kazganymede Posted October 26, 2013 #1 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Looking for private tours for 3 which are more economical than the ship tours. The HOHO tours seem quite expensive, much more than in Europe. Any recommendations would be appreciated.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabear Posted October 31, 2013 #2 Share Posted October 31, 2013 We don't have any tour guide recommendations since our tours were arranged by Regent. In any event, don't miss the new grand mosque (it's the name of the ruling sheek) which was amazing in Abu Dabai. Muscat was just ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 1, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 1, 2013 In Muscat, we just used a taxi and it worked out very well. We negotiated a price and visited the major sites. Whatever you go in both Abu Dhabi and in Muscat visit the Grand Mosques. Both are very impressive and the one in Abu Dhabi was incredible. Check out your roll call also to get advice on private tours and also check out Trip Advisor. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaznjo Posted November 2, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 2, 2013 When travelled to Dubai in 2011 we used Shehnaaz. We were a group of around 12 and she planned a full intinery for the day which included time to see the dancing waters, burg khalifa, a cruise, gold and spice souk etc here is her email address nafoorah@gmail.com we have already booked her for next year to take to Abu Dhabi for day from Dubai.... here is a link to my blog describing our day.... http://gaznjosworldcruise2011.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/decadent-dubai.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bollinge Posted November 10, 2013 #5 Share Posted November 10, 2013 We have booked a dhow cruise along a fjord for the day in Khasab, in search of dolphins which are quite common. I emailed three tour firms and these are their replies: From: khour shem tourism <khourshem@hotmail.com>; To: Subject: RE: Dhow cruise 24th December Sent: Sun, Sep 29, 2013 4:24:31 PM Hello Sir/Madam, Thank you very much for your reply and please find our package details... PACKAGE NO:1 Full Day Dhow Cruise: Timing: 9.30AM to 4PM Enjoy an amazing dhow cruise experience with our traditional decorated Omani Dhows where you can sit comfortably on cushions and carpets. Cruise to the Khourshem Fjords, where beautiful, calm, turquoise waters contrast with the creamy, white limestone cliffs. During the cruise we explore small fishing villages and the famous Telegraph Island and Seebi Island, there is also a possibility to see dolphins along the way, We will make two stops for swimming and snorkeling in the clear, dynamic water. Refreshments… water, soft drinks juices and fruits, tea coffee, lunch are served on board. Telegraph Island, is the famous location where the British laid an underwater cable in 1864 from Bombay (India) to Basra (Iraq), for onward communication to London PRICE: 20/OMR (1person) NB: IF YOU HAVE MINIMUM 15 PERSONS WE CAN PROVIDE YOU AN EXCLUSIVE DHOW(PRIVATE DHOW) WITH SAME PRICE 20/OMR (1person) On 9/28/2013 11:01 PM, Al Taif Tours wrote: Dear Sir, Good Evening, Greetings from Al Taif Tours, Thank you for choosing us for your holiday excursion. Further to the Enquery:- We can Provide Dhow Cruises , Mountain Safari and City Tours . The Tours are Available on the day 24-Dec-2013. Please find the detailed Itinerary : Inclusions:- Full Day Dhow Cruise Visiting Telegraphic & Seebi Island Snorkeling equipments and life jacket Lunch, Soft Drinks, Fresh Fruits, Coffee & Tea. Service of English Speaking Assistant through out the cruise Duration : 6 hrs [*] Half Day Dhow Cruise Visiting Telegraphic Island Snorkeling equipments and life jacket Soft Drinks, Fresh Fruits, Coffee & Tea. Service of English Speaking Assistant through out the cruise Duration : 3 Hrs [*]Mountain Safari Covering "Jebel Harim" & "Khor Al- Najid" 4 WD Vehicle Provided Refreshments like fresh fruits,coffee & Tea English Speaking Chauffeur Duration 4 Hrs [*]City Tour Visitng Khasab Fort Visting Wadi Qadah with the old village Tawi. Visiting Rock Carved monuments 4 WD Vehicle Provided Refreshments like fresh fruits,coffee & Tea English Speaking Chauffeur Duration 4 Hrs Dedicated Guest Relation Team at khasab for your assistance. Our Special Promotional Price :- Full Day - Dhow Cruise :- EURO 40/Adult Half Day - Dhow Cruise :- EURO 29/Adult Mountain Safari :- EURO 36/Adult City Tour :- EURO 32/Adult We can Provide you Private Exclusive Dhow For your Convenience and also we can provide you Exclusive 4 WD Vehicle for the Mountain Safari and the City Tour. Please let us have your thought on that. Hope the above information is fine for you, Please feel free to contact us for any enquery/clarification. We are awaiting to hear from you, -- Thank You & Best Regards, Appu M Executive - Marketing | U.A.E & Oman | Mobile Number : +971 50 6327011 Al Taif Tours Dear sir/madam, Greetings from Dolphin Khasab Tours!!! As per your inquiry, we do have full day and half day dhow cruise available for the people arriving in cruise ships. We receive the people directly in the Khasab port arrival lounge and transfer to our dhow. Our rates, schedules and details are as follows: Full day dhow cruise Timing : 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Enjoy an unforgettable day cruising through the “fjords of Musandam” on board our traditionally decorated Omani dhow, where you can sit comfortably on cushions and carpets while feasting your eyes on the striking scenery. A dhow trip offers an insight into the fantastic landscape. Discover ancient villages and swim and snorkel in the clear waters off Telegraph Island and Seebi Island, visiting Khor Shem, Qanaha and Maqlab along the way. There is a distinct possibility you may see dolphins. Buffet lunch and refreshments are served on board. Snorkeling equipment and towels are provided. Rates: Adults: AED 200; children 4 – 8 years AED 100; under 4 years complimentary Half day dhow cruise Morning: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Afternoon: 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy an unforgettable experience cruising through the “fjords of the Musandam” on board our traditionally decorated Omani dhow, where you can sit comfortably on cushions and carpets while feasting your eyes on the striking scenery. A dhow trip offers an insight into the fantastic landscape. Discover ancient villages and swim and snorkel in the clear waters off Telegraph Island. There is a distinct possibility you may see dolphins along the way. Refreshments, snorkeling equipment and towels are provided. Rates: Adults: AED 150; children 4 – 8 years AED 75; under 4 years complimentary For confirming your booking,please send a confirmation mail as soon as possible with exact number of adults and children. If any further queries, please let us know. Thanking you, Regards, Arundas.H Manager-operations Dolphin Khasab Tours Khasab Mob: 00968 99566672 <sales@dolphinkhasabtours.com> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazganymede Posted November 16, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Thanks everyone for your excellent tips. I have been in communication with Best Shore Tours who offer similar, if not identical tours and prices. In Abu Dhabi I'm thinking of doing both the mosque and Falcon hospital which is expensive ($50 pp for falcon hospital) by taxi as I've read on TA forums that taxis are cheap and plentiful there. If anyone can comment on the falcon hospital and whether it is worth the hefty fee, I'd be grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted November 19, 2013 #7 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Thanks for this, be sure to let us know how you get on. We will be there in March 2014 :) We have booked a dhow cruise along a fjord for the day in Khasab, in search of dolphins which are quite common. I emailed three tour firms and these are their replies: From: khour shem tourism <khourshem@hotmail.com>; To: Subject: RE: Dhow cruise 24th December Sent: Sun, Sep 29, 2013 4:24:31 PM Hello Sir/Madam, Thank you very much for your reply and please find our package details... PACKAGE NO:1 Full Day Dhow Cruise: Timing: 9.30AM to 4PM Enjoy an amazing dhow cruise experience with our traditional decorated Omani Dhows where you can sit comfortably on cushions and carpets. Cruise to the Khourshem Fjords, where beautiful, calm, turquoise waters contrast with the creamy, white limestone cliffs. During the cruise we explore small fishing villages and the famous Telegraph Island and Seebi Island, there is also a possibility to see dolphins along the way, We will make two stops for swimming and snorkeling in the clear, dynamic water. Refreshments… water, soft drinks juices and fruits, tea coffee, lunch are served on board. Telegraph Island, is the famous location where the British laid an underwater cable in 1864 from Bombay (India) to Basra (Iraq), for onward communication to London PRICE: 20/OMR (1person) NB: IF YOU HAVE MINIMUM 15 PERSONS WE CAN PROVIDE YOU AN EXCLUSIVE DHOW(PRIVATE DHOW) WITH SAME PRICE 20/OMR (1person) On 9/28/2013 11:01 PM, Al Taif Tours wrote: Dear Sir, Good Evening, Greetings from Al Taif Tours, Thank you for choosing us for your holiday excursion. Further to the Enquery:- We can Provide Dhow Cruises , Mountain Safari and City Tours . The Tours are Available on the day 24-Dec-2013. Please find the detailed Itinerary : Inclusions:- Full Day Dhow Cruise Visiting Telegraphic & Seebi Island Snorkeling equipments and life jacket Lunch, Soft Drinks, Fresh Fruits, Coffee & Tea. Service of English Speaking Assistant through out the cruise Duration : 6 hrs [*] Half Day Dhow Cruise Visiting Telegraphic Island Snorkeling equipments and life jacket Soft Drinks, Fresh Fruits, Coffee & Tea. Service of English Speaking Assistant through out the cruise Duration : 3 Hrs [*]Mountain Safari Covering "Jebel Harim" & "Khor Al- Najid" 4 WD Vehicle Provided Refreshments like fresh fruits,coffee & Tea English Speaking Chauffeur Duration 4 Hrs [*]City Tour Visitng Khasab Fort Visting Wadi Qadah with the old village Tawi. Visiting Rock Carved monuments 4 WD Vehicle Provided Refreshments like fresh fruits,coffee & Tea English Speaking Chauffeur Duration 4 Hrs Dedicated Guest Relation Team at khasab for your assistance. Our Special Promotional Price :- Full Day - Dhow Cruise :- EURO 40/Adult Half Day - Dhow Cruise :- EURO 29/Adult Mountain Safari :- EURO 36/Adult City Tour :- EURO 32/Adult We can Provide you Private Exclusive Dhow For your Convenience and also we can provide you Exclusive 4 WD Vehicle for the Mountain Safari and the City Tour. Please let us have your thought on that. Hope the above information is fine for you, Please feel free to contact us for any enquery/clarification. We are awaiting to hear from you, -- Thank You & Best Regards, Appu M Executive - Marketing | U.A.E & Oman | Mobile Number : +971 50 6327011 Al Taif Tours Dear sir/madam, Greetings from Dolphin Khasab Tours!!! As per your inquiry, we do have full day and half day dhow cruise available for the people arriving in cruise ships. We receive the people directly in the Khasab port arrival lounge and transfer to our dhow. Our rates, schedules and details are as follows: Full day dhow cruise Timing : 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Enjoy an unforgettable day cruising through the “fjords of Musandam” on board our traditionally decorated Omani dhow, where you can sit comfortably on cushions and carpets while feasting your eyes on the striking scenery. A dhow trip offers an insight into the fantastic landscape. Discover ancient villages and swim and snorkel in the clear waters off Telegraph Island and Seebi Island, visiting Khor Shem, Qanaha and Maqlab along the way. There is a distinct possibility you may see dolphins. Buffet lunch and refreshments are served on board. Snorkeling equipment and towels are provided. Rates: Adults: AED 200; children 4 – 8 years AED 100; under 4 years complimentary Half day dhow cruise Morning: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Afternoon: 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy an unforgettable experience cruising through the “fjords of the Musandam” on board our traditionally decorated Omani dhow, where you can sit comfortably on cushions and carpets while feasting your eyes on the striking scenery. A dhow trip offers an insight into the fantastic landscape. Discover ancient villages and swim and snorkel in the clear waters off Telegraph Island. There is a distinct possibility you may see dolphins along the way. Refreshments, snorkeling equipment and towels are provided. Rates: Adults: AED 150; children 4 – 8 years AED 75; under 4 years complimentary For confirming your booking,please send a confirmation mail as soon as possible with exact number of adults and children. If any further queries, please let us know. Thanking you, Regards, Arundas.H Manager-operations Dolphin Khasab Tours Khasab Mob: 00968 99566672 <sales@dolphinkhasabtours.com> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilybob Posted November 23, 2013 #8 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Thanks everyone for your excellent tips. I have been in communication with Best Shore Tours who offer similar, if not identical tours and prices. In Abu Dhabi I'm thinking of doing both the mosque and Falcon hospital which is expensive ($50 pp for falcon hospital) by taxi as I've read on TA forums that taxis are cheap and plentiful there. If anyone can comment on the falcon hospital and whether it is worth the hefty fee, I'd be grateful. We enjoyed our visit to the Falcon Hospital. Falcons are an important part of Emirati culture and highly valued both literally and figuratively. Your visit will include about a 20 minute intro of the different types of falcons in the reception area, while enjoying some juice or tea. You will then enter the hospital and see actual grooming of falcons currently at the hospital. You will also have the opportunity of holding one on your arm...makes a great photo op. The hospital also supports a first class Pet Care Center, Animal Shelter, and laboratory. The staff is knowledgeable and happy to answer your questions. Combined with a visit to the beautiful Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque your day in Abu Dhabi will be filled. http://www.falconhospital.com/ For those who have previously visited Abu Dhabi or Dubai, consider visiting the oasis city of Al Ain in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. If you are staying overnight, a trip out to the dunes in Liwa may also be rewarding. It is also in the emirate of Abu Dhabi but about a two hour drive from the city center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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