SOCOTRA TOUR – “PRECIOUS GEM” IN THE HEART OF THE INDIAN OCEAN

SOCOTRA TOUR – “PRECIOUS GEM” IN THE HEART OF THE INDIAN OCEAN

Tour code
F01AWYE
Departure date:
Wednesday, 25/03/2026
Time
10 Days 09 Nights
Price from only

160.000.000 

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DIKSAM – QALANSIYAH – HADIBOH – AYHAFT CANYON – ARHER – DIHAMRI  – HOMHIL 

Departure schedule

Wednesday, 25/03/2026

Means of transport

Departure date Wednesday, 25/03/2026
Start 23:55
HCMC
End 12:00
Socotra
Return date Friday, 03/04/2026
Start 17:00
Socotra
End 19:35
HCMC

Price

Adult (Ages 12 and up)
160.000.000 
Baby (Under 2 years old)
16.000.000 
Children (From 2 years old - 11 years old)
120.000.000 
Single room supplement
15.000.000 

Children (From 02 years old to under 12 years old, sharing bed with parents): 75% of adult tour price.

Children (From 02 years old to under 12 years old, standard bed): 90% of adult tour price.

In case you register with 01 adult traveling with 01 child under 12 years old: Please pay the tour fee for the child to sleep in a separate bed.

Detailed schedule
Night 1
HCMC ✈ DUBAI

20:30 You gather at the International Departure Terminal, Tan Son Nhat Airport, meet the tour guide to check in for the flight to Dubai on Emirates Airlines at 23:55.

Day 1
DUBAI - ABU DHABI

Morning: 04:25 The group arrives at Dubai International Airport, you receive your luggage and complete immigration procedures.

The car takes the group back to the hotel to rest after the long flight.

Afternoon: The group visits the magnificent capital Abu Dhabi with impressive modern buildings:

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: one of the 8 largest mosques in the world and a splendid Islamic masterpiece with 82 white domes, marble columns inlaid with precious stones and the largest hand-made carpet recognized by UNESCO (visit).
Enjoy a cup of gold-plated cappuccino at Emirates Palace.

Evening: Overnight in Abu Dhabi.

Thánh đường Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

 

 

 

Day 2
ABU DHABI ✈ SOCOTRA (43km) DIKSAM

Morning: The group goes to the airport, takes the flight to Socotra at 11:00.

12:00 Arrive at Socotra, the car takes the group to Diksam plateau – where the “Dragon’s Blood” forest stretches along the hillside, from afar
each tree looks like a giant umbrella against the red sun.

Shehahon’s Viewpoint: The group stops here to admire the panoramic view of the vast Diksam plateau (take photos).

Evening: Stay overnight at Diksam plateau.

Cao nguyên Diksam

Day 3
DIKSAM

Morning: You are free to visit and take photos at Diksam Plateau. Historically, this was home to indigenous Bedouin communities raising goats and sheep, and was also a trading point between coastal and inland villages. Thanks to its strategic location in the middle of the island, Diksam has served as the “heart” of Socotra, both as a shelter from storms and as a source of wood, medicinal herbs and precious resins for residents over the centuries.

Afternoon: Interact with local people and, if lucky, meet the village chief to hear about the life almost isolated from the outside world of this “alien land”.

Evening: Overnight at Diksam Plateau.

Day 4
DIKSAM – AYHAFT CANYON – HADIBOH

Morning: Wake up to see the sunrise on the plateau.

Ayhaft Canyon National Park: located in the west of Socotra Island, is considered the “oasis” of Socotra because it is home to many endemic flora and fauna, including dragon blood trees and many rare birds (visit).

Move to Hadiboh – the capital of Socotra Island, located on the north shore with a view of the Arabian Sea. The city is the administrative, commercial and trading center of the island.

Evening: Overnight in Hadiboh.

Công viên Ayhaft Canyon

Day 5
HADIBOH – QALANSIYA

Morning: The car takes the group to Qalansiyah – the second largest city on the island after Hadiboh.

Interact with the man in the cave: In the middle of the Socotra rock mountain is Ellai – a man who has lived alone in a cave for many years, famous for his wild lifestyle and strange stories. Meeting him is a rare experience to feel that Socotra is not only strange because of nature, but also because of people.
Detwah Lagoon: a famous lagoon with turquoise water and long stretches of fine white sand. This area is recognized by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve.

Evening: Overnight in Qalansiya.

Detwah Lagoon

Detwah Lagoon

Người đàn ông trong hang động

Người đàn ông trong hang động

Day 6
QALANSIYA - HADIBOH

Morning: You will arrive at Shu’ab beach on a local fishing boat.

Watch dolphins and whale sharks swimming.

Spend time camping at the most beautiful beach in Socotra with its long emerald green color.

***The program will only be carried out when the weather conditions are favorable and safe***

Evening: Return to Hadibo, stay overnight here.

Day 7
HADIBOH – HOQ CAVE – AH’AHER

Morning: The car takes the group to continue the tour:

Hoq Cave: a natural limestone cave located near Saqra Village in the Northeast of the island. Inside the cave, which is more than 3 km long, are magical stalactites and stalagmites, along with ancient drawings and symbols showing traces of human habitation from thousands of years ago.

*** To reach Hoq Cave, you will have to walk for about 04 hours (for both outbound and return trips). In case you are not healthy enough to participate, the car will support you to the local village nearby for sightseeing and lunch.***

Afternoon: Visit the white sand dunes and take a fresh water bath at Ah’aher.

Evening: Stay overnight on Ah’aher beach.

Hang Hoq

Hang Hoq

Biển Ah'aher

Biển Ah’aher

Day 8
AH’AHER – HOMHIL – DI HAMRI - HADIBOH

Morning: You wake up early to watch the sunrise on the sea, immerse yourself in the early morning scene with the sound of the waves, fresh air and the sun gradually rising.

Homhil National Park: located in the east of Socotra Island, famous for its many “Dragon’s Blood” trees, succulent trees (Bottle tree), giant cucumber trees (Cumcumber), agarwood trees (Socotran Frankincense Tree), … (visit).
“Infinity pool”: along the trail to get here, a place to see the whole island.
Dihamri Marine Reserve: rich with coral reefs, fish such as parrot fish, stingrays, sea urchins, … (visit).

Evening: You return to Hadiboh, stay overnight.

Hồ vô cực

Day 9
HADIBOH – ABU DHABI ✈ DUBAI

Morning: Free time to visit and stroll around Hadiboh:

Local market
Souvenir shop

Afternoon: Say goodbye to the “alien land” Socotra, the group departs for the airport.

13:15 Take the flight back to the capital Abu Dhabi (UAE).

17:00 Arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The car takes the group back to Dubai.

Sân bay Socotra

 

Day 10
DUBAI ✈ HCMC

Morning: The car takes the group to the airport, to catch the Emirates flight back to Ho Chi Minh City at 09:40.

19:35 Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, the tour guide says goodbye and hopes to see you again in the upcoming journeys.

Important information
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
  • Tourist visa according to the program.
  • International airfare: Emirates (economy class, 30kg checked baggage + 01 carry-on bag 07kg).
  • Domestic airfare: Abu Dhabi – Hadiboh (economy class, 01 checked baggage 20kg + 01 carry-on bag 07kg).
  • Airport tax and security fee.
  • Car and driver for the entire journey (03 passengers/car).
  • Boat ticket Qalansiya – Shuaab (04 passengers/boat).
  • 09 nights at the best hotel and campsite on Socotra Island (02 adults/room).
  • Meals, sightseeing tickets according to the program.
  • Vietnamese speaking tour guide throughout the route (12 hours/day).
  • Global travel insurance with maximum compensation for medical expenses due to accidents and illnesses up to 02 billion VND.
TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
  • Single room fee (surcharge if requested): 15,000,000 VND/person/tour.
  • Entrance tickets to optional tours outside the program (if requested).
  • Tips for local tour guides and drivers according to regulations: 100$/person/tour.
  • Global travel insurance for customers aged 76 and over (Insurance companies do not accept selling insurance contracts).
  • Fees paid to tour guides and drivers for overtime service (if requested).
  • Fees for porters or hotel doormen
PAYMENT TERMS

Phase 1: Deposit 30% of the tour value immediately upon signing the contract.

Phase 2: Pay the remaining amount 30 days before departure date.

CANCELLATION POLICY
  • Cancelling the tour after registration will result in a 30% loss of deposit (+ visa fee if any).
  • Cancelling the tour 45 days in advance will result in a 50% loss of the total tour price (+ visa fee if any) (Calculated by working days)
  • Cancelling the tour 10 days in advance will result in a 75% loss of the total tour price (+ visa fee if any) (Calculated by working days)
  • After the above time, the total tour price will result in a 100% loss (+ visa fee if any). (Calculated by working days)
  • After paying, if you want to cancel the tour, please bring your ID card & payment receipt to the company office to complete the cancellation procedure. The company does not accept cancellations by phone.
  • Note:
  • The cancellation time is based on working days, not including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
  • Please bring your ID card and payment receipt to the office to complete the cancellation procedure.
  • We accept cancellation requests in person at the office, via email or text message, and require confirmation from the company.
FORCE MAJEURE

Due to force majeure … or the group does not have enough passengers to depart, there will be one of the following solutions (depending on the actual situation):

Europe-America Travel will refund 100% of the cost that the customer has paid or the cost that has been paid after deducting the service costs that have been performed.
Reserve the cost that has been paid.

VISA INFORMATION

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR DUBAI, SOCOTRA VISA APPLICATION
(The Embassy/Consulate may change the regulations and requirements for visa application documents at any time without prior notice. In this situation, we hope you understand and cooperate with the company)

Color scan of the original passport.
3.5×4.5 ID photo