Transportation:
✔ Pick-up and drop-off at a designated location.
✔ Suitable sharing vehicle with an English-speaking driver/guide.
✔ Dhow Cruise Experience:
✔ 5-6 hour dhow cruise.
✔ Buffet lunch onboard.
✔ Unlimited soft drinks and mineral water.
✔ Fresh fruits and assorted packed snacks.
✔ Recorded instrumental music (guests can bring their own USB/CDs).
Activities:
✔ Banana boat ride/speed boat ride/fishing/kayaking.
✔ Snorkeling.
Staffing:
✔ Dedicated guest relations crew (English speaking/language guide, if required).
Visa:
✔ Visa included within the package.
✔ Border Crossing and Visa Requirements:
Border Entry:
✔ Entry through the new border.
✔ Mandatory Documents:
✔ Original passport (valid for at least 6 months from the travel date).
✔ Original Emirates ID (valid for at least 3 days from the travel date).
✔ Prior permission is mandatory, and requires at least one full day of advanced notice.
✔ Border Fees (Payable at the Border):
✔ UAE Exit Fee: AED 30.5 (payable by card only).
✔ Visa on Arrival Fee: OMR 5 (approximately AED 50) for residents of:
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Morocco
Myanmar
Bhutan
Indonesia
Syria
Visa Sponsor Requirement:
✔ The visa sponsor must accompany the traveler.
Example: Father must accompany sponsored child.
Example: Husband must accompany sponsored housewife.
Eligibility Restrictions:
✔ Residents of Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka with low-category professions are not eligible to cross the border.
✔ The vehicle should be driven or accompanied by the owner of the car.
✔ The vehicle should be Oman insured.
✔ Vehicle under loan/ Rent a car is not allowed to cross the border.
Important Notes:
✔ Alcohol: Alcohol consumption is strictly prohibited.
✔ Refunds: Refunds are not available. Rescheduling requires an additional fee.
✔ Permission: Prior permission is mandatory, requiring at least ONE full day's notice.
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