A 7-day trip to visit the sights of mainland Yemen.
We’ll visit dramatic canyons, traverse harsh desert and stop at Shibam, known as the Manhattan of Arabia, with its imposing mud-built buildings. We’ll meet fishing communities along the coasts and the honey makers of the remote Wadi Dawan.
The trip starts in Seiyun, Yemen and we travel through a variety of landscapes, before finishing in Salalah, Oman. An opportunity to experience cultures, which are rarely seen by many foreigners.
You will be guided by experienced local guides and an international guide on the adventure.
Want to explore more of Yemen? Combine your trip with our Socotra departure.
Contact us for more information – info@untamedborders.com
Arrive in Seiyun as a group and transfer to hotel for briefing.
Depending on the flight time, you will explore the city of Seiyun.
Overnight in Seiyun.
Today we drive to visit the tomb of Hud, the most famous Sufi saint of Yemen and the ancient town of Tarim. Tarim is famous throughout the world as a centre of Islamic teaching and it’s monuments include the Al-Muhdhar Mosque and it’s 53 metre high minaret, one of the tallest mud built structures in the world.
We will also stop for a visit at the tomb of Qabr Ahmad al Habashi before returning to Seiyun, and finally end the day watching the sunset overlooking Shibam.
Overnight in Seiyun.
Today we return to Shibam for a morning tour.
Known as the Manhatten of Arabia, Shibam’s mud-built skyscrapers are one of the highlights of any trip to the Middle East.
We will then leave the Wadi Hadramout and we enter the Wadi Dawan, a valley full of date palms and small villages.
Overnight in Wadi Dawan.
Full day to explore Wadi Dawan, starting with watching the sunrise over the wadi.
Highlights include the small village of Saif and the view of Al Hajjarain, built on a rock escarpment in the middle of a wide Wadi.
We will also visit Beit Buqshan, home of the famous coloured palace.
Overnight in Wadi Dawan.
We continue our journey and drive to the old port city of Al Mukkalah.
Here we will take an afternoon tour, visiting the museum and the old port.
Overnight in Al Mukkalah.
Today is a long but scenic drive along the Yemeni coast to the town of Al Ghayda.
We will start early and take our time stopping at small fishing villages and beaches along the way.
Overnight in Al Ghayda.
Early start passing small fishing villages and beaches as we drive along the Yemeni coast towards Oman.
Continue the drive from the Yemeni border to Salalah (3 hours).
Drop-off in Salalah.
End of trip.
