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Wadi Jibal - Galt el Azraq Trek (3 days) Wadi Jibal is a complex labyrinth of high mountain valleys, dotted with beautiful Bedouin gardens. Along the way the hiker will encounter an ancient leopard trap, a marriage proposal rock, the ruins of a Byzantine monastic settlement, a hermit cell, massive stone-walled Bedouin orchards, a small canyon with rock pools, rock shelters under massive formations, a stunning view over the lowlands and the Gulf of Suez, a mountaintop spring by the ruins of a Byzantine church, and the biggest rock pool of the Sinai - Galt el Azraq. See trek in images  Inquiries and reservation | Day 01 |  Highlights: Abu Jeefa, Wadi Tubuq, Granite pools of Wadi Shaq, Byzantine hermit cell and monastic settlement, Bedouin gardens, Roman well, Mt. Umm Loz
- Morning departure from the town of St. Catherine’s
- Steep climb up Abu Jeefa on a path built by Abbas Pash
- Bedouin Marriage proposal rock and ancient Leopard trap
- Descent through Wadi Tubuq, a sandy valley littered with boulders
- Gardens including a 1000 year old Mulberry tree
- Fountain source emanating from a rock
- Hike through the narrow canyon Wadi Shaq
- Interconnected granite water pools
- Wadi Mathar, a wide valley in Mt. Catherina’s shadow
- Bustans - Walled gardens built to withstand flash flooding and retain soil
- Byzantine Praying Cell and Hermit Caves
- Well preserved monastic settlement
- Easy climb up Wadi Rhazana
- Beautiful view of Wadi Mathar
- Lunch in a Bedouin Garden and the location of the first night’s camp, in Wadi Bulia
- Climb up Mt. Umm Loz
- Option to stay back and relax in the garden area.
- Mt. Umm Loz is the center of the high mountain range known as head of the mountains
- Return to Garden Camp for Dinner.
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| Day 02 |  Highlights: Wadi Jibal, Farsh Rummana, Galt el Azraq, Farsh Umm Sila, Wadi Tinya
- Breakfast
- Hike through Wadi Jibal to Farsh Rummana
- Descent towards Wadi Talaa Kibira
- Beautiful ponds and creeks all along this narrow valley
- Hike to Galt el Azraq
- Largest granite pool in the High Mountain Region
- Swim and Rest
- Lunch at Galt el Azraq
- Climb to Farsh um Sila basin
- Rojom (piled rocks left as markers)
- Descent through Wadi Abu Tuweita, Wadi Tinya and Wadi Zawatin
- Dinner at garden campsite in Wadi Zawatin
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| Day 03 |  Highlights: Water fountain at Wadi Tubuq, the canyon of Sid Daud, the Monastery of Cosmas and Damianos
- Breakfast
- Descent through Wadi Tubuq, a sandy valley littered with boulders
- Gardens including a 1000 year old Mulberry tree
- Fountain source emanating from a rock
- Option of returning to St. Catherine’s early
- Or continue down into Sid Daud
- Trail leads through narrow chimneys and small caves
- Wadi Talaa
- Lunch break in garden
- Monastery of Cosmas and Damianos
- Olive Groves and cypress trees
- Spring and deep cliffs
- Return to St. Catherine’s via Wadi Quez
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