"Built around the fourth century A.D. Shibam is one of the supreme examples of Yemeni art and architecture. The traveller who comes unexpectedly upon it, after crossing a vast and level desert, sees a dazzling sight: rising from groves of date palms in the bottom of a luxuriant valley, the city seems to sour gracefully towards the sky, It is made up of towers, seven or eight storeys high and clustered together, most of with are several centuries old. These towers, built of sun-dried brick, were designed to allow the great patriarchal families to forgather beneath the same roof, whilst also allowing the time-honoured intimacy of domestic life to be respected" Ronald Leycock 'Wadi Hadramanl and the walled city of Shibam' Unesco 1986

 

Locally guided tour packages for individuals of private parties. These are designed to cover the most interesting aspects. We can cater for variations.

If you wnat our guided set date group departure please visit this page;

Aromatic Arabia:
Invitation to a voyage - group tour set departure dates

Daily departures.  Prices valid until 31 December, 2010.

A TASTE OF YEMEN

Day 01 – Arrive Sana’a.  Transfer to hotel.  Afternoon walking tour in Old City with guide.  Overnight Sana’a
Day 02 – Sana’a.  Full day city tour with guide.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 03 – Full day tour outside of Sana’a including the summer palace at Wadi Dhahr, and the nearby stone villages of Kawkaban, Shibam and Thula.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 04 – Drive to Ta’iz via the towns of Jibla and Ibb.  Drive to Jebel Sabir for sunset view of the city.  Overnight in Ta’iz
Day 05 – Full day sightseeing in Ta’iz including Janad and Yifrus.  Overnight Ta’iz. 
Day 06 – Return to Sana’a.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 07 – Transfer to international airport.  Services end

PRICES: 

1. US$1170 per person twin share.  US$1639 for a single.  Price includes accommodation in a converted towerhouse with modern furnishings and 4 star hotel, English speaking guide travelling with you for duration of tour, all excursions by landcruiser, entrance fees, return airport transfers and breakfast daily.

2.   US$952 per person twin share.  US$1270 for a single.  Price includes accommodation in a traditional Yemeni towerhouse and 3 star hotel, English speaking guide travelling with you for duration of tour, all excursions by landcruiser, entrance fees and breakfast daily.

ARABIAN NIGHTS

Day 01 – Arrive Sana’a.  Transfer to Hotel.  Afternoon walking tour in Old City.  Overnight Sana’a
Day 02 – Sana’a.  Full day city tour.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 03 – Full day tour outside of Sana’a including the summer palace at Wadi Dhahr, and the nearby stone villages of Kawkaban, Shibam and Thula.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 04 – Transfer to airport for flight to Seiyun.  Transfer to Hotel.  Afternoon excursion to Shibam.  Overnight Seiyun.
Day 05 – Full day excursion including Seiyun and Tarim.  Overnight Seiyun.
Day 06 – Transfer to airport for flight to Sana’a.  Transfer to Hotel.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 07 – Transfer to international airport.  Services end

PRICES: 

1. US$1540 per person twin share.  US$2220 for a single.  Price includes accommodation in a converted towerhouse with modern furnishings and restored mud brick palace, English speaking guide travelling with you for duration of tour, all excursions by landcruiser, entrance fees, domestic return air tickets, return airport transfers and breakfast daily.

2. US$1255 per person twin share.  US$1876 for a single.  Price includes accommodation in a traditional Yemeni towerhouse and 3 star hotel. English speaking guide, all excursions by landcruiser, entrance fees, domestic return air tickets, and breakfast daily.

PEAKS OF YEMEN

Day 01 - Arrive Sana'a.  Transfer to Hotel.  Afternoon walking tour in Old City.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 02 - Full day sightseeing in Sana’a.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 03 – Full day tour outside of Sana’a including the summer palace at Wadi Dhahr, and the nearby stone villages of Kawkaban, Shibam and Thula.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 04 - Drive via Bokur to Al Mahweet.  Optional trekking.  Overnight in Al Mahweet.
Day 05 – Drive via Wadi Sara to Manakha.  Overnight Manakha.
Day 06 – Morning excursion to Al Hajjarah and Al Hoteib.  Drive to Al Hodeida.  Overnight Al Hodeida.
Day 06 – Morning excursion in Al Hodeida.  Drive to Ta'iz via Beit al Faqih and Zabid.  Overnight Ta’iz.
Day 07 - Full day Ta'iz sightseeing.  Overnight Ta’iz.
Day 08 - Drive to Sana'a via the towns of Ibb and Jibla.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 09 - Sana'a.  Day at leisure
Day 10 - Transfer to international airport.  Services end. 

PRICES: 

1.  US$1577 per person twin share.  US$2390 for a single.  Price includes a mixture of accommodation including a converted towerhouse with modern furnishings, 4 star hotels, and local Yemeni guest house in Manakha, English speaking guide travelling with you for the duration of the tour, all excursions by landcruiser, entrance fees, return airport transfers and breakfast daily.

2.  US$1260 per person twin share.  US$2015 for a single.  Price includes a mixture of accommodation including a traditional Yemeni towerhouse, 3 star hotels,  and local Yemeni guest house in Manakha, English speaking guide travelling with you for the duration of the tour, all excursions by landcruiser, entrance fees, and breakfast daily.

ARABIA FELIX EXPLORER

Day 01 - Arrive Sana'a.  Transfer to Hotel.  Afternoon walking tour in Old City.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 02 - Full day Sana'a sightseeing.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 03 – Full day sightseeing including summer palace at Wadi Dhahr, Kawkaban, Shibam and Thula.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 04 – Drive to Manakha .  Visit Al Hoteib and Al Hajjarah.  Overnight Manakha. 
Day 05 – Manakha.  Optional morning trekking.  Afternoon return to Sana’a.  Overnight Sana’a. 
Day 06 - Transfer to airport for flight to Riyan.  Visit the town of Al Shihr.  Afternoon sightseeing in Al Mukalla.  Overnight in Al Mukalla.
Day 07 - Drive though the scenic Wadi Do'an to Seiyun.  Afternoon sightseeing in Shibam.  Overnight Seiyun.
Day 08 - Full day sightseeing in Seiyun and Tarim.  Overnight Seiyun.
Day 09 – Transfer to airport for flight to Sana’a.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 10 - Sana'a.  Day at leisure
Day 11 - Transfer to international airport.  Services end. 

PRICES:

US$2484 per person twin share.  US$3800 for a single.  Price includes accommodation using a mixture of converted towerhouse with modern furnishings, mud brick palace, 4 star hotels, local Yemeni guest house, English speaking guide travelling with you for the duration of the tour, all excursions by landcruiser, entrance fees, domestic return air tickets, return airport transfers and breakfast daily.

US$2020 per person twin share.  US$3255 for a single.  Price includes accommodation using a mixture of traditional Yemeni towerhouse, 3star hotels, local Yemeni guest house, English speaking guide travelling with you for the duration of the tour, all excursions by landcruiser,Entrance fees, domestic return air tickets, and breakfast daily.

ITINERARY NO. 5 - MOUNTAINS, WADIS AND DESERTS

Day 01 - Arrive Sana'a.  Transfer to Hotel.  Afternoon walking tour in Old City.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 02 - Full day Sana'a sightseeing.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 03 – Full day sightseeing including summer palace at Wadi Dhahr, Kawkaban, Shibam and Thula.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 04 – Drive via Bokur to Al Mahweet.  Optional trekking.  Overnight Al Mahweet. 
Day 05 – Drive via Wadi Sara to Manakha.  Overnight Manakha.
Day 06 – Morning visit to Al Hoteib and Al Hajjarah.  Optional trekking.  Return to Sana’a.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 07 - Transfer to airport for flight to Riyan.  Visit Al Shihr.  Afternoon sightseeing in Al Mukalla.  Overnight Al Mukalla.
Day 08 - Drive though the scenic Wadi Do'an to Seiyun.  Afternoon sightseeing in Shibam.  Overnight Seiyun.
Day 09 - Full day sightseeing in Seiyun and Tarim.  Overnight Seiyun.
Day 10 – Transfer to airport for flight to Sana’a.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 11 - Sana'a.  Day at leisure.  Overnight Sana’a.
Day 12 - Transfer to international airport.  Services end. 

PRICES:

1. US$2633 per person twin share.  US$3999 for a single.  Price includes accommodation using a mixture of converted towerhouse with modern furnishings, mud brick palace, 4 star hotels, and local Yemeni guest house, English speaking guide travelling with you for the duration of the tour, all excursions by landcruiser, entrance fees, domestic return air tickets, return airport transfers and breakfast daily.

2. US$2160 per person twin share.  US$3496 for a single.  Price includes accommodation using a mixture of traditional Yemeni towerhouse, 3 star  hotels, and local Yemeni guest house, English speaking guide travelling with you for the duration of the tour, all excursions by   landcruiser, entrance fees, domestic return air tickets, and breakfast daily.