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A Gunyah Short Break is for people who want real experiences when they travel!
Gunyah Short Breaks combine the mind-blowing spontaneity of independent travel, with the convenience of a package holiday or vacation.
You can book one short break to complement your independent travels, or tailor a longer trip by combining a few different short breaks according to your specific interest across each destination.
Every Gunyah Short Break puts forward a hands-on experience - whether eating the local specialties, trekking through the jungle, dancing with local people, or climbing ambitious peaks.
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Stepping into Yemen is like crossing the divide between the world as we know it, and entering a forgotten place that inexplicably somehow feels like home. Perhaps that’s because this small country, situated on the bottom of the Arabian Peninsula, has been referenced since the dawn of humanity.
The country unfolds a corner of the world with pockets of traditional life that have remarkably remained unchanged since the times of frankincense and myrrh were traded in its lands.
The romantic capital, Sana’a, the oldest city in the world and thought to be founded by a son of Noah, is most definitely the most mystical city of Arabia. You’ll see monuments that date back more than 2,500 years, and architecture in the unique Yemeni multiple-storey style.
Walking through the frenetic laneways of its Old Souq is a great way to get under the skin of the city as you watch the locals buy their daily necessities, including Qat, a leaf chewed by most Yemeni men.
Outside the capital, exists a varied land that has a little bit of everything for everyone. If Sana’a is to antiquity, then Socotra is to bizarre. This magical island off its eastern coast has some of the most gnarly flora and fauna in the world, that looks like something of the set of a Tim Burton film.
The Haraz Mountains on the coast of the Red Sea, has some of the best coffee in the country, boasting excellent hiking and glimpses of authentic life in the traditional villages. If it is the coast you desire, visit Aden, a seaport city that offers a cosmopolitan refuge in the crater of an extinct volcano.
Travelling to Yemen is like leafing through the pages of an ancient fairy-tale and intrepid travellers will kindly be rewarded with perhaps the most extraordinary experience of your life.
USD 2,133
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Yemen
10 Days / 9 Nights
This experience offers the opportunity to explore the most fascinating sights in Yemen, from the secret clay towns of the Hadramawt region to the ancient clay skyscrapers of Shibam. See the unique landscape of the Doan Valley and visit the small villages of the region, before heading to the incredible Soqotra Island, the balsam for your soul, boasting extraordinary flora and fauna, beaches and excellent trekking. Spend your final days in the Yemeni mountains with narrow mountain peaks, fortress villages, traditional cuisine, and unforgettable memories.
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USD 1,480
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Yemen
5 Days / 4 Nights
Brace yourself for the surreal landscapes and plant life of Soqotra, Yemen's small island hidden where the Arabic Sea and the Indian Ocean meet. In five days, you can touch the magic of Soqotra by snorkeling through its coral reefs, trekking through its hills and plateaus, and dipping in its natural lagoons. Back on the mainland, contrast your time off-the-map in Soqotra with a delightful city tour of Sana'a, where warm local encounters are to be had.
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USD 1,127
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Yemen
6 Days / 5 Nights
The west of Yemen is a fascinating region, with splendid landscapes, from idyllic fresh mountains to steamy hot lowlands. See four different types of Yemeni architecture and experience life of some of the larger towns as well. Enjoy the nature through some easy walks and meet local people along the way, gaining insight into their culture, lifestyle, traditional costume and cuisine.
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USD 1,953
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Yemen
10 Days / 9 Nights
One of the most popular tours in Yemen, this journey will take you into Old Sana’a to experience the pulse and architecture, where daily life has been running the same way for centuries. From here, you’ll head for a fantastic week in Socotra Island, with plenty of time to explore the island highlights- from gorgeous beaches and unique biodiversity- and have time to walk, snorkel, and swim. From Socotra, it’s back to the mainland and up into the nearby mountains of Sana’a, where you can meet the local Sanaanis and mountain dwellers and gain insight into their strong, tribal character, traditional lifestyle, cuisine, music and dances.
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USD 533
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Yemen
4 Days / 3 Nights
Take a giant leap back in time and discover the enigmatic ancient city of Sana’a and the truly entrancing Haraz Mountains. Navigate the unrivaled architecture of the capital Sana’a, whilst discovering its enthralling and vibrant markets, before heading west to the imposing mountains to gain an insight into a local way of life, which has changed very little over the past 2000 years.
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