Musandam - Khasab Tour
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About this experience
A full day in the Musandam peninsula, the Omani enclave often called the Norway of Arabia, where the Hajar mountains fall straight into the sea and carve deep inlets known as khors. Transfers run from fixed points in Deira and Bur Dubai, with border assistance provided - bring your passport. From Khasab, a traditionally decorated Omani wooden dhow sails out into Khor Sham, past sheer rock walls and remote white-sand beaches, and stops at Telegraph Island, where a British telegraph relay station stood in the 1860s. Dolphins commonly escort the boat, and the dhow anchors for swimming and snorkelling in exceptionally clear water; snorkelling equipment, life jackets and towels are provided. An Omani lunch is served on deck with fruit, limited soft drinks and unlimited water. It is a long day with substantial driving at each end, so it suits travellers who want the landscape rather than a quick outing. Bring swimwear, sunscreen and a hat.
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What’s included
- Pick up Drop from Dubai (Sharing Transfer from fixed Locations - Deira / Bur Dubai)
- Border Assistance
- Full-day dhow cruise in Musandam Khasab
- Dolphin watching During the Cruise
- Swimming and snorkeling in the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf
- Visit to Telegraphic and Seebi Island
- Snorkeling equipment, life jackets, and towels
- Tasty Oriental lunch
- Limited soft drinks and fruits and Unlimited Water
Not included
- Personal Expenses
- Visa & Exit Fee
Itinerary
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Drive to Khasab through the Hajar mountains
The day starts with a long, scenic transfer north into Oman's Musandam governorate, crossing the border at Tibat and running along the coast road beneath the Hajar mountains to the port town of Khasab. Passports are required.
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Dhow cruise through the fjords and Telegraph Island
A traditional dhow sails out through the khors - steep-sided inlets carved into bare rock - passing Telegraph Island, where a British telegraph relay station stood in the 1860s. Pods of dolphins commonly escort the boat.
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Snorkelling stop and buffet lunch on board
The dhow anchors off a quiet beach for swimming and snorkelling with equipment provided. A buffet lunch, soft drinks, tea and fresh fruit are served on the shaded deck before the sail back to Khasab and the road transfer to Dubai.
Good to know
- Duration
- 12 hours
- How you meet
- Meet on location
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Cancellation policy
- This booking is non-refundable once confirmed.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Start times
- 06:00
Know before you go
- Passport required
- This tour crosses into Oman, so a valid original passport is compulsory - not a copy, and not an Emirates ID. Holders of a single-entry UAE visa cannot cross the border; a multiple-entry visa or your own national passport is required. Border assistance is provided, but entry is at the discretion of the Omani authorities and some nationalities require a visa arranged in advance, so check your own requirements before booking. Allow for border formalities in each direction; the total day is around 12 hours door to door. Transfers are shared and depart from two fixed points, not from your hotel: City Centre Deira metro station in Deira, and Sharaf DG metro station in Bur Dubai - Sharaf DG is the Green Line station that was called Al Fahidi until 2020, so look for Sharaf DG on the metro map. Confirm which point and what time you are booked for, and arrive early: the coach cannot wait. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses; snorkelling equipment, life jackets and towels are provided on board. Take something for seasickness if you are prone to it. Do not book a flight for the same evening. Note that travel insurance for the Oman leg is your own responsibility.
Cancellation policy
This booking is non-refundable once confirmed.
Non refundable
Meeting point
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Deira pickup: City Centre Deira metro station
- Address
- City Centre Deira metro station, Port Saeed, Dubai, AE
- How you meet
- Meet on location
- Coordinates
- 25.25507, 55.33031
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Write a reviewFrequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 12 hours.
Can I cancel this booking?
This booking is non-refundable once confirmed.
Is hotel pickup included?
No — you make your own way to the meeting point.
Where does this experience start?
It starts at Deira pickup: City Centre Deira metro station, City Centre Deira metro station, Port Saeed, Dubai, AE.
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From AED 550 per person
