Iftar Ramadan in Saint Catherine
by: I camp12
Trip Details
An unconventional trip. All places on the trip have bathrooms, showers, water, and electricity. You will see the Ferran Valley at its most beautiful and the best times for photography are after sunrise until noon, when the sun is perpendicular to the Catherine Mountains and the Ferran Valley. You will see the sunrise and sunset from Serabit and Saint Catherine. The journey is in valleys and mountainsides without any effort.
Trip details:
* Departure after sunset on Thursday, March 13, for the second week of Ramadan, lunar days in the middle of the Arab month, to Abu Zenima.
* Return at dawn on Sunday, arriving in Cairo in the afternoon.
* Accommodation in rooms or camping as desired.
* Eating suhoor, dawn prayer, and watching the sunrise.
* Sleep or rest until noon.
Day 1:
• Rest until noon.
• Visit the Sarabit al-Khadim area in the afternoon. Optional
• Breakfast and enjoy the sunset in the heart of the desert.
• After breakfast, a religious chanting session.
• Eating suhoor and dawn prayer.
Day2:
* In the afternoon we will move to St. Catherine
* Accommodation and housing at Camp Sheikh Jameel in St. Catherine
• Taking a walk in Wadi Gharba, and Sheikh Jamil will be with us, explaining the valley and the rare plants to us. “The hike is optional.”
• Breakfast and watching the sunset.
• A religious chanting session after breakfast.
• Eat suhoor at night.
• Returning to Naharha and photographing the Ferran Valley.
Featured activities:
• After breakfast daily:
• A religious chanting session and a fire circle.
• A dialogue with Sheikh Rabie and Sheikh Jameel about Bedouin life during Ramadan, fasting, customs, and traditions.
• Religious aspects:
• The presence of a specialized supervisor to remind participants of prayer times, especially while in the desert.
• Providing water for prayer and providing a practical explanation about tayammum and its provisions.
• A glimpse of the Bedouins:
• Learn about details related to Bedouin traditions during fasting in winter and cold weather.
•How to determine the direction of the Qibla
•Determine the time remaining until sunset
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In the event of cancellation 48 hours after booking or five days before the trip, the booking value will be deducted.
In the event of cancellation of the event, the full amount will be refunded or it will be transferred to another trip according to the participant's desire.
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Thursday, Mar 13, 2025 at 8 PM - Sunday, Mar 16, 2025 at 11 AM
EGP3750
2 days
