Bike in the Sinai
Destination: Egypt
Activity: Hiking/Trekking, Other Animal Trips, Mountain Biking
Duration: 8 days
How Tough? Moderate
When? January-April, October-December
For Kids? For Teenagers And Adults
This eight-day mountain biking adventure is a unique and active way to explore Egypt’s important historical sites and even includes a desert camel ride.
Your biking adventure begins in Sharm El Sheik, where you enjoy spectacular desert and mountain landscapes as you ride to the ancient St. Catherine’s Monastery, situated at the foot of Mount Sinai.
You can rise before daylight and climb Mount Sinai to view the sunrise. You follow a footpath of 3,750 stone steps carved out of rock that leads to the summit.
From the base of Mount Sinai, you bike to Ein Khudra, about 36 miles (57.6 km) downhill. Next, you load the bikes onto camels and ride the ship of the desert across the barren landscape.
Tour Plan
Sinai Biking Itinerary
Day 1: You will be met by our staff who will assist with clearing immigration and customs then transfer you to a first class hotel for the evening.
Day 2: Our staff will assist with transferring you to the domestic airport for your flight to Sharm El Sheik. Departing Sharm you will enjoy spectacular desert and mountain landscapes as you ride to the ancient St. Catherine’s Monastery located at the foot of Mount Sinai. Tradition holds that God spoke to Moses here through the burning bush and later gave him the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai’s summit.
St. Catherine still functions as a monastery for Greek Orthodox monks. Their order was founded in the 4th century by Byzantine Empress Helena who built a small chapel on the site, dedicated to St. Catherine, an early Christian martyr from Alexandria, who was tortured and beheaded for her faith. Her body was supposedly transported by angels to Mount Sinai’s highest peak where monks from the monastery, guided in a dream, found it 300 years later.
In the 6th century, Emperor Justinian ordered the building of a fortress, including a monastery, basilica and the original chapel to serve as a secure home for the monks and a refuge for Christians of southern Sinai.
The most sanctified building in the complex is the Church and Chapel of the Burning Bush. The monastery has the worlds most valuable collection of icons and rare books, some of which are on display in the church. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 3: Depart early and climb Mount Sinai to enjoy the sunrise. Behind the monastery a footpath with 3,750 stone steps carved out of rock lead up to the summit. Overnight at Wadi El Raha hotel at the base of Mount Sinai. Return to the hotel for breakfast then visit the monastery then enjoy afternoon and evening of leisure. Overnight in a hotel
Day 4: Cycle from the hotel to Ein Khudra, about 36 miles (57.6 km) downhill. At Ein Khudra, you load the bikes onto camels and ride the ship of the desert across the barren wasteland to Wadi Ghazalah. Camp.
Day 5: Cycle through the desert to Wadi Fin. Camp.
Day 6: Load the bikes on camel and ride through the desert to the colored canyon. Camp.
Day 7: Cycle to Wadi Malach. Transfer to the Gulf of Aquaba by vehicle and overnight in Nuweiba at a fine hotel.
Note: From Nuweiba we can arrange a tour extension into Jordan.
Day 8: Transfer back to Sharm el Sheik where you can fly to Cairo for your international flight home or extend your stay to enjoy the beautiful beaches and incredible diving and snorkeling offered in the Red Sea.
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