3-day family Musandam adventure from Dubai
A family-friendly 3-day itinerary built around short, easy activities — half-day dhow cruise, fjord kayaking, beach BBQ. Family-room hotel. Pace for kids and grandparents.
What this package is
The family package is the trip we built after listening to parents who had done the weekend getaway with their kids and said the mountain leg was too long. We swapped the 4x4 for a half-day kayaking session and a beach BBQ, and we moved the hotel to a property with a family room and a kids’ pool.
Day 1 is the arrival: pickup from Dubai, border crossing, check in to the hotel, evening walk on the Khasab Corniche, fish dinner at one of the harbour restaurants.
Day 2 is the dhow day: a half-day morning cruise on the dhow Al-Marwa, lunch at the hotel, an afternoon at the kids’ pool, sunset kayaking in the fjord for any parents who want to go (kids under 8 stay at the hotel with the babysitter we can arrange).
Day 3 is the beach day: morning at the pool, an early lunch, and a 3-hour beach BBQ at a quiet cove 20 minutes from Khasab. We drive you to the cove, set up the grill, the kids swim, the parents eat fresh grilled fish under a tree. Transfer back to Dubai is in the late afternoon.
The family package is the right pick for families with kids 4–12. We have done it with 3 generations in one group, including grandparents in their 70s.
Best for
Families with children 4–12; multi-generational groups
What makes it different
The family package is the only one of our standard packages that has been designed and re-designed with parents. Every activity is 2–3 hours max; every transfer is 20 minutes max; every meal is at a fixed time so the kids know what is coming next.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 (Friday)
- 06:00 – Pickup from your hotel in Dubai / Sharjah / Ajman
- 08:30 – Cross the Al Dara border with our driver assistance
- 10:30 – Arrive Khasab, check in to the family-room hotel
- 12:00 – Lunch at the hotel restaurant
- 15:00 – Khasab Corniche walk and Khasab Fort visit
- 19:00 – Fish dinner at a harbour restaurant (we recommend two specific places)
Day 2 (Saturday)
- 07:30 – Breakfast at the hotel
- 09:30 – Board dhow Al-Marwa at Khasab Port
- 10:00 – Sail into Khor Sham, one swim stop at Telegraph Island
- 12:00 – Return to the hotel for lunch
- 14:00–16:00 – Kids’ pool at the hotel; parents can nap
- 16:30 – Sunset kayaking in the fjord (parents; 1.5 hours; kids under 8 stay at the hotel)
- 19:00 – Dinner at the hotel
Day 3 (Sunday)
- 08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel
- 09:00–11:00 – Pool time and packing
- 11:00 – Transfer to a quiet cove 20 minutes from Khasab
- 11:30 – Beach BBQ: grilled fish, salads, fruit, soft drinks
- 14:30 – Drive back to Khasab, transfer to the border
- 17:00–20:00 – Drop-off at your hotel in Dubai / Sharjah / Ajman
Included
- Pickup from Dubai / Sharjah / Ajman hotel
- Border assistance on day 1 and day 3
- 2 nights in a family-room Khasab hotel with breakfast
- Day 2: half-day morning dhow cruise (Al-Marwa, 18 guests)
- Day 2: lunch at the hotel
- Day 2: sunset kayaking in the fjord (parents; kids under 8 stay at the hotel)
- Day 3: beach BBQ with grilled fish, salads, fruit, soft drinks
- Drop-off back to Dubai / Sharjah / Ajman
- 24/7 WhatsApp support throughout
Not included
- Oman visa fee (50 AED per person, at the border)
- UAE exit fee (35 AED per person, at the border)
- Babysitter at the hotel (can be arranged for OMR 30 per afternoon)
- Lunch on day 1 and day 3 (except the beach BBQ on day 3)
Who this package is for
Families with kids 4–12. Multi-generational groups with kids, parents and grandparents. Anyone who wants a slow-paced Musandam itinerary. Not the right pick if your kids are under 4 (the hotel is great, but the kayaking and the dhow are too long for toddlers).
Local tip
Bring a small backpack for the kids with their own snacks, water bottle, sunscreen and a hat. We provide all of this, but the kids settle faster when they have their own kit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum age?
4. We have done this package with kids as young as 2 in a private version, but the standard package is 4+.
Can you do this package for a family of 12?
Yes. The 4x4 and the dhow both take 12. The hotel has family rooms that sleep 4; we put the grandparents in a double and the parents with the kids in a family room.
Can the grandparents skip the kayaking?
Yes. The kayaking is optional for parents only. The grandparents can stay at the hotel with the kids or join the sunset cruise on the dhow.
At a glance
- Duration
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Group size
- 4–10 people
- From
- 280 OMR / pp
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