As they have done for centuries, the Bedouin of Sinai remain nomadic. Their ancestors migrated from the Arabian Peninsula between the 14th and 18th centuries. Today they travel with their herds of sheep, goats and camels looking for fertile areas, much as they have done throughout their history. The Bedouin have a profound sense of hospitality and visitors are considered a cause for festivity, including music, poetry and dance.

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Nabq Managed Resource, covering an area of 600 square kilometres (232 square miles), is the largest coastal Protectorate on the Gulf of Aqaba. Dominating the park’s southern sector is the alluvial basin of Wadi Kid, a broad fan of sand dunes culminating in the beaches and mangrove stands that mark the junction of the Gulf of Aqaba and the wadi’s surface watercourse.

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Ras Mohammed, situated at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, is renowned for its exquisite coral reefs and as a refuge for rare marine life. It has now been designated a national park in order to protect the region’s marine and desert life, and foxes and gazelles have been reintroduced to the area.

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St. Catherine’s Monastery is built around Moses’ burning bush. It provides a spectacular setting for priceless works of art, including Arab mosaics, Greek and Russian icons, Western oil paintings, paintings on wax, marbles, enamels, reliquaries and a large collection of illuminated manuscripts. Located at the foot of Mount Moses, the monastery was constructed by the order of the Emperor Justinian between 527 and 565 AD. It has a small 11th-century mosque as well as a tiny chapel housing the skulls of deceased monks.

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Enjoy an exciting tour by jeep to Nuweiba's coloured canyon. The canyon has different colours of sandstone, providing a spectacular view when the sun lightens the rocks. In Nweiba you can have a refreshing and very special swim with the Nweiba dolphin, Holeen (who now has a little baby dolphin).

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This full day trip will start with a one-hour bus ride to the monastery of St. Catherine. After visiting the monastery, the bus will bring you to Dahab a little village along the Golf of Aqaba where you will have your lunch and where you will find many budget priced souvenir shops.

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Abu Galum is a natural park that is located between Dahab and Nuweiba. Dozens of small, winding wadis run down from the mountains of Abu Galum to plunge into the sea. Within their many channels lives an abundance of plant and animal life, including ibex, hyrax and red fox.

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This trip will take you on an hour camel ride through the dessert. Experience the dessert in the evening and see the shooting stars or enjoy the sun down in the afternoon creating beautiful shades and colours on the rough mountains. After the camel ride you will go to a Bedouin village where you will have your tea and coffee.

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Strange rock formations and dramatic colours make Coloured Canyon a popular safari trek. It lies between St. Catherine’s Monastery and the town of Nuweiba.

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Pharaoh’s Island, one of the most scenic spots in the area, lies just off the coast at the top of the Gulf of Aqaba. It has a long history of occupation from the Byzantines to the Crusaders. In 1182, Salah El Din rebuilt the existing fortifications and strengthened the island’s defences. Today, the restored citadel of Salah El Din surmounts the island.

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RAS Mohammed is located on the most southern point of the Sinai Peninsula. This is Egypt's first national park and the park occupies 350 square meters of land of water. The park was founded in 1989 and declared a National Marine Park. RAS Mohammed is one of the world's top locations for snorkelling and diving. You will find a wide variety of tropical fish in all colours and all sizes. The trip will take you by boat to RAS Mohammed and will offer enough opportunities to snorkel, swim and explore this beautiful underwater world.

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This trip will start in the evening. The bus will bring you at night to Mount Sinai, which will take about three hours. The Christians, Muslims and Jews consider Mount Sinai the mountain that Moses received the commandments. Climbing up the mountain will take about one hour and there are two ways to reach the top, either via camel path (this is easier when going up) or via the steps of repentance (this is nice when going down, due to the view of the monastery). When you have reached the summit, you can see the sun rising in the east. After descending the mountain, you will visit the ancient monastery of St. Catherine, which is located on the foot of the Mount Sinai.

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Visitors can explore the Sinai desert by jeep, by camel or on foot. And there is much to explore. It is a vast wilderness pulsating with life: green gardens in oases surrounded by palms, flights of gazelles and the reclusive and wily desert fox. The landforms are diverse and dramatic, including vast sand dunes, massive granite peaks and deep gorges. Deep, narrow canyons, with strikingly colourful walls, cut through the steep, pointed mountainsides. Expert guides are available to share the secrets of the desert and lead travellers through the trails.

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An excellent location for snorkelling and diving, Tiran Island is located on the frontier of Saudi Arabia. The trip is two hours from Saqala to Tiran. This scenic trip has stops at RAS Nosrany and RAS Om El Syd and includes a visit to a sunken ship which lays amongst the coral.

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