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| Ras Mohammed National Park: |
The Ras Mohammed National Park occupies a total of 480 sq km of land and
sea, including the desert in and around the Ras (or peninsula), Tiran Island
and the shorelines between Sharm El Sheikh harbour and the Nabq Protectorate.
An overland trip to Ras Mohammed National Park is highly recommended. This trip
begins with the 'mangroves' and continues with visits to several of the most
beautiful sites in the South Sinai. The opportunity to indulge in a refreshing
swim or snorkeling completes the day. |
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| Snorkelling & Mangrove Forest: |
| An entire day is spent snorkeling and exploring the beauty of the mangrove
forest and sites off the main road to Ras Nasrany. |
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| St. Katherine's Monastery & Dahab: |
| Visit the world-famous St. Katherine's Monastery. One of early
Christianities only surviving churches. Still a functioning monastery, St.
Katherine is home to the biblical Burning Bush. An early departure will allow
you to visit the monastery before going on to the nearby village beach resort
of Dahab for some local shopping. |
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| Mt Sinai & St. Katherine's Monastery:
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| Climb Mt Sinai to experience the most spectacular sunrise or sunset. It is
claimed that those who reach the top of the mountain are cleansed of their
sins. It is at the summit of this mountain that God delivered his Ten
Commandments to Moses. At 2285m high Mt Sinai towers over St. Katherine's
Monastery, which is visited after descending from the mountain. |
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| Coloured Canyon, Dolphin & Dahab: |
| Discover the striking rock formations of the extraordinary coloured canyon.
Then visit the famous Dolphin Bay for a refreshing swim and shopping in Dahab.
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| Grand Safari: |
| The Grand Safari visits all the main sites that the Sinai has to offer.
Enjoy St. Katherine's Monastery, the Coloured Canyon, Dolphin Bay and Dahab by
jeep, all in one day! |
