Musandam Dhow Cruise: Explore Hidden Beauty, History, and Adventure in Musandam Fjords
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67 Ratings
Al Khasab
Embark on a thrilling Musandam Dhow Cruise to discover the hidden beauty, history, and adventure in the picturesque Musandam fjords. Enjoy snorkeling, swimming, dolphin watching, and visits to historical sites, all while indulging in a traditional Omani lunch and unlimited refreshments on board.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Khasab - REPORTING TIME – 09:30 AM:

If you are arriving by cruise ship, you will reach the Khasab Cruise Terminal (Khasab cruise port exit gate). Our staff will be waiting with a name card to provide complimentary pick-up and drop-off services.

DHOW CRUISE STARTING – 10:00 AM: The full-day Khasab Musandam dhow cruise departs promptly at 10:00 am, so please be on time. Our staff will welcome you with soft drinks, plain water, coffee, and tea, along with fresh fruits (Apple, Banana, and Orange).

NATURAL DOLPHIN WATCHING – 10:45 AM: Dolphins are incredible creatures that can make your day by racing alongside the dhow if they are in a playful mood. Watching dolphins in their natural habitat is one of the most exciting activities on the full-day Khasab Musandam dhow cruise.

SWIMMING AT TELEGRAPH ISLAND – 11:30 AM: Our first stop for snorkeling and swimming will be at the historic Telegraph Island. Upon arrival, you can enjoy snorkeling and swimming. Telegraph Island is one of the top spots for these activities in the Musandam fjords. Life jackets and snorkeling gear will be available on the boat.

TRADITIONAL OMAN LUNCH ON BOAT – 01:00 PM: After snorkeling and swimming, enjoy a delicious traditional Omani lunch. The menu may include fried chicken, fried rice, salad, Khubz (Arabic Bread), Hummus, fruits, and soft drinks. Lunch is served only on the full-day Khasab Musandam dhow cruise, while refreshments are provided on the half-day cruise.

SWIMMING AT SEEBI ISLAND – 02:15 PM: After lunch, we will sail towards Seebi Island, another excellent spot for snorkeling and swimming in the Musandam fjords. Toss some food into the water, and you’ll see groups of colorful fish.

REACHING KHASAB DHOW PORT – 04:00 PM: We will depart from Seebi Island around 03:00 pm and return to the Khasab dhow port by 04:00 pm. The full-day Khasab Musandam dhow cruise will conclude, and it will be time to say goodbye. Book your full-day Khasab Musandam dhow cruise today to enjoy a memorable experience with friends and family. We ensure you will enjoy every moment of your stay with us.

What's Included
  • Traditional semi buffet Omani lunch
  • Snorkeling gear, life jackets and towels
  • Soft drinks, plain water, coffee, and tea
  • Basic toilet and shower facility with fresh water
  • Complimentary pick-up and drop-off in Khasab, Oman
What's Not Included
  • Oman visit visa and UAE exit fee
  • For UAE resident visa holders it 35 AED UAE exit fee plus 5 OMR per person for Oman visit visa
Additional Information

A thrilling dhow cruise that unveils the concealed charm of Musandam fjords awaits you. Enjoy snorkeling, swimming, and dolphin watching, visit the historic Telegraph and Seebi Island, and observe quaint fishing villages. Ready for more? We provide a traditional Omani lunch along with limitless refreshments. Onboard the boat, you’ll find clean towels, snorkeling equipment, life jackets, and comfortable seating areas. We also cater for your basic sanitary needs with a toilet facility.

  • All participants have to keep original passport with minimum 3 months validity from tour date
  • If your car is rented, do not forget to get an NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the rental car company to cross the border.
  • If the car does not have Oman insurance, you can get it from the border by paying fee
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival
Location
Musandam Dhow Tours, Khasab
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(67 Ratings)
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Amanda_b
Mar 19, 2024
Excellent day and highly recommended - We had a fantastic day and the crew were very helpful and hospitable. The guide was very informative and interesting. We saw dolphins and went snorkelling twice. The food and drinks were very good and we would definitely go again. The only issue we had was that the driver who returned us to our hotel drove way too fast and well above the speed limit. It was quite frightening and there was no need.
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Sylvainbd1060yt
Feb 29, 2024
Amazing trip - Overnight trip. Everything was perfectly organised. The crew was very kind and helpfull. And the boat was very comfortable and luxurious for 17 people
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Robyn-welch
Feb 14, 2024
HIGHLY recommended - 10/10 experience!!! - We booked a day and overnight dhow cruise for a mixed bunch of 10. I cannot recommend this company enough, they were very attentive and detailed with WhatsApp communication prior to our trip, arranging for transport to collect us from the Dubai border (an AED 800 additional charge) - and take us through to Oman, and to the dhow. The dhow itself was wonderful, clean, comfortable and spacious. We were greeted with a fresh fruit platter and an ice box full of water and soft drinks. Lunch was delicious, and plenty for all ten people - we saw many dolphins and enjoyed swimming in the various stop off points in crystal clear waters. We had two members of staff with us the entire 24- hour trip, the captain and his helper were amazing, so friendly and very attentive to our needs. At night the seas were full of illuminous plankton - the most incredible experience to see!! We loved sleeping on the top-deck and waking up to the most beautiful pink sky was magical. Overall, this trip is HIGHLY recommended, and I would like to thank Dhow Khasab Tours for their 10/10 service.
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Pieter_m
Jan 25, 2024
Highly recommended - Fantastic crew, perfectly organised. Easily 5 star trip. Great trip, nice lunch and safe vessel. Highly recommended!
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Rg1805
Dec 30, 2023
Not to be missed - It was an excellent private cruise accompanied by Khalid (very professional French-speaking guide) and a very friendly captain and sailor. To do without hesitation!
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I7428bhahmeds
Dec 19, 2023
Great excursion - Lovely experience. The boat staff are very friendly and very patient, and they did their best to make sure we have a memorable excursion. The dolphin sightings were a great highlight and the kids were super happy. Thanks to Maqsod and Sameer
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Onair20597089977
Dec 6, 2023
Our Trip with night camping - Best service with quality food and different activities. Everything was super . Full day inside boat was enjoyable only feeling little hot due to sunlight. Dolphin area was very beautiful. We enjoyed Dolphin area and swimming in sea. In camping there was clean and all facilities are available.
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Judy_c
Jan 23, 2024
Beautiful views of Musandam peninsula! - This is a relaxing way to spend the day in Musandam. The scenery is absolutely stunning! The captains know how to provide a good wake for the dolphins to play in. The snorkelling is pretty good, except the boats all go to the same place and they spit out a LOT of diesel right where you go into the water, which is a shame. The guide we had was new and wasn't able to provide much information, but the First Mate was great and went around to tell us individually what we were seeing on the shore. This part could be improved. The lunch was really yummy and there were plenty of drinks available. There's a toilet (can't flush it while at anchor, hmmmm) where you can also change for swimming, and plenty of room to just lounge on the deck. Take a book and enjoy a beautiful day at sea!
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Vincent_c
Dec 14, 2023
Very nice, saw same... - Very nice, saw same dolphins from a distance and swam into the sea (which wasn't cold despite being in December). Unfortunately, dolphins didn't came to us while swimming.
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Arslanathar
Dec 6, 2023
Overall trip was fine - There problem was that When we reach to office they just pin the location and ask us to go there no one drop us mostly people when arrive in Oman have no sim to call and no data & when we reaching to port there was many boat but Difficult to Find same Company BOAT
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