The Mountain and St Catherine’s Monastery are visited by thousands of pilgrims every year but in spite of the tireless efforts of the local Bedouin to manage the litter left by the visitors each day, the areas away from the main paths are unfortunately strewn with rubbish.

Wind Sand and Stars is organising this expedition to help the Bedouin remove this litter from the mountainside, which in turn will help prevent it being carried out into the Sinai Desert, or down into the village of St Catherine’s at the base of the mountain.

Our base will be the Massoudi Lodge of St Catherine’s, a wonderful location to spend our time. We will litter pick at suitable intervals for several hours a day, with rest and recuperation adequately factored in plus the ability to explore the monastery and the surrounding area.

We will then move out into the desert for a night under the stars in a Bedouin Camp, before moving down to the coast at Nuweiba for a farewell dinner.

This trip offers an amazing opportunity to give something tangible back to the land and people that have given so much to Wind Sand & Stars over the years.

Provisional itinerary:

25th October – travel to Sharm. Travel to Mount Sinai. Overnight at Masoudi Lodge
26th October – start Mount Sinai clean up. Overnight at Masoudi Lodge
27th October – Mount Sinai clean up. Overnight at Masoudi Lodge
28th October – Mount Sinai clean up. Overnight at Masoudi Lodge
29th October – Mount Sinai clean up. Overnight at Masoudi Lodge
25th October – desert. Overnight in desert camp
30th October – travel to Nuweiba. Overnight in a hotel in Nuweiba
31st October – return to Sharm. Direct flight Sharm to UK

Please note all itineraries are subject to change.

Land arrangements £995

Flight £450 – £600 approximately (depending upon route, carrier and time of booking)

Minimum number 12

 Cost Includes

• All local transport and accommodation
• Full board (including bottled drinking water)
• Comprehensive travel insurance

Cost Excludes

• Egyptian Visa, if required (US$25)
• Gratuities (invoiced)
• Single Supplement (invoiced)
• Soft drinks and any other personal expenses
• Additional transport and accommodation for separate arrival or onward travel outside the main itinerary

Visa

Please note a visa is not required for this itinerary unless travelling via Cairo. Please refer to the Egyptian Consulate www.egyptianconsulate.co.uk/Visas.php for guidance.

ATOL protection

Our air holidays and flights are ATOL Protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 6382. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk.