Explore Kumzar (Kumzar Day Trip)

Kumzār also written as Kumzar, is a village located in Musandam, the northernmost province of Oman.  It is the second most northerly inhabited part of the country, and the most northerly inhabited part on its mainland, located on the Strait of Hormuz. The village is isolated and only accessible by boat. Kumzar has been inhabited for approximately 500 years, although exact records are difficult. Early Portuguese maps of the area highlight a settlement in the area. The isolated location of the village has harbored a separate language, Kumzari, which is the only Persian language native in the Arabian Peninsula. The Kumzaris religious practice is based in Islam but with traditional folk culture values. The culture is distinct from the other Arabic settlements in the area. Fishing is the dominant source of income, tuna and sardines being the major catch. Most families have two houses, one in Kumzar and the second in Khasab. The extreme heat in the summer makes Kumzar almost uninhabitable and from May to September most people leave Kumzar to stay in Khasab. In Khasab the Kumzari are typically isolationist, having their own district; which is close to the sea and where all the houses are grouped.

 The guests will be offered safety jackets and snorkeling kit as a part of the tour and indeed you will have mouthwatering sea food lunch and refreshments on dhow.
 

Itinerary

08.30 Am     :         Pickup from the hotel and transfer to harbor

09.00 Am     :         Cruise start from Khasab Harbor

11:30 Am      :         Arrival at Kumzar Village

11.45 Am      :         Trekking through Kumzar Village

12:45 Am      :         Kumzari home visit and refreshments 

01.30Pm       :         Sailing to back to Khasab/ enroute lunch on board

04.00 Pm     :         Transfer back to harbor // Transfer to hotel

Inclusions:-

• Full day dhow cruise to Kumzar (On Private Basis only).
• Lunch and refreshments on board.
• Unlimited soft drinks and mineral water.
• Life jackets, towels and snorkeling kits
• Trekking through Kumzari village
• Refreshments at traditional Kumzari house

Note:-

E Visa can be applied on the following link: https://evisa.rop.gov.om
Kindly apply for Online Oman Visa only within 30 days of travel date. The bearer must enter the country within 30 days from the date of issue; otherwise the same gets cancelled automatically. 

• This package can provide on exclusive basis only
• Package excludes UAE exit fee (AED 35/ -) at UAE border and Oman visa cost (OMR 5.00). This is applicable for all guests including children and infants. 
• Self-drive vehicles must be Oman insured.
• Passengers coming with a rent a car must carry a NOC certificate from the car renting company to cross the border to Oman via Al Dhara border.
• Changing rooms are available within the Dhow.
• The Dhow Cruise will be subject to weather conditions.
• The booking confirmation is subject to availability and payment receipt.
• All passengers must carry their original passports with a minimum validity of 6 months.
• The below given nationalities only eligible for on arrival visa from the border. Other nationalities must have a UAE resident visa with Managerial / Supervisor profession with minimum 3month validity for visa and passport

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