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Oman | Musandam Post Tour Extension
 Sailing by dhow |
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Day 1 Muscat – Khasab
This morning fly from Muscat to Khasab, on the beautiful Musandam Peninsula. Jutting out into the Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian Gulf, the Musandam lies at the most northern tip of the Sultanate, separated from the rest of Oman by a thin strip of land belonging to the United Arab Emirates. The Musandam is defined by rugged coastal mountains cut by the dark waters of the deep water fjords that earn the peninsula its nickname of the “Norway of the Middle East”. This afternoon drive inland into the rugged coastal mountains which in winter and spring, blossom with meadows of wildflowers and afford spectacular year-round vistas of the surrounding dark ink-blue waters.
Golden Tulip Hotel (Panorama Room)
Day 2 Khasab
Today enjoy a pleasant half day dhow cruise to Telegraph Island. Sailing past the tiny fishing hamlets, your dhow will almost certainly be joined by families of dolphins playing in the bow-wake. Over 20 of the world’s species of dolphin are found here in large numbers, along with other abundant sea life, including whale sharks and manta rays. The Musandam is also a bird watcher’s paradise, and you may sight cormorants, masked boobies and steppe eagles. Return to the hotel and the remainder of the day is at leisure (B).
Golden Tulip Hotel (Panorama Room)
Day 3 Khasab - Dubai
After breakfast in your hotel enjoy a tour of Khasab, including the market area where an active trade goes on with Iranian merchants, and Khasab Fort, built by the Portuguese in 16th century. After your tour transfer to Dubai for your connecting international flight (B).
This is an extension and must be booked in conjunction with another Oman itinerary.
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