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Sinai Packages
Take the opportunity to add a few extra days
to Egypt and visit the The Sinai. The Peninsula is accessible
by road from Cairo; you drive under the Suez Canal, then head south
before turning inland to St Catherines or keep straight on to Sharm
el Sheikh - around a 5-7 hour drive. Or you can take one of
the daily flights from Cairo to Sharm.
Sunrise from Mt
Sinai on longest day of the year 2011.
The hinterland of the Sinai offers stark,
barren and hostile scenery. Yet it is appealingly dramatic,
with periodic oasis, wind carved rocks and mountains that buffer
Africa and Asia and over the years, have made the area difficult for
ancient peoples to cross and modern armies to control.
 The reward of making the effort is a visit to
St Catherines Monastery situatuated at the base of Mt Sinai itself.
The Monastery is a small complex rich in ancient treasures and you
can see the Burning Bush, now carefully looked after.
For the more energetic a climb up Mt Sinai
for sunrise is a must. Of course its the location where Moses
received the Ten Commandments and an experience we guarantee you
will remember for ever. Our Guides will ensure that nearly all
in reasonable health will enjoy the walk, fortified by the various
Tea Shacks and of course many stories, as you progress. Its a
nighttime climb and takes 3-4 hrs up and a bit less down hill!
Sharm el Sheikh.is a modern and very lively resort town and popular
with sun seeking Europeans and a place to relax.
The Red Sea area
has some of the best diving in the world and we are happy to make
arrangements to do this too. Sharm and Dahab are some of the
most popular bases. We can also arrange camping and hiking in
the Sinai.
...and on to Jordan
From the Sinai you can cross to Jordan. There is a boat but it
is unreliable and does not operate to a schedule so we opt for the
land crossing via Israel. It works like this:
-our vehicle leaves you at the Tabah border crossing where you leave
Egypt and walk to the Israel border with your bags where you
complete their formalities
- you then take a taxi for the short journey through Eiliat to the
Jordanian border (Taxi in June 2011 $35)
- you pay the Israeli Departure Tax (around $35) and walk to the
Jordanian border where our Private Guide will meet you.
We allow 2-3 hrs but it is not predictable. From the border
Wadi Rum and Petra are accesible in 1-2 hrs respectively.
St Catherines and Mt Sinai Climb
| Day 1 |
Drive from Cairo into the Sinai and to
St Catherines Village with stops en route. Rest ready for early
call (around 1am) for climb of Mt Sinai. |
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| Day 2 |
Return to
Village for Breakfast and rest. Later tour St Catherines
Monastery. Overnight in St Catherines or Sharm |
| Day 3 |
Return
to Cairo, on to Jordan or to Sharm |
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Prices on
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Other Suggested Sinai Itineraries |
| Day 1 |
Transfer
to the Cairo Airport for the flight to Sharm el Sheikh and
then transfer to your hotel...or leave Cairo early and enjoy
the road trip. Overnight in Sharm |
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| Day 2 |
Free
day in Sharm. Breakfast included |
| Day 3 |
A
second full day in Sharm. Breakfast included.
Optional St Catherines visit and Mt Sinai climb |
| Day 4 |
Continue
on to Cairo or Jordan . Breakfast included |
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Snorkeling
and Diving in Dahab. |
| Day 1 |
Transfer to the Cairo Airport for the flight to Sharm el Sheikh and
then transfer to Dahab. Overnight at the Resort. Breakfast and dinner included |
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| Day 2 |
Free day in Dahab. Breakfast and dinner included |
| Day 3 |
A second full day in Dahab. Breakfast and dinner included |
| Day 4 |
Continue
on to Cairo or Jordan. Breakfast included |
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Dahab
Camel Trek. |
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From
Dahab. take Jeeps far into the wilderness along the
shoreline of the Red Sea and meet your camel caravan and
Bedouin handlers. They will take you even farther into
the wilderness and set up camp. From there you can
snorkel, dive and explore the uninhabited wilderness.
Camping is under the stars and all equipment is
provided. All meals (Bedouin specialties cooked over an
open campfire) are included.
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