Most travelers need a Yemen tourist visa for Mainland Yemen. TourYemen provides visa processing support for this tour. To start the process, travelers must send a clear scanned copy of their passport at least 35 days before the travel date. TourYemen will send a copy of your Yemen visa in advance before travel. The Yemen tourist visa fee is USD 200 and is not included in the tour price.
Yemen is not a standard tourism destination, and travel should only be arranged with proper local coordination. This Mainland Yemen tour is operated on planned routes with security clearance, local permits, mandatory security escort, and on ground support from the TourYemen team.
This Mainland Yemen Heritage Tour departure runs from 13 to 18 Oct 2026. The tour starts on Tuesday with arrival in Seiyun from Cairo and ends on Sunday with departure from Mukalla to Cairo.
The tour includes all ground transportation from Seiyun Airport to Mukalla Airport, twin share accommodation, English speaking local guide, all meals, drinking water, listed visits and activities, security clearance, mandatory security escort, visa processing support, and a copy of your Yemen visa sent in advance before travel.
International flights are not included in the tour price. The main flights for this itinerary are Cairo to Seiyun and Mukalla to Cairo with Yemenia Airways. The estimated flight cost is usually USD 700 to 900 depending on availability and season.
Yemenia Airways flights to Mainland Yemen are not normally available for direct online booking. TourYemen can assist with the flight reservation for the Cairo to Seiyun and Mukalla to Cairo route after confirming availability, travel dates, passport details and payment requirements.
Yes, security clearance and mandatory security escort are included in Mainland Yemen. TourYemen arranges the local coordination, route planning, permits and on ground support needed for the tour.
Accommodation is arranged at the best available hotels in Mainland Yemen. The planned hotels are Hawta Palace Hotel in Hawta, Hayd Al Jazeel Resort in Wadi Doan, and Ramada Al Mukalla Resort in Mukalla, based on availability.
The tour visits Seiyun, Hawta, Tarim, Aynat, Shibam, Wadi Doan, Al Hajarayn, Hayd Al Jazeel, Al Rubat and Mukalla. Main highlights include Sultan Al Kathiri Palace and Museum, Al Muhdhar Mosque Minaret, the Seven Domes, the Tomb of Prophet Hud, Shibam old city, Wadi Doan villages, Buqshan Palace, Mukalla Fish Market and Al Ghwayzi Fortress.
To reserve your place, contact TourYemen with your preferred departure date and passport copy. Advance payment is required for visa processing and flight reservation. The remaining tour cost is paid on arrival unless otherwise agreed.
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