The Garden Tours are designed to show you some or all of the garden retreats in the Sinai high mountains along with other sights and places of interest. If you fall in love with any of the gardens, as often happens, you will know where to come back to the next time. You will start in the town of St. Katherine and spend each night in a different garden. The pace is easy, giving you enough time to relax, discover the area and see other gardens. Camels carry your luggage, the supplies and equipment needed, all you have to carry is your small personal belongings. Everything is included, from all your meals to drinking water, from firewood to adequate bedding. There are simple showers and composting toilets at the garden retreats where you will stay.

Along the way you will see, apart from the many beautiful gardens, natural, cultural and historical sights, such as the Water Pools of Shaq, hidden ancient Greek Orthodox monasteries and churches, Byzantine monastic ruins, and beautiful and unique natural features. For more details on the attractions, see the Sights and Easy Walks section .

How long?

We recommend at least a couple of nights out to have an idea what the area offers, but if time is limited, we suggest a visit to our base camp, El Freish Garden Retreat. This will only give you a glimpse to the beautiful world of the mountains, but we are sure you will be touched by the experience and want to come back. A 5 to 10 day tour is ideal, as it covers many different areas and you will see many of the main sights. If you want to see all the retreats and sights, count on 14 days.

Suggested programs 

What's next?

If you know the program you like or need help choosing, please contact us. You can make your own way to the town of St. Katherine, but if you wish we can provide full packages with airport/hotel transfers and hotel room booking within Egypt.