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Historical Sinai Tours

Bronze Age to Present Day

DAY 1
Leave Dahab early morning at 08.00am , and travel to Wadi Arada the entrance of Sinai desert , here we will be met with Fraej's family,and test the first Bedouin cup of tea then meet our camels! Journey through Wadi Arada, past ancient Nabateaan inscriptions and through the Double Canyon .Enjoy lunch at the top of El Gona - 1700m high, Continue through Farsh El Gona .Here we will watch the stunning Sinai Sunset, camp for our first night in the million star penguin desert hotel.

After Breakfast enjoy a morning trek from the camp through Wadi Zalagha one of the most open sandy valleys in south Sinai , it's amazing view of the mountain around the Valley.
Relax at El Malagha for lunch, before traveling to the Zaranig Canyons , then 1,5hr trek to get to Zaranig canyons the trek is designed to enjoy the amazing desert sunset.

We spend all of today exploring the largest and deepest of the Zaranig canyons, trekking through deep canyons , and walk alongside we will enjoy the peace and the quiet of the desert. stopping for lunch and tea, and enjoying the spectacular landscape. When it rains, the water floods from here down to Nuweiba.
Camp for the night at the start of the 2nd canyon.

Explore 2nd of the Zaranig Canyons enjoy the view of the desert, Journey to Nabq OM radem , where you can marvel at the view whilst relaxing with a cup of tea. Trek down to the wadi for driving 2hr through the sand dune area of Bir Safara which takes it's name from the fresh water well, here we will setup the camp for the night and enjoy the silence
After the breakfast we will drive on the spectacular area of the Dunes of the hodouda , the largest and the highest sand Dune in Sinai , lunch is taken with in the valley , after relaxing we move towards the asphalt where we will be driving back to Dahab..

Desert Adventure

Desert - Deep Canyons & High Plateaus

Leave Dahab at 08.00 Am begin our journey to the heart of the Sinai desert. In the Sandstone area we leave the road for a breathtaking 4X4 adventure through the beautiful wilderness, Driving along Wadi Watir the biggest Wadi in eastern Sinai and visiting the famous colored canyon amongst other places the Ein Fortaga oasis and the Ein Um Ahmed oasis. We spend the first night at the million star hotel in the soft sands at the foot of the central Mt. Baraka.

Exploring by foot the Ein Um Ahmed oasis and its spring which flows through the steep canyon giving life to trees, plants and other vegetation. Back into the Jeep for a 4X4 adventure through the Wadi of Gazzelles with its soft sands and colourful sandstone rocks. We continue by jeep onto the valley overlooking the Ein Hudra oasis. Here we mount camels and by sunset ride down to the shady oasis in the valley below. We spend the night in the Bedouin gardens.

- After breakfast all equipment is loaded onto the camels and we move north east on route to Wadi Rum, to eat lunch. We continue on towards Ein Hudra valley, where we will descend into the valley from the superb location offering a great view. Wadi Khudra is a wide valley of sandstone mountains with a sculpture of the frozen rock created by wind erosion. The sand dunes in this area are in abundance and a variety of wildlife can be found throughout this region ranging from Desert Foxes, Gazelles, Wild Goats and the chirping of the Wheatear Birds. Ein Hudra oasis is an ideal location for base camp with spectacular surrounding desert to explore. The oasis is surrounded by a range of sandstone mountains and reddish cliffs. A small Bedouin settlement, a garden of fruits in the middle of the desert: pomegranates, olives, lemons, figs and full of palm trees, all growing in abundance with fresh water springs. An opportunity to see at first hand the traditional lifestyle of the desert nomads. Dinner is prepared and cooked on the open fire with another night in the million stars hotel.

DAY 3
Moving on to the unusual rock formations of the southern Mt. Baraka. We visit Birkat Baraka and its neighbouring sand dunes - the biggest in all Sinai. We visit the ancient tribal cemetery of Nawamis (4000 BC), the ‘Rock of Inscriptions' and the beautiful ‘Hollow Mountain'. As the sun goes down we settle for the evening in an authentic Bedouin tent near to the Ein Hudra oasis. Here we enjoy the traditional Bedouin welcome extended throughout the centuries to visitors from foriegn lands and join the Bedouins in their evening meal before settling for the night.

DAY 4
Following breakfast we visit the ancient and sacred monastery of St. Catherine. This place of pilgrimage for hundreds of years is still cared for today in the same ancient tradition by the resident Greek Orthodox Monks. St. Catherine's Monastery is situated at the foot of Mount Sinai in the High Range area. Having toured St. Catherine's monastery we begin the two hour walk that takes us to the summit of Mt. Sinai. Once at the summit we witness the incredible views across this truly enchanting land. Having descended Mount Sinai we return to our vehicle and commence our return journey.

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