Exciting boat trip with dolphin watch
Khasab Dhow Cruise Price & Deals
Tour: Half Day Dhow Cruise | Availability: Every Day | Starting: 9:30 am & 1:30 pm | Duration: 3.5 hrs | Location: Khasab
We offer you a unique opportunity to view the scenic beauty of Musandam. Our goal is to offer you the best price for a Khasab dhow cruise with high-quality services. Enjoy an unforgettable experience with a half-day Khasab dhow cruise into the fjords of Musandam. The Musandam Peninsula is one of the most beautiful parts of the Middle East. There are so many beautiful places to visit and explore in the whole peninsula that you will never run out of options whilst here on your holiday. Khasab presents one of the most beautiful and adventurous holiday getaways in the region and is also terms as "Norway of Arabia" due to its naturally beautiful scenic views. There is pleasant weather all year round in the whole Musandam region, and you can enjoy some of the best Khasab dhow cruises with plenty of activities.
The long-nosed traditional boats have been modified nicely to provide all the required amenities. Our Khasab dhow cruise is furnished with 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 boats specialize in a timeless journey across the calm waters of the region. 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.
Schedule is 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM & 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM.
Khasab Musandam Half Day Dhow Cruise Includes
- Khasab dhow cruise price includes free refreshments such as tea, coffee, apples, bananas, oranges, soft drinks, and drinking water.
- Refreshments on board include water, soft drinks, juices, fruits, 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.
- Luxury carpets and cushions on the boat.
- Visit Telegraph Island for colorful fish and sea corals.
Musandam Half Day Dhow Cruise Itinerary
Khasab Musandam Dhow Cruise offers an insight into this fantastic landscape and hidden fisherman villages. During this adventure trip, you can enjoy swimming and snorkeling in a rich, colorful underwater world, spectacular sightseeing into fjords, and watching dolphins in their natural habitats. The following are the itinerary details for the half-day trip:
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 Khasab dhow cruise 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:
Fisherman villages like Sham, Nadifi, Qanaha, Maqleb, and the high mountain cliffs of Musandam fjords present sightseeing of the highest quality.11:00 AM / 3:00 PM Swimming & snorkeling near Telegraph Island:
Furthermore, after dolphin watch, we 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.
Dhow Cruise in Khasab to Telegraph Island
Telegraph Island, also known as Jazirat al Maqlab, is situated in the Elphinstone Inlet, about a mile off the shore of the Musandam Peninsula, which is part of the Sultanate of Oman. During the Musandam Khasab Dhow Cruise tour, 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 nearby 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.
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 detail travel instructions visit Khasab Travel Guide
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