SINAI EXPLORER 9 DAYS – EXPLORE THE WONDERS OF DESERT AND COAST
Towering mountains, coral reefs and bustling cities are all part of this family adventure in Egypt. On our action-packed holiday we snorkel in the warm waters of the Red Sea and explore the Sinai Desert with walks through canyons and ‘wadis’ spending the night under the stars. We also visit ancient Egyptian sites including the Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings.
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Day 1 Fly to Cairo. Day 2 Pyramids Visit the Pyramids and the Sphinx, some of the world’s greatest ancient monuments. Visit the Egyptian Museum, home to numerous antiquities, including Tutankhamen’s famous mask. Day 3 Sinai Drive to St Catherine’s Monastery stopping for walks at Wadi Feiran on the way. Day 4 Mount Sinai Visit the site of the Burning Bush at St. Catherine’s Monastery. It is possible to hike to the summit of Mt Sinai, where Moses was said to have received the Ten Commandments. Day 5 Sinai Desert Explore the multi-coloured canyons and wadis before spending the night in a tented camp. Day 6 Ras Mohammed Visit the saline lake, mangrove forest, and earthquake rifts in the National Park. Discover the unique marine life by snorkelling around the coral reefs of the Red Sea. Day 7 Fly to Luxor Ride by horse-drawn calesh to visit the impressive Karnak Temple. Day 8 Valley of the Kings Early morning trip to the Hatshepsut Temple. Visit the Valley of the Kings, made famous by the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb. Day 9 Fly to the UK.
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Sinai Explorer Ref FSN Museum
King Tut’s Gold CAIRO
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Pyramids Sphinx
LOWER EGYPT
Mt Sinai 2285m
St Catherine’s Monastery
RAS MOHAMMED Desert camp
Giza SINAI
FACTFILE £1074 adult from
*child from £992
Touch one of the 2.3 million blocks of the Great Pyramid.
Hike in Moses’ footsteps to the summit of Mount Sinai
Canyons and giant dunes in the biggest adventure playground imagineable
Great snorkelling from our desert coastal camp
TOUR DATES Mt Sinai
Hatshepsut Temple & visit Valley of the Kings
UPPER EGYPT
Karnak Temple km 0 250
TOUR ONLY – 9 DAYS Tour price without flights from £555
COMBINE YOUR TOUR FSE
This tour can be combined with our Land of the Pharaohs tour opposite. Ref, FEG – see website for details.
Please go online for our tour only child price. * Aged 5-11 years on date of departure. Teenage departures; age 11 and over. These are guide prices, see p92 for details.
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LUXOR Calesh to
Sat 31 Mar - Sun 08 Apr Sat 07 Apr - Sun 15 Apr
TOUR DATES
Sat 09 Feb - Sun 17 Feb Sat 23 Mar - Sun 31 Mar
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Sat 11 Aug - Sun 19 Aug Sat 13 Oct - Sun 21 Oct
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Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Minimum Age: 5 years.
Accommodation and Meals: 5 nights hotels, 3 nights desert camp. 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners are included.
Swimming: Available at most hotels and on the Red Sea coast.
Transport: Bus, four-wheel drive, horse-drawn calech, internal flight.
Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader, driver and local guides.
Group Size: Generally 12 to 20.
Ref: FSN
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