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St. Catherine & Dahab

Departure after breakfast from hotel for a 2 1/2 hours drive to one of the oldest monasteries, St. Catherine, which lies between two mountains at a height of 1570 meters.

You will visit the Chapel of the Burning Bush, which was built over the tire roots of the Holy Thorne bush, where God spoke to Moses. You can also see the beautiful Byzantine mosaics and enjoy an amazing collection of icons. Driving back, through Dahab for 1 hour, a small city close to the sea shore, where you have the chance to do some shopping.

St. Catherine & Mount Moses

Departure after dinner form the hotel by bus for 3 a hours drive to St. Catherine. Climbing up Moses Mount for another 3 hours, you will reach the top at an altitude of 2295 meters to enjoy a spectacular sunrise.

With the first hour of sunlight, you will walk your way down back to the village of Saint Catherine for breakfast in the nearest restaurant. Continuing this tour, you will visit the St. Catherine Monastery and its amazing collection of icons, the monastery’s gardens, the Chapel of the Burning Bush. After this breathtaking trip, you will ride the bus back to the hotel by lunchtime.


Half Day Ras Mohamed by Bus

Departure after breakfast from the hotel by Coaster bus for a 45 min drive, reaching the ‘National Park of Ras Mohamed one of the most magnificent diving and snorkeling spots, with more than 150 different species of corals as old as 20 million years. Snorkeling in the main Bay.

Visit to the ‘Mangrove Forest’ and the Magic Lake’ with the bright turquoise waters. Back to the hotel for a half day excursion program. Full-day clients will enjoy a delicious barbeque lunch on the beach followed by a free afternoon at the 'Bay of Jolanda' for snorkeling, diving or relaxing in the sun; after which the Coaster bus will drive you back to the hotel.

Full Day Ras Mohamed by Bus

Departure after breakfast from the hotel by Coaster bus for a 45 min drive, reaching the ‘National Park of Ras Mohamed one of the most magnificent diving and snorkeling spots, with more than 150 different species of corals as old as 20 million years. Snorkeling in the main Bay.

Visit to the ‘Mangrove Forest’ and the Magic Lake’ with the bright turquoise waters. Back to the hotel for a half day excursion program. Full-day clients will enjoy a delicious barbeque lunch on the beach followed by a free afternoon at the 'Bay of Jolanda' for snorkeling, diving or relaxing in the sun; after which the Coaster bus will drive you back to the hotel.

Half Day Ras Mohamed By Boat

Departure after breakfast from the hotel by boat reaching the ‘National Park of Ras Mohamed one of the most magnificent diving and snorkeling spots, with more than 150 different species of corals as old as 20 million years.

Snorkeling in the main Bay. Visit to the ‘Mangrove Forest’ and the Magic Lake’ with the bright turquoise waters. Back to the hotel for a half day excursion program. Full-day clients will enjoy a delicious barbeque lunch on the beach followed by a free afternoon at the 'Bay of Jolanda' for snorkeling, diving or relaxing in the sun; after which the boat will take you back to the hotel.

Full Day Ras Mohamed By Boat

Departure after breakfast from the hotel by boat reaching the ‘National Park of Ras Mohamed one of the most magnificent diving and snorkeling spots, with more than 150 different species of corals as old as 20 million years.

Snorkeling in the main Bay. Visit to the ‘Mangrove Forest’ and the Magic Lake’ with the bright turquoise waters. Back to the hotel for a half day excursion program. Full-day clients will enjoy a delicious barbeque lunch on the beach followed by a free afternoon at the 'Bay of Jolanda' for snorkeling, diving or relaxing in the sun; after which the boat will take you back to the hotel.

Jeep Safari & Mangrove Forest

After breakfast, we pick you up in Jeeps heading to Dahab for a 40 min drive. Passing into the desert through "Wadi Aat" and "Wadi Mandar", to reach the National Park of Nabq, where you will be overwhelmed by the Yellow Sinai desert and the Blue waters of the Sea. Lunch in a very cozy Beduin Tent, followed by a visit to the "Mangrove Forest". Riding back to the hotel, the Jeep will stop in various spots in Ras Nosrani.

Duration

Full Day

Dep. Time

08:00 a.m.

Arr. Time

04.00 p.m.

Transportation

Jeep 4x4

Meal Plan

Lunch in the desert

Useful Info

Comfortable clothes, headgear and bathing suite

Camel Ride with Bedouin dinner

Camel riding is a very famous and old means of transportation in Egypt, and it will be only in Sharm where you can experience this exciting tour. Pick-up from the hotel by bus, heading to "Wadi Mandar" on the way to Dahab, where the Camel Ride commences. After enjoying the beautiful sunset, you will be invited for Mint-Tea and typical Egyptian bread in the Bedouin tent.

Duration

Half day

Dep. Time

Winter: 03:00 p.m.
Summer: 04:00 p.m

Arr. Time

Winter: 07:00 p.m.
Summer: 08:00 p.m

Transportation

Bus

Meal Plan

Beduin Tea and bread

Useful Info

Comfortable trousers and headgear


Motor Quad Runner

Pick-up from the hotel to the rental station of the Motor Quads. After the demonstration, you will drive right into the heart of the desert at "Wadi Aat" and enjoy this adventurous rural ride, which you have to explore by yourself. With this unforgettable wild ride, you will be invited for Mint-Tea and typical Egyptian bread in a cozy Beduin tent.

Shopping In Dahab

Pick-up from the hotel for 1 hour drive to Dahab, a colorful Beduin village by the Sea Shore, where you will spend a free afternoon in one of the typical Beduin Cafe's on the beach or walk along the Bazars. Shopping in Dahab is very exciting, there are a variety of Beduin production from which you can pick your special souvenirs such as typical carpets to go back home with.

Petra ( Jordan )

Departure after breakfast from the hotel to Sharm el Sheikh airport, where you will take off in a private Jet to Aquaba (50 min). Driving by bus on in the road to Petra for 2 hours, you will arrive to "Pink City" and visit the Tomb & Treasures of the King, the Roman Theatre and the Old Market. City sight-seeing, lunch and souvenirs shopping in the afternoon, after which you will fly back from Aqaba to Sharm el Sheikh. Transfer back to your hotel in the evening.

Cairo By Plane

The first great civilization that the world has known began on the Southern out-skirts of Cairo. and this is where you will be taken to marvel at the burial structures of some of the First Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs.

A day trip to the largest city in Africa, the capital of Egypt, home of the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx and the World’s famous Egyptian Museums, which contain more than 100,00 exhibits since the Ancient Egyptian Empire. Enjoy the priceless treasures in the Tomb of Tutankhamun. This one day excursion includes transfers, visits and guides.

Luxor By Plane

Luxor is a small town with around 40,000 inhabitants and is situated about 700 kilometers south of Cairo in the province of Qena. The West Bank of the Nile is the legendary burial grounds for the once magnificent capital of an ancient civilization.

A fully guided tour to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon, all entrance fees and tickets are included. Visit the Valley of the Kings and inside the burial chambers of the Pharaohs of the New Kingdom. Marvel at the artwork and construction of these tombs that were designed to be the last resting places of the greatest leaders, and hidden for eternity over 3000 years ago.


Explore also the stunning Mortchary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most famous of the Great Pharaohs of this time, standing proud against the rugged, rocky backdrop, one of the most important historical and archaeological sites on earth!!! Visit Luxor Temple on the East Bank.

This religious site was founded by Amenhotep III and added to Rameses II and Alexander the Great There is the temple of Karnak further on, once the religious center of an empire. Karnark is today a gigantic archaeological site with an overwhelming number of individual buildings. For 2000 years all the great Pharaohs of Egyptian history built temples, chapels and monuments are here.

Cairo By Bus

Departure from the hotel in Sharm at around 1:00 a.m. Arriving in Cairo at around 08:00 a.m. to visit the Citadel of Salah el Din and the Mosque of Mohamed Ali and the Egyptian Museum. Lunch in a restaurant near by the Pyramids area. After lunch you will visit of the three Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. On the way back. there will be a stop at Khan el Khalily bazar. Back to Sharm at around 10:00 p.m.

Colored Canyon

Wind and water have in the course of thousands of years, sculpted a gorge that in some places is only shoulder wide, and laid bare the layers of sandstone in the sides of the canyon.

 The fascinating and unique coloring of the rock in all imaginable shades of red and ochre yellow seems more to be the work of an artist than simply the result of erosion. To end a perfect day. What better than a visit to Nuweiba. The bay is great for snorkeling or just taking it easy after the exercise at Colored Canyon. If you are very lucky, this can not be guaranteed you may see dolphins and even swim with them.

Blue Hole & Abu Gallum (national park)

Departure from the hotel early morning by 4 x 4 jeep for a 100 km drive on the road to Dahab till the Valley of Gunai crossing the desert to the Valley of Rayan.

Then moving to the Blue Hole where you find the most attractive corals in the area and the most colorful fish you can ever see. After snorkeling you may start a camel trip along the coast till you reach the national park of Abu Gallum. There you will have lunch provided by the Beduins. After lunch drive on the road in jeeps to reach Nuweiba.

Glass Boat

The Easiest way to take the Red Sea as a friend. An hour and a half sea trip getting through the red sea secrets without even gettiing your clothes wet. You start your trip with our professional guide to discover the secrets of the red sea with its coral reefs gardens and amazing colored fish from the air conditioned glass boat.
 

Tiran Island

A truly relaxing lazy day. A chance to see ‘Golden’ and ‘Jackson’ reefs. An excellent day for swimming and snorkeling. Lunch and soft drinks included .

 

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