Day One: Arrival
Day Two: Sana'a
·
Introduction
to Yemeni Culture/Survival Arabic
·
Yemeni lunch
·
Tour Old City
of Sana'a
·
Evening of
Dinner and live music in the Old City
Day Three:
Thulla, Kowkabaun, & Shibam
·
Depart
Dar al-Hajar
for Thulla
·
Tour Thulla
Village
·
Traditional
Lunch in Kowkabaun
·
Hike down to
Shibam
Day Four: Hiking in
al-Mahweet,
visiting
at-Tawila
·
Breakfast
·
Depart Mahweet
for hike (those who don't wish to hike can visit the old city of Mahweet
and ride down with the vehicle)
·
Hike through
the villages, stopping in al-Kadiha
·
Lunch in at-Tawila
·
Arrive in
Sana’a
Day Five: Day in Sana'a
·
Breakfast
·
Tour National
Museum
·
Picnic lunch
at Bayt Bowz
·
Tour Bayt Bowz
·
Dinner TBA
Day Eight:
Manakha & al-Hajjerah
·
Depart for
trip to Manakha.
·
Arrive in
Manakha for traditional lunch
·
Depart for a
visit to the old Jewish village of al-Hajjerah,
with walk back to Manakha
·
Dinner at the
hotel, followed by live traditional Yemeni
music and dancing.
·
Overnight in
Manakha.
Day Nine: Manakha &
al-Hoteib
·
Breakfast
·
Depart for al-Hoteib
·
Hiking through
the Harazi Mountains in the morning with a stop at al-Kahil village and
descending into Manakha.
·
Lunch in
Manakha
·
Depart for
Return to Sana’a
·
Dinner at
Al-Fahkher restaurant
Day Ten:Day
in Sana’a for shopping, resting, etc
Lunch and Dinner
TBA
Late evening
depart for USA