Stepping on the holy land of South Sinai - Explore Egypt with me!

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Youssef

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Hi! I'm Youssef and I would love to show you the natural wonders of South Sinai. I've always been passionate about traveling and this is one of the most convenient cities in Egypt compared to what it has to offer, the nature is amazing! I can assure you, if you choose to travel here, you will not regret it! We will be moving through the landscape of the southern Sinai desert, near the tip of the triangular part of Egypt that nestles between the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea. Pilgrims have passed this way for centuries, from Cairo, from the Middle East, from the Far East, all travelling to visit this holy land, in the center of which stands Mount Sinai, where Moses collected the Ten Commandments. On its slopes sits St Catherine’s Monastery, founded in the 6th century and one of the oldest working monasteries in the world. Traders have travelled these routes for centuries, too. The Sinai is on the spice route, linking the Middle East with the Horn of Africa, and carved on rocks are inscriptions left by Nabatean traders in the 4th century BC, as they moved from their base in Petra to eastern Africa. We are also will go to Dahab the best town in Egypt for snorkeling and diving 📍 During this trip, we will visit the following sites: Cairo: After we gathered together on our first night, we set out to explore the ancient and modern city of Cairo Drive to Nuweiba Nuweiba: a coastal town in the eastern part of Sinai, where a camp will be there, air condition Nawamis: Second burial chambers, although even the scientists have trouble dating them exactly. One piece of pottery found there dates from 3500 B.C. Rock of inscription Ein Hodra ancient spring from the Exodus of the Israelites and an Old time of monastic life since the 6th century St. Katherine Monastery and Mount Sinai (st. Katherine town): the holy land, where pilgrims have passed this way to reach the center of this land where Moses received the ten commandments. Dahab: a coastal town on the eastern part of Sinai 70 kilometers far from Nuweiba known for its snorkeling and diving destinations. Abu Galoum: a natural protected area on the northern coast of the Red Sea near Dahab well known for its wonderful location for diving and snorkeling Blue Hole: diving location near Dahab known for its deep, natural sinkhole in the gulf go Aqaba. Inclusion: - Transportation Cairo/South Sinai/Cairo by (private bus) - Accommodation based on half board - Sight Scenes as per the program - Safari trip and dunes dashing - Bedouin lunch and dinner - St. Catherine National Park - Daily night activities - Ticket fees for all sight scenes - Transportation inside South Sinai Exclusion: - Drinks and beverages at any stop - Personal shopping
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1

Cairo

Tag 1-2
Arrive in Cairo and check in to our hotel. Drive to old Cairo and old Coptic churches, which encompass the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, and the Greek Church of St. George, Then visit the Islamic area and Mohamed Ali mosque.
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Cairo

Tag 2-3
We will experience awe at the only remaining of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramid at Giza. We will also wonder at the many mysteries of the past at the new Grand Egyptian Museum. Then we will start traveling to our camp!
3

Nuweibaa

Tag 3-4
After breakfast, about 9 am, we take the bus and drive to Wadi Ghazala. We stop for tea by the bedouin at Rass Ghazala, get on the jeeps and drive to Canyon Salama, where we trek the Canyon. We continue driving to Jebel Meleikhis, we will walk down through easy walk to see Mayet Meleikhis. We will have our desert lunch with tea and coffee and continue to drive all the way back for long jeep ride back to get on the bus again and drive back to our hotel in Nuweibia.
4

Nuweibaa

Tag 4-5
After breakfast, by 9 am, we take the bus again and drive to Hadabat Haggage, where we get on the jeeps and drive to Nawamis. It is a burial sites built by nature stone, and it is older than the pyramids! We then drive back to see the rock of the inscriptions, then we drive to the white Canyon. We start to trek through the white canyon (white sandstone formation) which it takes about 2 hours walk leaden us to the famous Oasis called Ein Khudra, which is ancient History from the Exodus of the Israelites and old time of the monastic life since 6th century. We will have lunch and tea with the bedouin and take the jeeps to drive back to the bus and back to Nuweibia.
5

Saint Catherine's Monastery

Tag 5-6
Breakfast will be early today as we take a bus driving to st. Katherine! We visit the monastery, then have tea and lunch by Fox Camp. After that, we can have our visiting to Bedouin doctor who has experience about treatment by herbs from the desert.  
6

Dahab

Tag 6-7
After breakfast, drive to Abu Galoum and Blue lagoon in Dahab, 70 kilometers far from Nuweiba. It is known for its snorkeling and diving destinations. Then we visit the well known modernized market on the beach.
7

Cairo

Tag 7-8
After breakfast, we will drive back to Cairo, check in to our hotel and visit Khan Khalili, the sprawling market/bazaar/souq in the heart of Old Cairo. It is a massive hodgepodge of old and new, beautiful centuries-old Islamic architecture.
Tripzusammenfassung
Unterkunft
Hotel & Camping & Bed & Breakfast
8 Tage Trip
Cairo, Cairo & 5 weitere
Transportmittel
Car
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