Sunnytrip

You could do Muscat and Abu Dhabi on your own. In Muscat there will be a shuttle to take you to the port gate. From there, you are walking distance to the souk and along the beautiful seaside. If you like to walk, you could keep going and reach some smaller museums and the palace. I like the Bait al Zubair Museum. At the port gate in Muscat you can also get a taxi to take you to the Grand Mosque in the morning, but not on Friday. If you are staying overnight in Muscat, check to see if any performances are scheduled at the Royal Opera House.

 

Abu Dhabi, you could take a taxi to the Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque which should not be missed. Also, soon the Louvre Abu Dhabi should be opening. Other options would be the F1 complex, the mangroves, tea at Emirates Palace Hotel, the Falcon Hospital,Heritage Area, and of course shopping. There is a HOHO bus or you could use a taxi. Abu Dhabi is very spread out.

https://www.viator.com/tours/Abu-Dhabi/Big-Bus-Abu-Dhabi-Hop-On-Hop-Off-Tour-Including-Yas-Island-and-Sky-Tower/d4474-2624ABUDHABIHOP

 

http://mail.nationaltaxi.ae/web/auh/

 

Khasab you will want to have something planned. Either on your own or a ship tour. Perhaps a dhow cruise with snorkeling. It is very scenic.

 

http://khourshemtours.com/

Thank you for the advice. I will be reading up on this but that is a good place to start.

We are cruising to these ports in January and were wondering if anyone has any tips on going it alone. Particularly getting from the port to the towns. Public transport, hop on hop off busses. Are there any trips where it is better to use the ships tours?

Thank you htko. I am also looking at Nun's valley

We are stopping in Madeira at the end of May. We've been there before a few times including spending a week there so want to do something different. We haven't been to the East of the Island and I have been looking at pre booked tours. Has anyone used Joe Holidays tours here? or have recommendations?

I was also wondering about using buses. we have an overnight stop there so have plenty of time. Would we get to see as much?

the third option is waiting until we get there and hiring a taxi. I know there are usually lots waiting but it is a bit of an unknown. However it would give us flexibility to decide what to do on the day.

Any advice or help would be appreciated