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A few ideas for
Exciting Excursion with the Bedouins !
Nuweiba is not just a
beautiful beach destination. It is also the most central beach
destination to the major points of interest in Sinai ! Here are a
few ideas for excursions...
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St
Catherine
Drive up through the mountains to the world famous
monastery of St Catherine. Tour the monastery,
its main chapel, museum and the
chamber of skulls. Take refreshments
outside the monastery. Visit the small town of St
Catherine – Egypt’s highest town at 1550 metres above sea
level – before returning back to Nuweiba.
No guide on this trip.
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Days of the
week |
Departure time |
Duration |
Price includes |
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Mo Tu We Th Sa |
07.30 hrs |
6
1/2 hrs |
Mini-bus transport, refreshments &
entrance tickets |
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No of
persons |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 - 8 |
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Price
per person in US$ |
100 |
55 |
40 |
35 |
30 |
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St Catherine
& Moses Mountain
In addition to the
visit to the monastery and town, one also climbs Sinai Mountain,
also known as Moses Mountain. This is best done during the
afternoon to see the sunset in the winter time and at night to
see the sunrise in the summer time. Participants must be
reasonably fit. No guide for the monastery though a Bedouin
guide is obligatory for Moses Mountain.
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Days of the
week |
Departure time |
Duration |
Price includes |
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Ask for
details |
07.30 hrs or 00.30 hrs |
ca 12 hrs |
Mini-bus transport, refreshments,
lunch ( day trip ), guide & entrance tickets |
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No of persons |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 - 8 |
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Price per
person in US$ |
150 |
90 |
70 |
60 |
55 |
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Bridge
Canyon
Journey by jeep to this
relatively unknown and undisturbed canyon and hike through it
whilst examining the many multi-colour natural works of art.
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Days of the
week |
Departure time |
Duration |
Price includes |
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Daily |
Morning |
ca 5 hrs |
Jeep transport, refreshments &
guide |
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No of persons |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 - 8 |
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Price per
person in US$ |
85 |
45 |
35 |
30 |
25 |
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Coloured
Canyon
Drive by jeep to this
well-known site and clamber through the narrow gulley whilst
marveling at the amazing colours. In summer its best to leave
very early, before breakfast.
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Days of the
week |
Departure time |
Duration |
Price includes |
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Daily |
Morning |
ca 4
hrs |
Jeep transport, refreshments &
guide |
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No of persons |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 - 8 |
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Price per
person in US$ |
75 |
40 |
30 |
25 |
20 |
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Bridge
Canyon & Coloured Canyon
Drive by jeep to the
Bridge Canyon, walk through the canyon, enjoy a simple,
traditional Bedouin lunch at the end of the canyon, drive down
to Coloured Canyon, walk through that canyon and then head for
home by jeep. Not advisable in the middle of the summer.
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Days of the
week |
Departure time |
Duration |
Price includes |
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Daily |
Morning |
ca 8 hrs |
Jeep transport, refreshments,
bedouin lunch & guide |
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No of persons |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 - 8 |
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Price per
person in US$ |
120 |
70 |
50 |
45 |
40 |
And there's plenty more
! White Canyon, Ras Mamleh, Pharoahs'Island, Nuweiba Tour !
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