Arabia fantastic Arabia

Your stay in Yemen with Aden Tours has over 14 years of experience . Based in Sana’a the company’s founder, Sheikh Tariq H Baider saw both the need & opportunity to open up this very insular nation, which still lives in some what of a time warp. Yemen is a fledgling country with a amazing history, where Sheikhs & tribes still exist in the same ways. Tariq always provides his own personal touch to every tour, with his knowledge of the land & it’s people, he ensures your stay a memorable one & includes that special touch for you.                                                                                   

Yemen is ‘Tribal’ a society being rocketed into ‘Modernity’ under the umbrella of what is called in ‘diplomatic’ circles; ‘democracy’. We are a warm & friendly people, which is why we have been called Arabia Felix (Happy Arabia) for thousands of years, see for yourself, check the “internet travelers guide”                                                                                                                         

Apart from that, we have had a wide range of interesting adventures in Yemen, Eritrea & Ethiopia with our clients, from logistically arranging expeditions for the filming of documentaries, where scientist & university collaboration were needed, to housing film crews on major projects for up to 12 months. Our staff & expertise can cover most of what you or any tourist may require or encounter. All  aspects of your holiday are considered; safety, permits (issued by the Tourism Ministry) so you can access areas of interest to you when required, advise on what you would like to see & how you go about it. Yemen requires you to consider effective logistics when traveling.                                                                                                     

You can rest easy, knowing that you have Aden Tours taking care of all those little annoying things that can make traveling tiresome, especially when language is a barrier, that is why we provide you with experienced driver and, or multilingual guides. Yemeni style lodgings, called ‘fundooks’ or what ever style of living you are accustomed to, even Old renovated Sultanate Palaces !                                                                                          

You should take time to read about Yemen, in the epic journeys into it’s heart by explorers & adventurers like Freya Stark; ‘Southern Gates of Arabia – a Journey into the Hadhramaut’, ‘The Penetration of Arabia’  by David Hogarth, 1904, ‘Aden to the Hadhramaut’  - D van der Meullen 1957,(more refs) With some of the 40,000 villagers, still to this day some have never seen a foreigner yet, it might be you!

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