Yemen (Mainland) III
Wednesday 20 Dec 2023 – Wednesday 27 Dec 2023
8 days · 7 nights
Wander Expeditions
5+ years group traveling
Itinerary
Note: this is a rough sample itinerary and may vary its order or parts of it based on our local crew’s guidance and knowledge of the situation in every region and for safety purposes.
Day 1: Arrival in Seiyun
We'll fly from Cairo to Seiyun airport, then drive to our hotel, check-in, and go into town to buy our local clothes, exchange some money and explore the Bazaar before our first Yemeni feast for dinner.
Overnight in Seiyun.
Day 2: Seiyun, Aynat, Tarim
In the morning, we'll leave Hawta and drive to Seiyun to visit the Sultan Al-Kathiri Palace museum and Suq Al-Handhal market. Then, we'll visit one of the most beautiful Islamic Shrines in Aynat town. After that, we'll head to Tarim, which is a historical Islamic town built in Mud. We'll visit the tiny market and photograph the Al-Mihdar mosque before driving back to Hawta for the night.
Overnight in Seiyun.
Day 3: Shibam to Wadi Doa'n
Today, we'll leave Hawta and drive to the beautiful town of Shibam Hadramout, which is also known as the "Manhattan of Arabia." We'll explore the town before heading towards Wadi Doa'n. On the way, we'll stop to photograph Al-Hajjrain and Sif towns, then drive up to Haid Al-Jizil for a breathtaking panoramic view of Wadi Doa'n. We'll spend the night at the Haid Al-Jizil Hotel.
Overnight in Wadi Doa'n.
Day 4: Wadi Doa'n
After breakfast, we'll drive a short distance and then start an easy and beautiful trek down to Hawfah village in Wadi Doa'n. It's only a one-hour trek, and then we'll drive to Buqshan village to see the Colored Palaces. We'll then head to another beautiful panoramic view of Wadi Doa'n, called Rehab area. Along the way, we'll stop to photograph villages in Wadi Doa'n, including Qarn Majed village. We'll also take photos of the view in Rehab before driving to Al-Khuraiba town and then back to Haid Al-Jizil, where we can enjoy the sunset.
Overnight in Wadi Doa'n.
Day 5: Wadi Doa'n to Shibam
We'll start the day by driving from Haid Al-Jizil back to Hawta. On the way, we'll stop to photograph villages in Wadi Doa'n before continuing to Shibam to photograph its beautiful sunset. Then, we'll return to the Hawta Palace Hotel.
Day 6: Fly out
We'll wake up early and leave Hawta to drive to Seiyun airport. From there, we'll catch our flight back to Cairo.
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