Sinai Horizons 2011 - 12

Itinerary

Day 1 - Cairo

Arrive at Cairo International airport. An arrival transfer from the airport to the hotel is included. Join your fellow passengers and Trip Leader in the evening for a group meeting to learn more about the trip.

Day 2 - Cairo - Dahab

We depart this morning for the Sinai stopping en route for lunch. We arrive and check into our hotel, our home for the next four days. (B)

Days 3-6 - Dahab

Four days lie ahead to enjoy at leisure. Swimming, snorkelling, water sports and relaxation are all on hand. Also the local diving centre can help you with any equipment or to locate the best dive spots in the Red Sea. On land, experience the thrill of a desert safari on quad bikes or camels. At night the fire lit seafood eateries are tempting for dinner. Why not take advantage of the optional trip to climb to the top of Mt Sinai, where as the night ends, you can witness the spectacular sunrise, which blankets the surrounding peaks in colours of gold and unveils one of the most unforgettable views in Egypt. In the morning after descending to the valley floor, we visit the Monastery of St Catherine, which has been the base of the Monastic Order since the 4th century. We then return back to the beach at Dahab. (Bx4)

Day 7 - Dahab - Cairo

This morning we reluctantly say goodbye to the town of Dahab and set off into the mountains of the Sinai Peninsula on our way back to Cairo. (B)

Day 8 - Cairo

In the morning, accompanied by a qualified, English speaking Egyptologist, we visit the Egyptian Museum housing over 100,000 relics including the magnificent treasures of Tutankhamun. We then travel to the Great Pyramid of Giza, which is one of the surviving ‘Seven Ancient Wonders of the World’ and the Sphinx. (B)

Day 9 - Cairo

The trip ends at the hotel after breakfast. (B)