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FULL LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
Discover the stark beauty of the desert from your vantage point high atop the beast of burden. This traditional means of desert transportation takes you into the Sinai Desert, across beautiful sand dunes and into the shade of colourful mountains. You’ll stop along the way at a Bedouin tent to learn more about the inhabitants. Most of the Bedouins’ ancestors came from the Arabian Peninsula, and the Bedouin laws, customs and religion blend both Islamic and pagan beliefs. The resilience and amazing hospitality of the Bedouins are the product of their lifestyle in the Sinai—crushing isolation, a harsh climate, and the need to keep moving in search of water. Even today, the wealth of a Bedouin is measured in camels and children, but Western technology is slowly making its presence felt. You will be delighted to find that tea is waiting for you in the middle of the desert. Dismount your camel to join the Bedouins in their tent for a “cuppa” before you continue your ride on the return route to Sharm El Sheikh Port.
 
SHORT LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
Sail across the desert on the back of a camel, a true adventure straight out of Lawrence of Arabia. A stop for tea in a Bedouin tent offers insight to this age old culture and lifestyle.
 
TIMING BREAKDOWN
00:00 Depart by motor coach from the pier to join your Camel Caravan
00:45 Camel parade into the Sinai Desert across beautiful sand dunes and shades of colourful mountains
01:30 Stop at a Bedouin tent to learn more about the inhabitants
02:15 Experience Bedouin hospitality and tea in a Bedouin tent
03:15 Depart the tent back to the port
04:00 Arrive to the port of Sharm el-Sheikh and rejoin your vessel

Approximate duration: 4 hours
 
OPERATIONAL NOTES

• A maximum of 40 persons in a new 49-seater A/C bus for maximum seat choice and comfort
• Roses given to all ladies upon disembarkation of the ship
• Immediate pre-clearance through all customs and immigration formalities in all ports
• Uniformed escorts available to assist Egyptologist and guests at all times
• The service of the most experienced and knowledgeable guides to give a short presentation on the Bedouin life during the transfers
• Advance team to ensure smooth operations throughout
• A box of local sweets available on each coach for guests to sample
• One postcard provided to each guest with pre-paid postage
• Mineral water on buses at all times
• Wet hand tissues provided to each guest after a day of sightseeing
• Top security arrangements for groups 

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