Cairo & Sinai Peninsula From the capital, where we visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum, we head east into the heart of the mountainous Sinai peninsula. This rockscape once sheltered prophets and hermits, and became home to the first monasteries in history - including St Catherine's, built on the site of the Burning Bush. From here, we recommend climbing to the top of Mount Sinai (1524m) to witness the sunset over the wilderness. The small and laid back resort of Dahab gives us a first taster of the Red Sea, before we set off for a thrilling 4WD ride into the nearby canyons.
Red Sea Coral Reefs Our next stop is a wild beach camp along the coral reefs of the Ras Mohammed conservation area - Sinai's southerly tip, which provides some of the best snorkelling in the world. A catamaran ferry then takes us to Hurghada where we can enjoy more snorkelling or perhaps some diving around the offshore islands.
Antiquities of Upper Egypt Our stay in Luxor, the bustling 'Thebes of a Thousand Gates', includes a donkey trek to Hatshepsut Temple & a visit to the Valley of the Kings, which was made famous in 1922 by the discovery of the 'cursed' tomb of Tutankhamun. Another 'al fresco' highlight of this trip is a calesh ride along the sphinx-lined avenue to Karnak: built over two millennia, the vast Temple of Amun was colonised by successive civilisations, each leaving their mark on this unique site.
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Bus/4WD/Donkey Trek/Ferry/Calesh.
Tour Leader plus driver(s), some local guides and camp crew at Ras Mohammed.
Approx. 16 to 20.
Explore the rugged splendour of Sinai and relax on the Red Sea coast. Be prepared for some early starts as we sometimes explore before the heat of the day. The Mt Sinai ascent is graded moderate.
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