Musandam Dhow Cruise Experience
- Travel date / availability
- Every Saturday & Sunday
- Price
- AED 175per adult · exit fee included
Overview
- Pick-up and drop-off for a full-day Musandam dhow experience
- Adult AED 175 · child age 4–10 AED 150 · infant age 0–3 AED 35
- Adult and child prices include the exit fee; infant price is the exit fee only
Itinerary
Dhow reporting
Welcome drink and programme briefing before departure.
Cruise & water activities
Sailing, swimming, snorkeling, fishing, kayaking, banana boat and speed boat activities.
Buffet lunch
Buffet lunch on board, followed by leisure time.
Cave visit & return
Mountain cave visit and fishing, subject to sea conditions, before returning to the harbour.
Included
- Dhow cruise
- Swimming and snorkeling
- Banana boat and kayaking
- Speed boat and fishing
- Buffet lunch
- Cave visit and scenic fjords
Important notes / booking information
Advance permission
UAE residence visa holders require prior border permission. Submit documents at least one day before travel. Single-entry tourist visa holders cannot cross the Oman border for this trip.
Required documents
Every traveller must carry the original passport and Emirates ID. Passports require at least six months' validity and Emirates IDs at least three months' validity.
Visa-on-arrival charge
Eligible UAE residents of certain nationalities, including Nepal, Sri Lanka, Syria, Morocco and Egypt, may be charged OMR 5 (approximately AED 50) at the border. Final eligibility and fees are decided by border authorities.
Travel eligibility
Entry is not available for passport holders from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Cameroon, Somalia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Namibia, Israel, Afghanistan or Ecuador. Housemaid and labour visa holders are not permitted. Sponsored dependants must travel with their sponsor.
Visa-on-arrival guidance
Operator guidance lists Indian, Filipino, Russian, EU, Canadian, UK, US, Chinese, German and Jordanian citizens as potentially eligible for free visa on arrival. Eligibility must be reconfirmed before booking.
Refund and rescheduling
Bookings are non-refundable. Rescheduling requires an additional fee, is subject to availability and remains valid for one month.
Conduct
Alcohol consumption is strictly prohibited during the trip.
Direct reporting by car
Pay the AED 35 UAE exit fee at the border by card. The owner must drive or accompany the vehicle, which must have valid Oman insurance. Financed or rental vehicles are not accepted for direct border crossing.
Pickup locations
- Spinneys BurJuman - back side · Around 6:45-7:00 AM
- Ibis Deira City Centre · Around 7:00-7:15 AM
- Dubai Grand Hotel · Around 7:00-7:15 AM
- Al Wahda Lulu - Sharjah · Around 7:00-7:15 AM
- King Faisal Mosque - Sharjah · Around 7:00-7:15 AM
- Safari Mall - Sharjah · Around 7:00-7:15 AM
- Sheikh Khalifa Hospital, Exit 119 - RAK · Around 8:15-8:30 AM
Pickup times are approximate; the exact time will be confirmed one day before travel. Border entry, visa eligibility and fees remain subject to approval by the relevant authorities. Please reconfirm eligibility before payment.
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