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Stop At: Musandam Travel and Tourism - Day Tours, Dubai United Arab Emirates

mountainous region lies on the northeast tip of the Arabian Peninsula.

Cross the Omani border and drive to Khasab, Musandam’s small and pretty mountain-backed capital. Here, board a traditional Omani dhow and set sail around the spectacular Musandam coastline, known as the 'Norway of Arabia' for its soaring fjords, barren mountains and turquoise waters.

Enjoy complimentary soda, mineral water and fresh fruit on board, and soak up the magnificent scenery from the sunny or shaded deck areas. Keep a lookout for pods of playful dolphins in the waters around the bow. Musandam’s seas are home to significant populations of humpback and bottle nose dolphins, so there’s a good chance of sightings.

Around midway through your cruise, drop anchor off the rocky islet of Telegraph Island. Take a swim or use the provided snorkeling equipment to waft through the bright blue waters among schools of angelfish, wrasse and parrot fish.

Then, dig into a delicious Arabic-style buffet lunch on board. Savor dishes such as grilled chicken, pasta salads, flat breads and hummus (chickpea dip) as you bask in the setting and sunshine.

In the afternoon, enjoy more time to swim, snorkel or kick back on deck. Then, relish the last views of the coastline as you sail back to Khasab.

After your 6-hour cruise, bid farewell to your skipper and crew, and drive back to Dubai, where your trip ends at your hotel.

Duration: 6 hours

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Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
6-hour dhow cruise
Unlimited onboard soda, mineral water, tea and coffee
Use of onboard snorkeling equipment and towels
Lunch - Buffet lunch

Not included

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Infants must sit on laps
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Special Authorization/ Road Pass required for UAE residents only
Some Nationalities are NOT allowed to cross the borders. You MUST obtain a visa while border crossing. All visa requirements and charges are the responsibility of the supplier only if you hold a passport that allows you to cross the border into Oman
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Guests are advised to wear casual clothes and bring swimwear, a towel, sun hat and sunscreen
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative tour or full refund
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on traffic conditions at the borders
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or partial refund. Please note that transfer, visas charges and exit fees will not be refunded if these have been paid by supplier at the border

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

60%

Reviews

4.5

32

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Aimee F

5 | 2019-07-24

This was a fantastic excursion, through starkly beautiful Oman. The boat ride was so enjoyable. We saw dolphins including a baby and the places that we stopped to snorkel the water was crystal clear. We had a small group, only 10 on the boat, so it didn't seem super touristy. The fjord that we actually went into is virtually deserted. There is little to no boat traffic. It was like being in a different world. Lunch was quite good, and there was plenty of water and soda and juice drinks to combat the heat. I highly recommend the peach juice drink. There were two crew members the captain and an assistant, and they were very warm and welcoming. My only complaint, which has been echoed another post, is it this is not a 9-hour trip from Dubai. It takes a solid 3 1/2 to 4 hours to get to Khasab from Dubai, depending on other pickups and the time through customs. That would not deter me from going again, but it's important that people know that the it's not just an hour and a half drive in the morning and an hour and a half in the afternoon. We left our hotel in downtown Dubai at 6:15 a.m. and returned back just before 8:00 p.m.

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Diana B

1 | 2017-10-17

Warning! This trip was advertised as 9 hours , it took 14 with a 4 hour drive each way reaching 140km per hour through Dubai traffic. We were charged an additional 300 AED cash which we paid direct to the driver ?? to see the dolphins. Our pick up was late and we missed the start of the cruise being raced to catch up in a speed boat. The cruise itself was pleasant but certainly not worth the 8 hour drive. We had approximately 5 minutes with the dolphins. We had a flight out of Dubai the same night and had difficulty leaving the country because something went wrong in the visa process.

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carl.lawrence

4 | 2017-10-03

Great tour. Friendly staff on the boat and transfer, great food - fantastic to see dolphins up so close, and feeding the fish while swimming. Crossing the UAE/Oman border took longer than I expected and the transfer from Downtown Dubai to Musandam took longer than expected. Would recommend but it is a long day.

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