace of the region.
  • Dolphin Watching with routes at popular locations with Musandam dhow cruise.
  • Drinking water, soft drinks, coffee, tea and fruits.
  • Basic toilet and shower facility to rinse salty water.
  • Luxury cruise with snorkeling gears and life jackets
Overview
Discover the scenic beauty of Musandam with our unforgettable Khasab Dhow Cruise! Sail through majestic fjords, spot playful dolphins, and visit hidden fisherman villages. Relax on our comfortable, traditional dhow boats, equipped with luxury seating, snorkeling gear, refreshments, and more. Bask in the warm sun, swim in the clear waters, and experience the breathtaking landscapes of the "Norway of Arabia." With stunning views and perfect weather all year round, your Musandam adventure awaits!
Details
The Khasab Musandam Dhow Cruise is a truly magical experience that invites you to explore Musandam's stunning coastline and picturesque hidden fisherman villages. Sailing through the majestic fjords aboard a traditional dhow, you'll be immersed in the beauty of towering cliffs, serene waters, and scenic landscapes. Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to swim and snorkel in a vibrant underwater world filled with colorful marine life. One of the trip's highlights is watching dolphins playfully swim alongside the boat, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Below are the itinerary details for the half-day adventure:

🔘 Meeting location:
Khasab Sea Tours office for customers from Dubai/Muscat. The approximate distance from Dubai is 200 KM, and it takes 3.5 hours, including the visa process at the border. Extra charges for transport from the UAE are imposed upon customer request.
If you are visiting cruise ships such as MSC, Costa, Mein Schiff, Splendour of the Seas, Celebrity Cruises, and others, you will be picked up at Khasab port.

🔘 Meeting time:
9:00 AM morning trip and 1:00 PM afternoon trip. We will guide you to our boats for an exciting boat trip. If you don't have a car, we also offer hotel or airport pick-up and drop-off with our dhow cruise in Khasab.

🔘 Tour starting time 9:30 AM morning & 1:30 PM afternoon:
Our friendly staff welcomes you to the boat and serves you drinking water before departure. The Musandam Peninsula is home to a plethora of tall, mighty, naturally formed fjords. We set sail for the Musandam fjords, which offer spectacular natural landscapes and tourist attractions that draw visitors from all over the world.

🔘 Dolphin watching at 10:15 AM or 2:15 PM:
Khasab is one of the best places to see natural dolphins. Dolphins are social animals that live together in groups called pods. Dolphins love humans and often seem to want to befriend them. The most basic option to see the Dolphins is a boat ride by traditional dhow. Dolphin loves to swim beside boats and we try our best to offer you the best possible view from the boat.

🔘 Fisherman Villages Sightseeing:
Khasab Dhow Cruise also present sightseeing of the highest quality such as fisherman villages like Sham, Nadifi, Qanaha, Maqleb, and the high mountain cliffs of Musandam fjords.

🔘 11:00 AM / 3:00 PM Swimming & snorkeling near Telegraph Island:
Furthermore, after the dolphin watch, the Khasab dhow cruise sail towards the historical Telegraph Island. Boat anchor for 45 minutes near Telegraph Island. The island is surrounded by crystal-clear water with plenty of sea corals and colorful fish, making it the perfect snorkeling spot.

🔘 Return back to the harbor at 1:00 PM / 5:00 PM:
Our staff will again serve you tea, coffee, juice, soft drinks, and fruits at Telegraph Island and depart towards the harbor.
Know Before You Go
✅ Khasab Dhow Cruise Includes:
• Refreshments on board include water, soft drinks, juices, fruits (apples, oranges,
bananas), tea, and coffee.
• We provide you with snorkeling equipment and life jackets.
• Toilet, shower, and handwashing facilities are available on board.
• On the way to the Musandam fjords, we stopped to watch dolphins.
• This Musandam half-day tour offers sightseeing to some fishing villages.
• The Khasab Dhow Cruise is decorated with luxury carpets and cushions.
• Visit Telegraph Island for colorful fish and sea corals.

✅ Khasab Musandam Dhow Cruise to Telegraph Island
Telegraph Island, also known as Jazirat al Maqlab, is situated in the Elphinstone Inlet, about a mile off the Musandam Peninsula's shore, part of the Sultanate of Oman. During the Musandam half-day dhow cruise, our boat is anchored at Telegraph Island for 45 minutes. You can also opt to do a bit of swimming and snorkeling around Telegraph Island. There are plenty of colorful fish and sea corals near this beautiful island. Swimming and snorkeling in a vibrant underwater world, as well as watching dolphins in their natural habitats, will make your Khasab Musandam dhow cruise unforgettable. Birthday parties or get-togethers are also more memorable on our boats.

The long-nosed traditional boats have been modified nicely to provide all the required amenities. Our Khasab dhow cruise has carpets and luxury cushions for comfortable seating. Likewise, we provide you with snorkeling gear, life jackets, a toilet, and onboard refreshments. Guests can choose to sit on a comfortable dhow boat and enjoy the scenery, which includes high cliffs, fisherman's villages in the heart of the Fjords, Telegraph Island, and natural dolphin watching. Our Khasab dhow cruise specializes in a timeless journey across the region's calm waters. You will be able to enjoy the warm sun as much as you want and take a dip in the warm waters. Khasab, the capital of the Musandam Peninsula, is a top tourist location for its warm weather, natural high fjords, beautiful landscapes, and calm camping sites spread all around the region.
What To Bring
✅Important information for UAE tourists
• Oman visa fee: 5 OMR each & UAE exit fee: 35 AED each.
• The border is open 24 hours a day for visas, and PCR or vaccination is not required
to enter Khasab, Oman.
• An arrival visa requires a passport that is valid for at least three months.
• If you are a UAE resident, your resident visa must be valid for 3 months.
• All visitors must have original passports to cross the border.
• Visa is available at the border or you can apply online at https://evisa.rop.gov.om/.
• For the personal car, you must have vehicle registration (mulkya); if Oman insurance
is not covered, you can buy it from the border for 100 AED.
• You need a NOC for rental cars to cross the border. Ask your rental company for a
No Objection Certificate (NOC).
• For detailed travel instructions visit Khasab Travel Guide
• Keep your original passports for border crossing as well as necessary documents for your vehicle.
• Sun protection and swim shorts (clothes).
Location
Khasab Port - Khasab -Oman
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