Combined adventure tour “Exploring Sinai, Egypt.”
This program will open for you a different Egypt, a different format of recreation – an active holiday that will be remembered for a long time. Light extreme within reason!
Start of our program in Dahab on the shores of the Red Sea, Sinai Peninsula. The city of Dahab on the shores of the Red Sea is a mecca for diving, kitesurfing and windsurfing. In addition, we will have tens of kilometers of safari through deserted deserts, visits to picturesque canyons and blooming oases, as well as celebrating the New Year with new friends. And not many people know that Sinai also has excellent conditions for rock climbing.
This program is available to everyone (even beginners) who is interested in active recreation and who wants to spend their vacation unforgettably, get a boost of vigor and energy for at least the next half of the year. Sinai is not just a vacation, it’s emotions, a lot of emotions!
Sinai is waiting for you, join us!
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Tour route “Exploring Sinai”:
Sharm El Sheikh — Dahab — canyon Wadi Gunai — Dahab — Sinai desert — Moses mountains — Mount Sinai (Moses) (2285 m) — Mount St. Catherine (2629 m) — White Canyon — Colored Canyon — Dahab — Sharm El Sheikh
Route of the tour “Exploring Sinai” by days
day
Transfer to Dahab, hotel accommodation, introduction to Dahab and the Red Sea. Free time.
Overnight at the hotel.
day
In the morning, after briefing, we do a test dive with a dive instructor on the nearby reefs of Dahab. Lunch, rest, exchange of impressions. In the afternoon we take ATVs and rush to the picturesque Wadi Gunai canyon. Along the way we will stop at a Bedouin tent to drink tea. After the quads we move to the Blue Lagoon to enjoy a very beautiful sunset.
Overnight at the hotel.
day
Before lunch, relax at sea. Departure from Dahab at 12:00. We are driving a jeep into the desert to the Eye of the Dragon. We take pictures, climb, roll in the sand. We move to the Big Dune by jeep. We descend from the dune along the finest sand (160 meters height difference). Trekking through a picturesque canyon with elements of rock climbing for an hour and a half. We return to the top of Dune. Watch the sunset.
Transfer to the mountains of Moses. Accommodation in an authentic guest house. Dinner.
Overnight in a guest house.
day
In the morning we will have an excursion to the monastery of St. Catherine, located at the foot of Mount Moses. There we can get acquainted with the oldest collection of books, an exhibition of ancient icons, see the burning bush, and touch the great Christian history.
After visiting the monastery, we will climb Mount Moses, where, according to legend, Moses received the tablets of the covenant from God.
Overnight in a guest house.
day
Early rise and breakfast. Climbing Mount St. Catherine.
Mount St. Catherine is the highest point of the Sinai Peninsula, its height is 2629 m. This will be a most interesting climb, with an approach through the beautiful Wadi Arbain gorge (the gorge of the 40 martyrs).
Climbing to the top you can simultaneously see the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba. On the way back we will visit a Bedouin family living at the foot of the mountain and see rock hyraxes – amazing animals that the Bedouins breed. By lunchtime, jeeps will come for us and take us into the desert. The journey is about an hour and a half. We will drive part of the way and walk part of the way lightly through the White Canyon. This is a fantastic place and an amazing Bedouin will tell us about it: legends, facts, stories about rain, grass, snakes. At the end of the canyon you can see an oasis. A delicious dinner prepared by Bedouins is planned here.
In the evening, bonfire and overnight in a Bedouin tent/tents.
Night in tents.
day
Jeep safari through the desert, in some places it will be quite extreme. Stop at a large stone mushroom. Excursion through the colored canyon. There are many bizarre figures that our wonderful guide will tell you about. Return to Dahab.
Overnight at the hotel.
day
After breakfast, we board camels and move to a place called Blue Hall – an underwater vertical cave not far from Dahab, where we will snorkel. After lunch, optional rest or windsurfing lesson.
Overnight at the hotel.
day
Departure to Sharm El Sheikh airport.
Note:
The program is not final and may be adjusted depending on the weather, the condition of the participants and other factors.
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Cost and conditions of the tour “Exploring Sinai”
Is this trip right for you?
No previous experience is required to participate in this program. Suitable for children from 7 years old.
Included in the price:
BASE:
- all transfers according to the program;
- accommodation in a guest house in Santa Caterina – 2 nights;
- ATV rental and support;
- certified diving guides;
- 1 diving (on Day 2);
- all necessary diving equipment;
- trip to the desert and trekking through canyons;
- rental of tents for overnight stay in the desert;
- accompaniment of local guides during the ascent to Mount Moses and St. Catherine;
- ExtremeGuide guide services throughout the program.
ALL INCLUSIVE:
- air flight to Sharm el-Sheikh (subject to departure from Kyiv);
- all transfers according to the program;
- accommodation in a comfortable 4* hotel in Dahab, up to 7 nights (double), subject to departure from Kyiv;
- breakfasts and dinners at the hotel;
- accommodation in a guest house in Santa Caterina – 2 nights;
- ATV rental and support;
- certified diving guides;
- 1 diving (on Day 2);
- all necessary diving equipment;
- A trip to the desert and trekking through canyons;
- rental of tents for overnight stay in the desert;
- food on the active part in the mountains and in the desert;
- accompaniment of local guides during the ascent to Mount Moses and St. Catherine;
- NS, medical and Covid insurance;
- ExtremeGuide guide services throughout the program.
The price does not include:
BASE:
- air flight to Sharm el-Sheikh;
- accommodation in Dahab, from 20 EUR/night;
- meals from 15 EUR/day;
- windsurfing 30-40 EUR/one lesson, excursions outside the program;
- excursions and diving on Day 7 (from 30 EUR);
- visa to Egypt if you plan to stay more than 15 days;
- supplement for single occupancy 150 EUR;
- NS, medical and Covid insurance;
- tips for the guide (optional);
- other expenses not specified in the program.
ALL INCLUSIVE:
- independent travel in Dahab and around the tour;
- meals during travel and snacks on active days;
- windsurfing 30-40 EUR/one lesson, excursions outside the program;
- excursions and diving on Day 7 (from 30 EUR);
- visa to Egypt if you plan to stay more than 15 days;
- supplement for single occupancy 150 EUR;
- tips for the guide (optional);
- other expenses not specified in the program.
Cost depending on the number of participants
| Number of participants | Cost per 1 participant |
|---|---|
| BASE | |
| 8 | 590 EUR |
| 7 | 630 EUR |
| 6 | 660 EUR |
| 5 | 750 EUR |
| 4 | 810 EUR |
| 3 | 970 EUR |
| 2 | 1300 EUR |
Best price guarantee!
- If you find a tour with a similar set of services cheaper, we will refund you the difference!
- We have included in the price all possible basic expenses for the program and guarantee that there are no hidden additional costs, while we have retained the best service at a low price: transfers, hotel accommodation, guides and staff!
We have a flexible discount system
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Necessary equipment
Basics:
- Backpack/Bag 60-80 l. (transport bag for things) (More about choosing a backpack);
- City backpack 20 l.
Shoes and clothing:
- Trekking sneakers;
- Training shoes (climbing shoes);
- Warm jacket;
- Warm hat;
- Training pants/just durable synthetic (the weather in Sinai is dry and the main purpose of clothing is to protect from the wind, the granites in the mountains are very sharp and clothes will dry out quickly);
- Breeches (long shorts) for training on the warm rocks of Dahab.
- Soft shell pants (for December-January programs);
- Soft shell training jacket;
- Thermal underwear set;
- Warm jacket (polar, fleece);
- Socks 3-5 pairs;
- Socks for overnight stays in the mountains;
- Warm gloves;
- T-shirts/shirts for the city and training on the rocks;
- Shorts;
- Change of underwear;
- Sun hat;
- Towel;
- Shoes for showering and going to the sea (Crocs or slates);
- Mask and snorkel;
- Slippers for walking in corrals;
- Swimsuit/swimwear.
Additionally:
- Headlamp + spare set of batteries;
- Hygiene items (a toothbrush and a small tube of toothpaste, a bar of soap and a little shampoo will be enough; do not take full bottles of shower gel and shampoo, heaps of creams and lotions with you);
- Documents;
- Individual first aid kit (plaster, cold, stomach, head. You also need to take into account specific and chronic diseases, if any. In addition to the individual first aid kit, the instructor has a general);
- Sunglasses;
- Sunscreen ointment;
- Work gloves (for working with rope).
Special equipment
- Safety system;
- Self-belay safety system;
- Descender;
- Carabiners 4 pcs;
- Helmet;
- knot (rope 6 mm , 1,5 m).
- Water container (1-2l.);
- Camera;
- Lipbalm.
Additional information
All travel around the tour will be by taxi or minibuses. On the active part there are not long treks of 2-3 km, on climbing days up to 5-6 km.
The city of Dahab is a small town on the shores of the Red Sea. Life here flows at a measured pace, the city lives entirely on tourists, the atmosphere here is calmer and more relaxed compared to other resorts. Tourists come here focused on active recreation; there are practically no drunken or screaming tourists here.
A visa to Egypt is issued at the airport upon arrival for 30 days for $25. To the Sinai Peninsula — a 15-day visa is free. These are Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Tabe, Nuweibe, Ras Sidr, St. Catherine, At-Tour.
If you plan to stay only on the Sinai Peninsula, when receiving a visa at the airport, say: “Only Sinai” and your 15-day visa will be free. Please note that the free visa cannot be extended.
You may need to show your hotel booking.
You need to fly to the airport — Sharm el-Sheikh, from where it is 90 km by taxi to Dahab.
Meeting point — Airport — Sharm el-Sheikh, or directly at the hotel in Dahab.
Transport — taxi and chartered minibus.
The tour is not difficult for the average person. Suitable for children from 7 years old.
In Dahab, a comfortable hotel in the first line (with sea views) in the San Catherine Mountains, a guest house. Accommodation for 2-3 people.
For the period of residence in cities and during travel, meals are provided on your own. Breakfast is included in hotels in Dahab.
Before the start of the tour, you make a prepayment of 30%, the rest either before the start of the tour or directly to the guide on the spot.
The group first aid kit is with the guide. You need to have individual medications.
Up to +25°C during the day on the coast, in the mountains – up to +5…+10°C at night. Sea temperature +20-22 ºС. In the mountains, there may be snow on the tops.
Guides provide the necessary safety provided that participants comply with safety regulations.
The decision to stop climbing in conditions that threaten the safety of the participants is within the exclusive competence of the guide and is not subject to discussion.
The table shows the basic cost for a group and may change depending on the number of people in the group. For the calculation of the cost of the tour for a smaller number of people and individual groups, see the «Price» block for more details.
We guarantee that on the dates indicated in the table, even if there is a minimum number of people allowed in the group, the tour will take place 100% with a minimum change in cost.
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