5-Day Tour in Yemen
Day 1:
Sana’a –Wadi Dahr (Dar Al-Hajar)– Thula – Habbaba – Kawkaban – Shibam – Al-Tawila – Al-Mahweet
Arrival to Sana’a, lift from the airport, drive to hotel. Then drive to Wadi Dahr (Rock Palace) – house designed on the ruins of an old temple. Then drive to Thula (inscribed in UNESCO heritage with a fort). Then visit Habbaba to see historic cistern used until today. Lunch and drive to Kawkaban (historical city with fortified citadel an ancient cemeteries). From Kawkaban trekking (approximately 1 hour) to Shibam and drive to visit Al-Tawila city connected with al-Mintab fortification wall and the fortresses in Thula. Known for its strategic position. After then visit Al-Mahweet governorate with fortresses. Overnight in Al-Mahweet.
Day 2:
Al-Mahweet – Al-Riadi – Wadi Sara – Manakha
Drive from Al-Mahweet to Al-Riadi to overlook versants of mountains. Then drive to Wadi Sara valley and then Manakha province. Overnight in Manakha (to see Yemen traditional dance and singing in the night time).
Day 3:
Manakha – Al-Hutaib – Al-Hajjara – Bora
Sightseeing and trekking to Al-Hutaib (village located south of Manakha and contains Fortress and Tomb of the Caller) and Al-Hajjara. After that drive to Bora – overnight in Bora – protected area.
Day 4:
Bora (Bura/Bareh) – Zabid – Al-Khokha - Ta’iz
From Bora drive to Zabid and visit city Zabid and Ash’arites Mosque and then drive to Al-Khokha on the west shore. In the afternoon drive to Ta’iz and overnight there.
Day 5:
Ta’iz – Jibla – Ibb – Sana’a
Visit city Ta’iz and Castle Al-Quahira. Then drive to Jibla which city is inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage and then drive to Ibb Governorate. Ibb is famous for its beautiful valleys and regular rainfall during all year. Then drive back to Sana’a. Overnight in Sana´a.
Sana’a –Wadi Dahr (Dar Al-Hajar)– Thula – Habbaba – Kawkaban – Shibam – Al-Tawila – Al-Mahweet
Arrival to Sana’a, lift from the airport, drive to hotel. Then drive to Wadi Dahr (Rock Palace) – house designed on the ruins of an old temple. Then drive to Thula (inscribed in UNESCO heritage with a fort). Then visit Habbaba to see historic cistern used until today. Lunch and drive to Kawkaban (historical city with fortified citadel an ancient cemeteries). From Kawkaban trekking (approximately 1 hour) to Shibam and drive to visit Al-Tawila city connected with al-Mintab fortification wall and the fortresses in Thula. Known for its strategic position. After then visit Al-Mahweet governorate with fortresses. Overnight in Al-Mahweet.
Day 2:
Al-Mahweet – Al-Riadi – Wadi Sara – Manakha
Drive from Al-Mahweet to Al-Riadi to overlook versants of mountains. Then drive to Wadi Sara valley and then Manakha province. Overnight in Manakha (to see Yemen traditional dance and singing in the night time).
Day 3:
Manakha – Al-Hutaib – Al-Hajjara – Bora
Sightseeing and trekking to Al-Hutaib (village located south of Manakha and contains Fortress and Tomb of the Caller) and Al-Hajjara. After that drive to Bora – overnight in Bora – protected area.
Day 4:
Bora (Bura/Bareh) – Zabid – Al-Khokha - Ta’iz
From Bora drive to Zabid and visit city Zabid and Ash’arites Mosque and then drive to Al-Khokha on the west shore. In the afternoon drive to Ta’iz and overnight there.
Day 5:
Ta’iz – Jibla – Ibb – Sana’a
Visit city Ta’iz and Castle Al-Quahira. Then drive to Jibla which city is inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage and then drive to Ibb Governorate. Ibb is famous for its beautiful valleys and regular rainfall during all year. Then drive back to Sana’a. Overnight in Sana´a.
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