Starting in the heart of the rugged high mountaina of Sinai, this trek takes you to the second tallest peak of Egypt to see the the coastal sandy plains at El Tur city which you will reach a couple of days later, then turns back to the high mountains to climb another challenging peak before finally finishing in the surreal Blue Desert close to the starting point.
Highlights: colourful valleys and Bedouin gardens; Byzantine monastic settlement; Mt. Umm Shomar with spectacular views of the sandy plains at El Tur and the Gulf of Suez; Wadi Isla with narrow canyons, creek and lush vegetation; reaching the plains at El Tur; Bedouin gardens and date palms among massive boulders; the mighty Mt. Abu Masaud with magnificent views to the central mountain range and wadis; Byzantine Noamises on hilltops and passes; seasonal granite waterpools; views of the Blue Desert from mountain passes above and from ground level.