Le Sinai en Groupes "It is a lie. For those who go there now, smooth, comfortable, quick and easy, sliding through as slick as grease, will never be able to see what we saw. They will never feel what we felt. They never know what we knew, or understand what we cannot forget." Beyond The Wall  / Edward Abbey   Desert Eco Tours provides tours and activities for groups of all sizes. The wide range of tours and group activities available are based on years of experience. Each and every participant is important to us and all are guaranteed an exciting and memorable time. Sinai 1 day jeep tour incl. evening Beginning at 7:30 am this special tour departs from the Taba border, having crossed to Egypt we board 4 Toyota Landcruiser jeeps and begin our journey into the heart of the picturesque Sinai desert. Having reached the oasis of Nueiba we will enjoy a spectacular off road along the Sinai coast to Ras Abu Galum that is one of the best places for snorkeling in Sinai. After swimming we will have the lunch there with the Bedouins in the Husha.  Back to the jeeps and on to the Sandstone area. we leave the road for a breathtaking 4X4 adventure through this beautiful wilderness. In this area we visit the ancient tribal cemetery of Nawamis (4000 BC), the ‘Rock of Inscriptions' finding the delicate rock formations of the Nubian sandstone, enjoy the breathtaking views of the oasis of Ein Hudra and taking a pleasant walk dawn in to the oasis. Here we enjoy the traditional warm Bedouin welcome extended throughout the centuries to visitors from foreign lands. In a specially prepared Bedouin tent we enjoy a traditional evening meal, before continuing with our tour. Arriving back to Eilat at 21:00. Group price: $79 Cost include jeeps, guide, drivers, lunch & evening meal and transportation from and back to your hotel. Cost does not include border taxes -$27 and tips for locals. Sinai - 2 day St. Catherine & Mt. Sinai tour Experiencing the Sinai desert with a tour that explores both the natural and the biblical wonders. Day one – Crossing the Taba border we begin our journey to the heart of the picturesque Sinai desert. A few miles south of the border we pass the ancient cruisader fortress of Coral Island just off the Sinai coast. Continuing along the coastal road we reach the Bedouin Village of Nuweiba. Here you can either enjoy a short stroll through the Arabian bazarre or take in the splendid Red Sea views from one its many tranquil beaches.On leaving Nuweiba we depart from the coastal road and head inland to the Sandstone area. Before beginning our descent into the sandstone area we stop at an observation point to admire one of the largest Wadis in the Sinai, ‘The Wadi of the Gazzelles'  famous for its vast stretches of gold and yellow sands and unusual rock formations.  Back en route we stop once more to visit the ‘Rock of Inscriptions'. The historical inscriptions on this rock were carved by some of the very earliest pilgrims who dared to cross this stark desert to visit the monastery of St. Catherine and Mt. Sinai. Back aboard the bus and its onto the towering red granite mountains of the high range where both St. Catherines monastery and Mt. Sinai are found. We enjoy our evening meal and settle for the night at a local hotel. You may stay at either Morganland or the Plaza Hotel (for the same price) since the Plaza hotel is new and of a higher rating than Morganland I would recommend you stay there, the choice of course is yours.  Day two – Early morning we walk to the sacred and revered Mt. Sinai, we begin our ascent walking in the footsteps of ancient pilgrims who tread this route centuries earlier. We reach the summit just before dawn and here we witness its incredible sunrise and splendid views. Descending the mountain and return to the hotel for breakfast. We spend the late morning touring the monastery of St. Catherine, taking in its fascinating and unique sights and exceptional history.  Lunchtime sees us back at the hotel for a filling and refreshing buffet lunch. Once again we board our buses, leaving the high range behind us we head back into the depths of the desert on our return journey to Taba. We stop along the way at a Bedouin tent to see how these people live and have lived over thousands of years. Heading east again to the sea and, time allowing, a stop at one of the beaches to enjoy a refreshing dip in the tourquise waters.  Onto the Taba border and back to Eilat by evening. Group Price: $115  per person (shared room ) Price includes bus transfer from Eilat to Taba border and back. a guide on the bus. Not included - Border Taxes $27 per person and tips $4 per person. For more options of groups in the Negev desert click here. For more options of groups in the Eilat area desert click here. For the Sinai gallery click here.