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Musandam by dhow
Three nights on the Omani side of the strait, where the mountains go straight into the water.
- Day by day
- 3 nights
- From
- €2,600 per person
- Group size
- 2 to 8 guests
- Best months
- October, November, December, January, February, March, April
Overview
Musandam is the piece of Oman separated from the rest of it, and the reason to go is geological: limestone mountains dropping vertically into water so still it reflects them.
Three nights is the right length. A full day on a traditional dhow through Khor Sham, a mountain drive up Jebel Harim, and enough time in Khasab itself to see that it is a working town rather than a resort.
The dolphins are not guaranteed but they are close to it.
Highlights
- A full day by dhow through Khor Sham
- Jebel Harim by 4x4, with the fossil beds near the top
- Telegraph Island and the strait
- Snorkelling in water that is usually glass
- Khasab as a working Omani town
Day by day
Day 1
Into Khasab
Arrival by air or by road down the coast from Dubai, which is a spectacular drive in itself.
Day 2
Khor Sham by dhow
A full day on the water. Telegraph Island, swimming, and lunch aboard.
Day 3
Jebel Harim
Up the mountain by 4x4 to the fossil beds and the villages below the summit.
Day 4
Departure
Transfer out.
What is included
- Three nights in Khasab
- Private dhow charter for a full day
- Jebel Harim 4x4 excursion
- Airport or border transfers
- Breakfast daily and lunch aboard
What is not
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Dinners
- Diving beyond the included snorkelling
Where you will be
The countries this journey crosses.
Gallery
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Limestone cliffs dropping into the Musandam fjords
