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Sinai Mountain Trekking
The high mountains in St. Catherine have been home to hermits and monks over centuries. A trek in these mountains offers marvellous views, a unique experience of solitude and nature and provides a physical challenge with worthwhile reward
For booking and enquiries, please contact the Leisure Department at Excel travel.
Day 1: Cairo
Arrival Cairo meet& assist, transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Cairo - Sarabit - Hammam Faraon
Drive from Cairo to Sarabit El Khadem crossing the canal of Suez, stop at the
Pharao's Bath (Hamam Faraon).
O/N camp in Sarabit.
Day 3: Sarabit Turquoise Mines and Hathor Temple- St. Catherine
Early morning after breakfast, trek mountain Sarabit visit Hathor Temple. 2 hiurs climb.
After lunch drive to St. Catherine via Wadi Mokattab, the Wadi of Inscriptions.
O/N in camp.
Day 4: Trekking
Early morning starts trekking from St. Catherine to Wadi El Zawatin,
Wadi Jebal on the way visit the old Cemetery of the Bedouins. O/N in camp at Wadi Romana.
Day 5 Trekking
Trekking to El Jalt El Azraq and enjoy a refreshing swim in spring water pools.Trek to Abas Basha Castle.
O/N in Wadi Ziri.
Day 6 Trekking
Trek Wadi El Ahmar, enjoy a wonderful panorama overlooking the Sinai mountains, The Suez and Akaba Gulf.
O/N camp in Darb Arbein.
Day 7 St. Catherine - Nuweiba
Early morning trek for an amazing sunrise on Jebel Musa (Moses Mountain),
visit St. Catherine Monastery.
After lunch, drive to Nuweiba and relax by the Red Sea.
O/N in hotel.
Day 8 Cairo
Drive to Cairo and departure.
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