Wilderness Ventures Egypt provides tailor-made cultural and adventure holidays into the mountains of Sinai, across the battlefields of Alamein and through the streets of Cairo
Sinai
The Sinai Wilderness has deep cultural significance for Jews, Christians and Muslims alike. It is also home to the Jabaleya Bedouin who can provide visitors with a privileged insight into this extraordinary landscape with mountain treks, camel riding, stellar observation, herbal lore and unique tours of Mt Sinai and the Monastery of St Catherine.
Alamein
Although El Alamein is being developed as a new summer capital, major strategic features of the battlefield can still be seen in a drive from the Memorials on the coast to the Qattara escarpment in the south, with detours to the Blockhouse, Tel el Eissa, Mitereiya ridge, Deir el Shein, Ruweisat Ridge, Qarit el Himeimat and Alam el Halfa.
Cairo
The pharaohs created their capital at Memphis, the priests in Heliopolis. The Romans built Babylon-on-the-Nile. The Arabs built Fustat. The Fatimids built el Qahira. The Khedive Ismail built Paris-on-the Nile. For modern Egyptians, the whole extraordinary megalopolis is simply “Mother of the World”.
A variety of cultural tours and adventure programmes are offered for one day or several days. These can be combined together for a more comprehensive holiday.
The modular structure allows groups to separate for the day and come together in the evening to share stories.
Suitable for individuals, couples, families, groups, clubs or schools.
We can link our programmes to arrivals in either Cairo or Sharm el Sheikh.
Please contact us for more information.