| Khasab Port | Reach the Khasab Port and transfer to our Dhow. | |
| Musandam | Leave the Khasab Port for the fjords of Musandam on an Omani Dhow. | |
| Khor Shem | Dhow cruise is on Khor Shem, the 17km long fjord with crystal clear water. | |
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| Dolphins | There would be a chance encounter with frolicking dolphins during the dhow cruise on Khor Shem. | |
| Nadafi | There are many villages located on the islands of Khasab. It is the first such village with only 50 inhabitants. | |
| Qanaha | Visit the small fishing village where stone houses blend with the cliff on which they are located, thus providing them with the first line of Défense in the olden days. | |
| Maqlab | The smallest village with only 10 houses where the inhabitants earn their livelihood by cattle herding and fishing. | |
| Telegraph Island | Jazirat al Maqlab – Here the British laid the first telegraph cable. Best for diving and watching butterflyfish here. | |
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| Corals | Musandam Khasab fjords sea bed is lined with corals inhabited by groupers, butterflyfish, and many other colorful verities of fish. | |
| Lunch | A buffet lunch shall be served aboard the dhow during the cruise. | |
| Sham | Visit another village with around 50 inhabitants | |
| Seebi Island |
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| Drop back | The trip includes returning to the port for the journey back to your destination. |
The Oman Khasab Governorate is a remote coastal outpost of Oman famous for its fjords, sandy beach, and much more. Khasab is also the capital of Musandam and has significant trade importance due to the deep fjords that facilitate the trade ships. The entire Khasab region is full of remote villages that are sparsely inhabited, islands that have more bird nesting areas than houses for humans, and fjords with deep sea beds full of coral that house many different species of fish.
The Musandam Khasab trip for you starts with the arrival of the luxury bus that comes to pick you up early in the morning by 7.30 am. Our driver will onboard you, show you to your seat, and start the trip. Very soon, the tall skyscrapers give away to the wilderness of the desert. It is still early in the morning, and traffic is very light; hence, it races past small villages, deserts, and rocky terrain and enters Fujairah’s, Friday Market.
Friday market of Fujairah is all about how the old world in the Middle East would come out on Friday and make all the purchases from small shops on Fridays. This market is still existing, and instead, it runs all through the week, and more tourists come to shop here than the local residents. You will get a lot of locally grown fruits and vegetables apart from carpets. Our word on it, please bargain a lot before buying anything you find interesting. You may also get down, take a walk, and have a very fresh cup of tea.
After a brief stopover, your bus reaches the Oman border, where the authorities check your bus in for the onward journey.
Your bus enters the Hajr mountain range soon after passing the Oman border. This mountain range is almost white and has deep caves as if someone has drilled holes in the mountain to create an exquisite design. The road almost hugs the mountain range. While you are still in awe of this mountain range, the Persian sea begins appearing on the other side. There are very few places in the Middle East where you will see mountains and sea juxtaposed with each other and seem to be separated by only a road. Our helpful driver would stop in a few places on this roundtrip for you to get down, step out and enjoy the scenery, take selfies, and marvel at the unique creations of mother nature.
The road trip ends when you reach our Dhow cruise pick-up point, a local hotel. After refreshing yourself, you step into a massive and luxurious dhow. The dhow is well stacked with everything you would need for your comfort. It has an upper deck and lower deck and is fully airconditioned. It has pillows and rugs thrown around for your comfortable seating. You are welcomed with cool soft drinks or local coffee to quench your thirst and liven you up. The dhow has hosts to serve you fruits and kahwa throughout the trip. While on the dhow cruise, you would pass through tall mountains on either side. It would stop at a beach for you to get down, dive into the sea, and snorkel. All the gears for diving and snorkeling are available onboard. The diving will acquaint you with the colorful marine life. The dhow cruise shall also pass through the oldest telegraph tower in the middle east that was erected and used by the British Army to communicate with the Indian subcontinent during its occupation of India
The dhow cruise will take you to some amazing, thinly populated villages with as few as 10 houses in one town. The first of such villages is Nadafi, which has only 50 inhabitants. Sailing further, you would come across Qanaha, a fishing village located on a cliff. The houses are also made from the stones of the cliff, making the houses almost merge with the cliff. Then you would come across Maqlab, the most miniature village with only 10 houses, and their livelihood comes from cattle herding and fishing. The village of Sham has around 50 villages. Then the dhow shall anchor in Seebi island village famous for bird nesting. This village is the remotest and has clear and calm water, ideal for diving and snorkeling. In between, you will also anchor at the Telegraph village where the British laid the telegraph pole for connection between India and Basra, Iraq. This island is also an excellent place for snorkeling and diving.
The lunch on the cruise in s sumptuous fair in itself. There would be finger-licking starters huge spread of the main course for both vegetarians and meat-eaters. It would be a combination of Omani, Asian, and continental dishes. There would be an unlimited supply of fruits as well as an Arabic sweet dish to end it all. The dhow ends after almost 5 hours out in the fjords of Hormuz.
The return to your destination would be to recap a great trip and savor every moment. Share your trip’s experience with others or simply sleep off the entire return journey to relax your tired body.
Dress Code
Smart casual clothes in summer, a light jacket during winter
Cancellation
We reserve the right to cancel or postpone your trip for reasons beyond our control, such as bad weather conditions, equipment malfunction, government policies, or force majeure. We will either offer you a refund or work with you to reschedule your trip at a later date. If you cancel within 24 hours of your scheduled trip, or if you and your guests do not arrive at the designated time, you will be charged the full cost of the activity.
