Heart of Sinai

 
 

Day 1:

            We leave Cairo behind, an early start takes us to the city of Abou  Zeniema 340-km, in which we head off road  45-km to the area of Sarabit El  Khadem. We pass by ancient mining cites, colorful mountains and heaps of sand  to finally reach the mountain of Sarabit. Dinner & Overnight.

 

     
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
           
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
 

Day 2:

           We start our climb to the summit of  the mountain to reach the ancient Egyptian  temple of Hathor, we tour the Temple and later on visit the ancient Turquoise   Mines, upon our descent we start crossing through the heart of Sinai Lunch en   route,  we reach the palm groves of the deserted oasis of Wadi Firan, we visit the   Monastery of Nuns and proceed to St. Catherine, Dinner and overnight camping.

     
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
           
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
           
       
       
       
       
     

Day 3:          

        Waking up at 12 pm we start our trip to Mount Moses, reaching the area, we  Start our climb of the 2285 m high mountain. We enjoy the sunrise from one of the highest summits of Sinai. Upon our decent we visit  St. Catherine’s Monastery,  head towards Nuweiba coastal village passing by Wadi Ghazala, we check in our hotel, Dinner and overnight.

 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
           
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
           
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
               
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
               
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
 

Day 4:

   Driving in wadi watir takes us to the colored canyon, reaching a point where  One is forced to leave ones car  and continue on foot. Passing under and over   boulders, through narrow canyons which barley fit one person, we reach the  other side of the canyon, to be met by our cars, to escort us to our beach resort,  the afternoon free to enjoy the Red Sea beaches. Dinner and overnight hotel.

     
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
 

Day 5:

           The day is spent on the beach, early afternoon we start heading towards Cairo  470-km. end of our services.