8 Day South Yemen Expedition February 15-22, 2025

Join us on a journey along old frankincense trade routes through Central Yemen’s Hadhromaut. Having visited Yemen numerous times over the years, this is a personal favorite trip for me to organize and run.

Highlights of this once-in-a-lifetime journey include the ethereal Wadi Daw’an and its fairy tale village of Haid al Jazil, the Hadhrami coastal city of Mukalla, exploration of Yemen’s mystic heart in Tarim, the lovely palaces of Seiyun, and the enigmatic ancient mudbrick city of Shibam.

Interested in this departure? Send an email to [email protected].

South Yemen Trip Info

Cost: $3,675 per person (includes price of the Cairo-Seiyun-Cairo flights)
Dates: February 15-22, 2025
Duration: 8 days | 7 nights
Start: Seiyun, Yemen
End: Seiyun, Yemen
Deposit: 55% at time of booking
Inclusions: Accommodations, guide, driver and transportation, meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), Yemeni visa fee, permits, security clearance, and entrance fees.
Exclusions: Flights (we will help facilitate the booking), travel insurance, personal spending and souvenirs, and tips for local staff.

8 Day South Yemen Itinerary

Day 1: Cairo | Seiyun

Board your flight from Cairo in the morning, arriving in Seiyun in the mid-afternoon. Once you have cleared immigration and customs you will be taken to your hotel for the evening. 

Overnight: Hotel
Meals: Dinner

Day 2-7: Mukalla | Wadi Daw’an | Wadi Hadhramaut

For days 2-7 we will explore the greater Wadi Hadhramaut region, including some of the most stunning sights such as Wadi Daw’an and Haid al Jazil, Shibam, Tarim, and Seiyun. 

For the safety of our guests, we do not publish this portion of the itinerary publically but can gladly discuss further for those interested.

Overnight: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8: Seiyun | Cairo

We’ll make an early departure to Seiyun today after a quick breakfast to catch our flight out of Seiyun and on to Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast