Yemen ~
An Adventure to the Land of 'Arabian Nights'

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Yemen is a timeless land steeped in history and shrouded in legend. Known by the Romans as Felix Arabia, this austere world at the foot of the Arabian Peninsula is the birthplace of empires and kingdoms that were built on the incense trade. Sir Richard Burton passed this way in the 19th century recapturing its legends in "A Thousand and One Nights". Sana'a, the capital, is a designated World Heritage site with wonderfully crafted and decorated mud-brick houses, colorful bazaars and beautiful mosques. Although the ancient kingdoms have given way to a slightly more modern world, Yemen remains a place of mountains and deserts, as well as cliff top fortresses and villages, hanging gardens and a traditional culture of warmth and hospitality that is rarely found elsewhere.

Lost Frontiers' program focuses on Yemen's ancient past and traditional tribal cultures that date back to the time of the Old Testament. This is a rare opportunity to visit a land time forgot and to meet the villagers, tribesmen and nomads that make up Yemen's fascinating cultural tapestry. The trip will be led by Barbara Wagner who has specialized for years in tribal and cultural travel and whose personal relationships with the Yemeni people serve to open doors to their traditions and culture.

Itinerary

Day 01, Sana'a
Arrive Sana'a, Yemen's ancient capital. Hotel.

Day 02, Sana'a
Full day exploring the old city. Hotel.

Day 03, Marib
Drive to Ma-rib, Yemen's most important archeological site. Hotel.

Day 04, Shabwa
Drive through the desert to the ruins of Shabwa. Camping.

Days 05-07, Haudramaut, Shibam, Seiyun
See walled cities, fortresses, the "Manhattan of the Desert", and the spice city of Seiyun. 2 nights. Hotel & Camping.

Day 08, Sana'a
Flight to Sana'a. Hotel.

Day 09, Thula, Al-Tawila, Al Mahweet
4x4 vehicles to Wadi Dhahr past exquisite mountain villages. Walk ancient cobbled streets of Thula and Al-Tawila. Hike to fortress town of Kawkaban. Hotel.

Day 10, Al-Mahweet
Hiking through the countryside and villages. Camping.

Days 11-12, , Al Hjajarah, Bayt al Amir
Visit the beautiful village of Manakha and hike among green terraced fields and fortified hilltop villages. Next day hiking in mountains and valleys. Funduq.

Day 13, Al-Hodeidah
Travel through wadis and meadows to the Red Sea and the port town of Al-Hodeidah. Hotel.

Day 14, Taizz
Visit 18th century Bayt Al Faqi market where traditional healers bleed patients with animal horns. Continue to Zabid. Overnight Taizz. Hotel.

Day 15, Sana'a
Travel to Ibb the 'Green Land of Arabia', tribal market of Suq adh-Dhab and on to Sana'a. Hotel.

Day 16, Sana'a
Free day for exploring the bazaar, photography, shopping and relaxing. Late evening transfer for flight home departing early in the next morning.

Degree of Difficulty: Easy to moderate.

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