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Mainland Yemen and Socotra Island

11 days
From Cairo to Jeddah
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 10
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cairo to Seiyun

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Money exchange in Seiyun town
    • Local clothing shopping in Seiyun town
    • Seiyun market sightseeing
    Landmarks
    Seiyun Market
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  2. Day 2

    Seiyun - Aynat - Tarim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Tarim), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sultan Palace visit in Seiyun
    • Seiyun local market visit
    • Tarim market walk
    • Al-Mihdar mosque visit
    • Hood Prophet shrine visit
    Landmarks
    Sultan Palace
    Al-Mihdar Mosque
    Hood Prophet Shrine
  3. Day 3

    Tarim - Shibam - Wadi Doa'n

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Shibam ancient walled city exploration
    • Al Hajrain village visit
    • Local beekeeper meeting
    Landmarks
    Shibam
    Al Hajrain Village
  4. Day 4

    Wadi Doa'n

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wadi Doa'n valley exploration
    • Beit Buqshan village visit
    • Beit Buqshan colorful palace visit
    Landmarks
    Beit Buqshan
  5. Day 5

    Wadi Doa'n to Mukalla

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a seafood restaurant), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Mukalla Old City visit
    Landmarks
    Mukalla Old City
  6. Day 6

    Mukalla to Socotra - Diksam Plateau - Derhur Canyon - Fermhin Forest - Amaq Sandy Beach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Dagub cave), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Diksam Plateau visit
    • Diksam Gorge walk
    • Dragon's Blood Trees viewing
    • Bedouin herdsmen meeting and tea
    • Derhur Canyon exploration
    • Wadi pool swimming
    • Ameq sandy beach swimming
    • Dagub cave visit
    • Hayf and Zahaq sand dunes visit
    Landmarks
    Diksam Plateau
    Diksam Gorge
    Derhur Canyon
    Amaq Sandy Beach
    Dagub Cave
    Hayf Sand Dunes
    Zahaq Sand Dunes
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  7. Day 7

    Socotra - Arher Freshwater Creek and Beach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Arher freshwater creek visit
    • Arher beach visit
    • Sand dune climbing

    Optional Activities

    • Paragliding at Arher (if you have your own equipment)
    Landmarks
    Arher Freshwater Creek
    Arher Beach
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  8. Day 8

    Socotra - Hoq Cave - Homhil Terrestrial Protected Area

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hoq cave visit and walk
    • Terbak village visit
    • Qaria lagoon stop
    • Homhil Protected Area trek
    • Homhil natural pool swimming
    Landmarks
    Hoq Cave
    Terbak Village
    Qaria Lagoon
    Homhil Terrestrial Protected Area
  9. Day 9

    Socotra - Qalansia - Detwah Lagoon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Qalansia fisherman's town visit
    • Detwah lagoon visit
    • Detwah lagoon swimming
    Landmarks
    Qalansia
    Detwah Lagoon
  10. Day 10

    Socotra - Golden Beach of Shuab

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in Detwah), Lunch (Lunch on Shuab beach), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Shuab boat trip
    • Shuab mangrove area visit
    • Shuab beach swimming

    Optional Activities

    • Line fishing from the boat
    Landmarks
    Shuab Beach
    Shuab Mangrove Area
  11. Day 11

    Socotra to Jeddah

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Tour ID: 308260

  • Currencies
    £
    Egyptian Pound
    Egypt
    ر.س
    Saudi Riyal
    Saudi Arabia
    ر.ي
    Yemeni Rial
    Yemen
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada you will need an adaptor for types G, D, M. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for types A, B, D, M. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types G, A, B, D, M. As a traveler from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types G, A, B.

    Type G
    Saudi Arabia and Yemen
    Type A
    Yemen
    Type B
    Yemen
    Type D
    Yemen
    Type M
    Yemen
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Egypt.Saudi Arabia.Yemen. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Egypt.Saudi Arabia.Yemen. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Egypt.Saudi Arabia.Yemen. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Egypt.Saudi Arabia.Yemen. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Egypt Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for and Saudi Arabia. and Yemen. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Saudi Arabia. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Yemen. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Yemen. Ideally 3 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before June 14th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 14th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Penguin Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Penguin Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Penguin Travel" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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