3-Hour Dhow Cruise in Khasab with Dolphins and Telegraph Island

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Cruise the Musandam fjords on a traditional dhow boat
• 02 Watch dolphins playing alongside your dhow in Khasab
• 03 Pass fishing villages such as Sham, Nadifi, Qanaha and Maqleb
• 04 Swim and snorkel at the historical Telegraph Island
• 05 See untouched corals in the crystal clear waters around the peninsula

Set sail on a traditional dhow boat through the Musandam fjords and watch dolphins playing alongside your cruise in Khasab. Visit fishing villages such as Sham, Nadifi, Qanaha and Maqleb, then stop at the historical Telegraph Island for swimming and snorkelling in crystal clear waters. This 3-hour experience also offers the chance to see untouched corals around the peninsula while enjoying refreshments and fruits on board.

Sail through the Musandam fjords and watch dolphins playing around your dhow.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Khasab

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Dhow Cruise Through Musandam Fjords and Telegraph Island

• Report directly to the Khasab Sea Tours office, get picked up by bus from your hotel in Khasab at 9:10 am, or reach the Khasab port gate at 9:10 am to begin the tour at 9:30 am. The friendly staff will welcome you on board and serve drinking water before your half-day dhow cruise departs.
• Sail through the Musandam fjords and watch dolphins playing around your dhow.
• Explore fishing villages such as Sham, Nadifi, Qanaha and Maqleb, along with the high mountain cliffs.
• Head to the historical Telegraph Island and enjoy swimming and snorkelling in the clear blue water. See the untouched corals in the crystal clear waters around the peninsula.
• Enjoy a beverage of your choice - tea, coffee, juice, or soft drinks - along with fruits before departing for Khasab harbour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Refreshments on board, such as soft drinks, tea, coffee, drinking water, and juices
• Coffee and/or tea
• Fruits (apple, banana, and orange)
• Toilet and shower facility
• English-speaking Khasab tour guide
• Snorkelling gear and life jackets
• Pickup from Khasab port gate for cruise ship visitors in Khasab
• Hotel pick-up only from Khasab

What's Not Included

• Pick-up and drop-off outside Khasab, Oman
• Visa fee from UAE
• Tips and gratuities
• Personal expenditure
• Anything not mentioned in the itinerary

Know before you go

• Pickup time: 9:10 am at Khasab port gate for cruise ship visitors
• Children below the age of 5 can enjoy the tour for free

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Khasab, Oman

Tour start

Khasab, Oman

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.