Egyptian Safari Adventure Program

Day

Description

• Arrive Cairo. Staff will transfer you to Zoser Partner hotel.
• Overnight in Cairo.

• We depart Cairo early in the morning, crossing the eastern desert to the Suez Canal. Taking the tunnel under the Suez into Sinai, the land bridge between Africa and Asia, we will proceed along the coast to Abu Zeneima, stopping along the way to visit Moses Springs, where the Israelites rested after crossing the Red Sea during the Exodus.
• From here, it is on to Serabit El Khadem and our overnight camp.

• We visit the ancient Egyptian temple dedicated to the Goddess Hathor. high on the sandstone plateau above a Bedouin village.
• Then a visit to the ancestral shrine of Sheikh Habus on the way to the Forest of Pillars, a rare geological phenomena, set under the great limestone plateau of El Tih.
• Drive through Wadi Seih to Wadi Maghara where we overnight in a camp.

• We visit the ancient Egyptian turquoise mines, which are set above an acacia lined valley. Above the entrances are Old Kingdom inscriptions.
• We depart for Wadi Mukkattab, the Nabatean trade passage, with inscriptions marking the route which brings us to Wadi Fieran. It was here that Moses struck the rock of Horeb and water flowed forth. Here in the midst of the beauty of South Sinai's largest oasis is the Convent of Moses. A small church is built from the remains of the old Archbishop's palace.
• We overnight at St. Catherine's Daniella village, at the foot of Mt. Sinai.

• We leave early for a climb to see the sunrise from the summit of Mt. Sinai then visit the magnificent St. Catherine's monastery, founded by the Emperor Justinian. It houses one of the world's most famous collections of early Christian art.
• From here we drive along Wadi Safra with an opportunity to climb sand dunes surrounded by great sandstone lattice work. We overnight in a camp.

• We pass the great pilgrimage landmark, Gebel El Makhroom, before visiting the Nawamis. These extremely well preserved burial chambers are from the early Bronze Age.
• From here we visit the crusader pilgrimage route, which brings us to the Rock of Inscriptions where Nabatean and early Christian inscriptions survive side by side.
• A short walk brings us to the Date Palm gardens of Ein Khudra. This oasis is traditionally Hazerot, a resting place for the children of Israel.
• Leaving. we drive through Wadi Gazala to Wadi Nakhal to walk through the colored canyon.
• We overnight in a camp.

• We drive to the Gulf of Aqaba and enjoy swimming and snorkeling in the beautiful clear waters.
• From here we drive back to Cairo to overnight .

• After breakfast, transfer to your international departure. Our staff will assist you with exit formalities and checking in.