Sinai Super Safari to St Catherine and Canyon
Sinai Super Safari to St Catherine and Canyon – Sightseeing Tours
Visit with Egypt Excursions Online St-Catherine’s Monastery excursions while driving jeep in a desert safari and walking in the colored canyon.
The Coloured Canyon presents one of the most magnificent rock formations in the world Driving through the Wadi Watir (wadi = valley) to reach the canyon, the visitor will recognize very soon that it doesn't have to be green to be beautiful the vegetation that you see throughout the drive and the hike is very limited No more than some lonelyacacias, green capparis (capparis sinaica), tamarisk trees, willow trees, sodom apples (which are poisonous) and desert pumpkin now, the rock formations are an incomparable attraction they vary from sandstone to limestone, granite and veins of basalt dominate the scenery through the entire hike the road to the Coloured Canyon is well paved, and snakes nicely through magnificent mountains and bold, rugged rock-formations of awe-inspiring beauty Then, by a cluster of date palms, it turns onto a gravel road for about 15 minutes As you reach the summit, rehydrated and energized, you are ready to descend.
Location
The trip which let you discover the history of the oldest monastery and enjoy the beautiful colored canyon.
Pick up from hotel early morning, drive for approx 2,30 hours, by Land Cruiser (4x4), visit this still active monastery situated at the foot of Mount Sinai and home to the same order of monks who constructed it in the 4th Century.
The Biblical legend, the Burning Bush, is situated within the confines of the monastery, continue drive for approx 1,20 hours into the desert.
Enjoy an hour's walk through the Canyon, taking in the extraordinary colors and shapes of the rocks.
After a short refreshment break, continue to Nuweiba for lunch, drive back to Sharm, approx 1,20 hours.
Trip Details
Runs On: Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday
Hotel Pickup: 07:00 AM
Hotel Return: 06:00 PM
Available languages (Tour guide):
English, German, Russian, Spanish
The Price Doesn't Include
• Drinks in the restaurant
What to bring
• Passport valid for 6 months
• Sun block
• Sunglasses
• Photo/Video Camera
Payment Policy:
Full payment is required as you will pay tour cost by credit card.
