SAND AND SEA St. Catherine, South Sinai, Egypt Tel.: +20-69-347 NUMBER OF DAYS: 10 TREK CATEGORY: LEISURE TREKS Our Leisure treks are very accessible, design exertion along with their vacation. Walking d The reward for tired legs are beautiful views whether that be a remote ecolodge, an oasis, a SUMMARY: Variety is at the core of the Sa deserts expanses, over massive sand dunes, have the chance to ride camels on the long w From beautiful sandstone formations, to massive granite peaks, to open sandy plateaus this hike offers a great overview of South Sinai’s unique geological make-up. Beg camps and reward your tired legs at the finis Dahab. Walking through two different tribal territor live a true Bedouin experience. In fact, group up for them every night. Starting in a remote beach camp north of N this ‘horseshoe’ trek offers stunning variety. W of open desert and narrow gorges, the hiker open to either rest and relaxation or individu Guides and Cameleers for this Trek are draw have been missing out on much of the tour neighbor’s territories such as Sharm el She people giving work to their families. Distance Vertical Ascent Day 1 17 km 770 m Day 2 23 km 390 m Day 3 15 km 340 m Day 4 Open Day Open Day Day 5 13.5 km 280 m Day 6 17 km 595 m Day 7 Open Day Open Day Day 8 14 km 540 m Day 9 22 km 250 m Day 10 15 km 0 m TOTALS 136.5 km 3,090m 7 0880 Fax: +20-69-641 0457 Mobile: +20-1125 51150 Em ned with most anyone in mind; anyone that is, who i days can be upwards of 6 hours often over mountains a s, fresh mountain air and the satisfaction of arriving a walled orchard or your guesthouse in St. Catherine’s. and and Sea trek. Hikers choosing this program will w wind through hidden canyons, bask in the shade o wadi stretches that link these marvelous attractions. gin you time with a bit of snorkeling in one of the rem sh with a refreshing plunge in the red sea in Ras Abu ries, the Terabin in the North and the Muzeina in the ps of 10 or more will enjoy sleeping in the Bedouin ten Nuweiba and ending at the nationally protected beach With colorful canyons, green oases, sandy plateaus, l r will get a good overview of South Sinai’s unique to ual exploring in especially beautiful areas. wn from the Terabin tribe, one of the largest in Sout rist trade over the past 10 years as more influx has eikh, Dahab and St. Catherine’s. This trek directly mail: [email protected]is looking for a bit of and down into valleys. g at your destination walk through remote of age old oases, and mote Nuweiba beach Gallum, just north of e South, trekkers will nts (Beit el Shaar) set h of Ras Abu Gallum, large dunes, stretches opography. 2 days are th Sinai. Their people gone to towns in its benefits the Terabin
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SAND AND SEA
St. Catherine, South Sinai, Egypt Tel.: +20-69-347 0880 Fax: +20
NUMBER OF DAYS: 10
TREK CATEGORY: LEISURE TREKS Our Leisure treks are very accessible, designed with most anyone in mind; anyone that is, who is looking for a bit of
exertion along with their vacation. Walking days can be upwards of 6 hours often over mountains and down into valleys.
The reward for tired legs are beautiful views, fresh mountain air and the satisfaction of arriving at your destination
whether that be a remote ecolodge, an oasis, a walled orchard or your guesthouse in St. Catherine’s.
SUMMARY: Variety is at the core of the Sand and Sea
deserts expanses, over massive sand dunes, wind through hidden canyons, bask in the shade of age old oases, and
have the chance to ride camels on the long wadi stretches that link these marvelous
From beautiful sandstone formations, to
massive granite peaks, to open sandy
plateaus this hike offers a great overview of
South Sinai’s unique geological make-up. Begin you time with a bit of snorkeling in
camps and reward your tired legs at the finish with a refreshing plunge in the red sea in Ras Abu Gallum, just north of
Dahab.
Walking through two different tribal territories, the Terabin in the North and the Muzeina in th
live a true Bedouin experience. In fact, groups of 10 or more will enjoy sleeping in the Bedouin tents (Beit el Shaar) set
up for them every night.
Starting in a remote beach camp north of Nuweiba and ending at the nationally prote
this ‘horseshoe’ trek offers stunning variety. With colorful canyons, green oases, sandy plateaus, large dunes, stretches
of open desert and narrow gorges, the hiker will get a good overview of South Sinai’s unique topography.
open to either rest and relaxation or individual exploring in especially beautiful areas.
Guides and Cameleers for this Trek are drawn from the Terabin tribe, one of the largest in South Sinai. Their people
have been missing out on much of the tourist trade over the past 10 years as more influx has gone to towns in its
neighbor’s territories such as Sharm el Sheikh, Dahab and St. Catherine’s. This trek directly benefits the Terabin