YEMEN
Highlights
The eastern region of Hadramawt
The valleys of the Wadi Dawat
The village of Haid Al-Jazil
The ante litteram skyscrapers of Shibam
Where will we sleep
3 and 4* hotels in traditional buildings
How we will get around
4×4 car with driver
Rating
On-the-road trip with private driver, in an area no longer used to tourism. The trip does not present any particular physical difficulties. For safety reasons, the margin of autonomy in travel and visits is limited
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DAY 1: we’ll meet up in Cairo and spend the night at the hotel in Cairo
DAY 2: continuing the journey with flight to Seiyun. Arrival in Yemen, meet up with local contacts at the airport, customs procedures and transfer to the city of Hawta. Dinner and overnight in Hawta
Morning: after an early breakfast, we will drive to Seiyun Old Town to buy local Yemeni clothes for everyone. Then, we will drive via Wadi Sah towards the coast to Mukalla, the main city in Yemen home to one of the most important ports in the country
Afternoon: upon arrival, we will eat a traditional meal from the area, consisting of seafood, followed by a stroll around the port. After lunch it’s time to visit the city’s fortress Al-Ghawizi, then some stops to photograph Khoor Mukhalla and finishing with the chance to visit Old Mukhalla town & Old market
Evening: dinner and overnight in Mukalla, overlooking the beautiful view of Arabian Sea
Morning: after breakfast, visit the fish and fruit market in Mukalla. Then we get back on the road to Wadi Dawan, a jaw-dropping valley dotted with old traditional villages. Onward journey to Haid Al-Jazil, a small village perched on a rocky spur in the middle of the valley. We’ll be able to admire the most beautiful and iconic panorama of the entire Wadi Dawan
Afternoon: easy and wonderful hike of about 1 hour to the village of Hawfah in the Wadi Dawan, from the top of the mountain to the end The village of Hawfah. Travel to the village of Buqshan with its incredible colourful palaces, then return to Haid Al-Jazil for the sunset: seeing the sun go down between the mountains, in a peaceful silence interrupted only by the distant songs of Haid Al-Jazil’s muzzin. This will be one of the most exciting experiences of the trip
Evening: dinner and spend overnight in Haid Al-Jazil
Morning: we spend the morning on the road visiting various villages and viewpoints in the Wadi Dawan valley. Picnic lunch along the way
Afternoon: continuiamo il percoso verso Sif, la seconda città più bella dopo Shibam Handramout. Alcuni stop per visitare la città ma l’obiettivo per questa giornata è il tramonto al viewpoint di Shibam. Dopo eccerci goduti il momento, rientriamo verso il nostro hotel ad Hawta.
Evening: dinner and overnight in Hawta
Morning: transfer to Shibam. The historic capital of Hadramawt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site called “the Manhattan of the desert”. The city is built entirely of mud with 500 buildings that reach the height of 5-9 floors. Dating back to the sixteenth century: they are therefore real skyscrapers of antiquity, which makes up one of the most incredible skylines in the world
Afternoon: drive to Tarim where we will have our lunch in a local restaurant. Tarim is the center of Islamic Sufism in Yemen and here we’ll take some time to visit the beautiful historical Sufis Shrines in Aynat area, the town of Tarim and Al-Mihdar mosque. Evening and sunset will be spent in a viewpoint overlooking the town
Evening: drive back to Hawta for dinner and overnight
Morning: transfer to the airport and flight to Cairo
Afternoon: it’s time to end this adventure. Hope to see you again on the next trip!
