Sinai Explorer

   

Cairo and Dahab

Duration: 9 Days/8 Nights

Tour Highlights:
Experience the bustling capital of Cairo, the great Pyramids of Giza, close up encounters with the traditional Bedouin culture, the Red Sea with its incredibly clear water, lively underwater marine life and contrasting desert shorelines. The perfect blend of city life, history and relaxation awaits you.

Tour Facts:
Tour Departs: Sunday and Wednesday.

Arrival / Departure:
Airport transfers included

Transport:
Private air-conditioned mini van and public bus.

Accommodation:
8 Nights hotel & 1 Night Mt Sinai.

Meals:
7 breakfasts & 1 lunch.

Guides:
Egyptologist guide in all the sites and Mountain guide up Mt Sinai and Safari.

Tours:
Cairo Pyramids, Sphinx, Sakkara and Museum, Climb Mt Sinai, Visit St Catherine’s Monastery. Snorkeling at the blue hole & Desert Safari.

 

Day 1: Cairo (no meals)
Arrive at Cairo Airport where our representative will meet and assist you through customs and then you claim your baggage. You will be transferred to your selected hotel for a free evening. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 2: Cairo (B)
Today you will be transported back to the time of the ancient Egyptians. Our friendly guide will accompany you to the awe-inspiring Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza and then onwards to Sakkara to see the first pyramid ever built - the Step Pyramid of Zosser. After this you will enjoy the legendary treasures of the Egyptian Museum. Take a look at some of the most exquisite and ancient artifacts and statues in history. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 3: Cairo – Dahab (B)
Morning bus to Dahab. Arrive in Dahab. After checking into the hotel then a camel ride to the blue Laguna for sunset. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 4: Dahab (B)
Morning transfer to go snorkeling at the Blue Hole. We spend the day relaxing and exploring the wonderful reefs of the Red Sea. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 5: Dahab (B)
Today is free in Dahab. Later that evening we head towards St Catherine's Monastery to climb Mt. Sinai. Once arriving at the top, you can relax and gaze at the millions of stars before drifting off to sleep. Overnight Mt Sinai.

Day 6: Dahab (no meals)
We rise early this morning to watch the sun rise from the top of Mt. Sinai. After this you will begin your descent towards St. Catherine’s Monastery where you will be able to visit the smallest, yet oldest Christian Monastery in the world. We arrive back in Dahab around noon, where the rest of the day and night is free. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 7: Dahab (B L)
An early morning start to embark on an adventure by jeep, firstly to the Coloured Canyon. Here we climb through the canyon to view the spectacular colours that gave it its name. Then we continue on to one of the world's most spectacular oases: Ain Khudra Oasis. With its many date and palm trees we relax while enjoying our Bedouin cooked lunch. We return to Dahab for a free evening. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 8: Dahab – Cairo (B)
Morning bus to Cairo. Arrive Cairo transfer to Hotel. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 9: Cairo (B)
Transfer to the Cairo Airport for your departure flight.