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Sinai & Beyond

10 Day Culture & Adventure Tour

A Cultural Tour taking you to Egypt that is true in form to the daily life of the people and discovering the remarkable traditions. The highlight of this tour is to experience different sides to Egypt from the Red Sea, to the Sinai Desert, to the famous Archaeological Sites in Luxor, a fascinating tour that will have you hooked on Egypt. Take to the skies in a hot air balloon and get a bird’s eye view of the Valley of the Kings. Camp in the desert telling tales around a crackling campfire and sleeping under the stars. Walk in the footsteps of Moses ascending Mount Sinai to witness the spectacular sunset. Relax and swim, or dive, in the beautiful Red Sea with a multitude of marine life to marvel at.

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ACCOMODATION

Desert Lodge | In various regions throughout Egypt there are beautifully crafted Eco Lodges. Some made of natural materials of the region and some build to blend in with the surrounding environment. Usually located owned and run, these lodges are a great way to really experience traditional ways of life. A Desert Lodge offers basic facilities for an overnight stay with restaurant in house.

Coastal Camp | Our coastal camp is usually set up within one of Egypt's National Parks which offer designated areas for camping, which can be out in the open air or within palmed beach huts, perfect for shelter in windy days and shade in the hotter months. We carry with us equipment for sleeping & food supplies as some location offer basic kitchen facilities where the locals help in preparing meals. Some locations also offer toilet facilities, alternatively we set up a makeshift toilet area not far from camp.

TOUR IMPACT ON LOCAL COMMUNITY

  • Western Desert Local Impact | Embah is committed to the elements of responsible & sustainable tourism, working with locally owned Hotels & service providers, employing local drivers & encouraging trips hosted by the locals, all allow for revenue to be distributed directly within the community. Booking this tours or services with Embah you are guaranteed that it has been designed with a sustainable objective.
  • Sinai Local Impact |

    EMBAH is committed to the elements of responsible & sustainable tourism, and this tour boasts multiple benefits to the local community. While travelling in the Desert & Mountainous regions of Sinai, work opportunities and therefore income is distributed between multiple desert dwelling families. Wherever possible we purchase local produce, encourage souvenir purchase from the Bedouin women and use local homes for meals. The projects we support in this region are:  

    • Nawamis Desert School | An initiative developed by a UK charity that was brought about to enable the Bedouin villagers to remain in their desert homes and maintain their traditional way of life and still have their children educated. It also provides a special meeting place where Bedouin tribes can gather and celebrate.    

    • Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Gardens | a local initiative to preserve Rare medicinal plants unique to the region. Herbs gardens have been created on various plots in land throughout St Catherine’s and are also cultivated in greenhouses for preserving biodiversity, research and for sale.

  • TITLE

    Sinai & Beyond

  • THEME

    Adventure,Culture,Sea

  • STYLE

    Comfort

  • EMBAH CODE

    CULT.EG.SAB.10

  • DURATION

    10 days, 9 nights.

  • START & END

    Cairo ,Luxor

  • TRANSFERS

    Airport transfer from Cairo airport & all transfers outlined in itinerary. Internal Flight from Sharm to Hurghada

  • LODGINGS

    7 nights - Comfort Hotel. 1 night - Lodge. 1 night - Coastal Camp

  • MEALS

    9 x Breakfast
    2 x Lunch
    2 x Dinner

  • GROUP SIZE

    Average of 8 persons

    (Min:4Max:12)

  • PEOPLE

    EMBAH tour leader & drivers, experienced desert guide & Egyptologist.

  • ACTIVITIES INCLUDED

    Sightseeing, 4x4 Jeep Safari, Snorkelling, Camping, Hiking

  • WHAT TO PACK

    • loose cotton/linen clothing
    • good walking shoes for trekking
    • warm fleece for desert evenings
    • sun protection (hat / scarf / sunblock)
    • mosquito repellent
    • day pack for personal items
    • water bottle carrier
    • torch / flash light
    • modest clothing for homes stays religious areas
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Our EMBAH Tour leader will welcome you at Cairo International airport and accompany you on the group transfer to the centre of Cairo and check-in hotel.  Group briefing with your Tour leader. Free time to explore the area. Overnight in Cairo 3* hotel.
Embark on a full days sightseeing tour starting at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities and a guided tour of the legendary Tutankamun collection. For an extra fee you may enter the Royal Mummy exhibition and see the mummies in their glass coffins. Evening briefing leaving you free to explore this vibrant city. Optional visits to Khan el Khallili bazaar or the citadel. Overnight in Cairo hotel.
Depart Cairo, heading towards St Catherines Monastery in Sinai, stopping at Moon Beach Resort for lunch (4hrs). The drive continues through Wadi Fairan, a very dramatic route, where we will stop for 30 minutes and take a short walk throught the date palms to Old Basilica with stunning views. A further 1.5 hours drive brings us to St. Catherines and check into our Bedouin Camp for the night.
After breakfast we visit the Monastery, where you will have chance to see the Burning Bush and the chapel with the option to visit the museum. Lunch on location. After lunch we begin our ascent of Mount Sinai, 2.5 hours climbing to the top to see the spectacular sunset, option to take camel part of the way up. After our descent we drive 1.5 hours to Dahab where we will check into our hotel for the night.
Early morning transfer to Wadi Khersha where we will visit Terracotta Canyon, Narrow Canyon and Mushroom Rock. Leaving the canyons by 4x4 jeep we arrive at Ein Khudra Oasis where we will take lunch with the local Bedouins. After visiting the oasis and the Rock of Inscriptions we start our drive to Ras Mohamed National Park. Our night will be spent camping within the National Park with option to snorkel in the early evening.
Full day in the National Park visiting Lake Saline, Observatory Point and the Mangrove Forest with a snorkelling stop en route. We return to the camp for our lunch. Late afternoon we transfer to Sharm el Sheikh airport for our domestic flight to Hurghada. Transfer to our hotel for the night and check in. The remainder of the day is spent at leisure.
Full day in Hurghada with options to take a 6-8 hour boat trip to coral reefs and off shore islands from Soma Bay or free day for sightseeing.
Early morning start with a 3.5 hour drive to Luxor. On arrival check in hotel and enjoy lunch. Afternoon excursion to Karnak Temple by horse and carriage where you will have a guided tour of the Temple. Evening free time to explore at your own pace. Overnight in your hotel.
Very early morning there is an option to take a hot air balloon flight over Luxor or we take our transfer to visit Valley of the Kings and Queens where we will go inside three tombs and visit Hatshepsut Temple. Free leisure time this afternoon to relax or try an optional excursion to see the Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple. Overnight in your hotel.
Your transfer will return you to Luxor Airport for your flight home unless you have booked one of our exciting range of tour extension programmes.

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