A walking journey through the desert, suitable for anyone in good physical shape — no special training or athletic background required. Each day covers 20–25 km on foot. At night, we stay in specially set-up camps, enjoy freshly prepared meals by our camp chef, and experience complete immersion in nature.
with Irina Tsukanova | March-April / October-November
Sinai: crossing the desert
TRANSFORMATIONAL JOURNEYS | More Than Travel
For whom
Want to feel the silence and vastness of the desert
Are open to meeting their true selves — something that naturally happens after days of walking
Feel like true travelers and are ready to step off the beaten path for the sake of a unique experience
Appreciate mindfulness practices and enjoy active, meaningful travel
Why the Desert?
For centuries, deserts have been places of retreat for great thinkers, rulers, and artists — spaces of silence and stillness where one can clear the mind and make room for new ideas, decisions, and actions. Both mystics and worldly figures have sought the desert’s transformative power.
Art collector Shchukin crossed the Sinai Desert after his wife’s death and found his way back to life. The desert inspired Antoine de Saint-Exupéry to write The Little Prince and Paulo Coelho to create The Alchemist.
Art collector Shchukin crossed the Sinai Desert after his wife’s death and found his way back to life. The desert inspired Antoine de Saint-Exupéry to write The Little Prince and Paulo Coelho to create The Alchemist.
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WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Light & Easy WalkingWe’ll walk through the desert with light daypacks. Camp gear is transported by jeeps, and water or backpacks can be loaded onto camels at any time during the hike. These “ships of the desert” can also carry anyone who gets too tired along the way.
- Meeting YourselfThroughout the journey, we’ll practice meditation and symbolically leave behind what no longer serves us. Evenings bring dancing under the moon, conversations around the fire, encounters with Bedouin culture and shamanic traditions — and plenty of celebration of life and self-discovery.
- The Nomadic SpiritEvery day, camp is set up for us in a secluded and scenic location. Despite the expedition setting, all essential comforts are provided. Meals feature traditional Bedouin dishes cooked over an open fire.
- Hiking Through the SandsEach day involves 5–6 hours of hiking. We start early, after morning exercise and breakfast, walk until midday, then rest during the hottest hours before returning to camp.
- Together Yet AloneAt night, everyone sleeps in their own tent, enjoying solitude under the desert sky. During the day, we travel as a group of like-minded souls — fellow romantics drawn to the magic of the desert.
- Connection & SafetyThere’s no mobile signal along the route — you won’t be able to receive messages or calls during the trek. For emergencies, the guide carries a satellite phone. A support team in jeeps and two camel guides accompany us throughout the journey to ensure safety and comfort.
- Meals on the RouteExpect fresh, wholesome Bedouin cuisine. Breakfast and dinner in camp are always hot meals; lunch during the hike is a cold picnic, but there’s always hot tea and coffee available. The menu includes vegetables, fruits, meat, poultry, fish, baba ganoush, local legume-based appetizers, and delicious dates. Drinking water is always abundant and planned with a large reserve.
- Perceived DangersYes, there are snakes and scorpions in the desert, but during the safety briefing you’ll learn simple rules that make the journey completely safe and enjoyable.
SCHEDULE DAY BY DAY
(may be different depends on your request)
- Arrival to Sharm el-Sheikh
- Transfer from the airport to Dahab
- Check in, hotel Jazz Dahabeya / Noor boutique
- Rest
- Check out
- Morning transfer to the desert (minivan than jeep)
- Start hiking through the desert
- Lunch on the road
- Rest and meditation
- In the evening we settle into camp, where fresh coffee has already been brewed, individual tents have been set up for each participant, and a tent for group meetings.
- We watch the sunset and practice in the evening.
- We have dinner by the fire under the starry sky and share our impressions of the first day.
- Early rise, morning exercises and breakfast
- Meditation – setting the mood for the day and setting off
- Lunch and res
- Arrival at camp, sunset viewing, dinner
- Rest and sleep
- On the last day of our journey, we'll arrive at a campsite set up at the foot of the mountain. We'll climb this mountain, as it's home to the only surviving ruins of a temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor in Sinai. It was here that the Queen of Egypt once made a pilgrimage. In the evening, we'll ascend to the temple and stay overnight, spending the night in meditation and practice, and witnessing the sunrise in this truly powerful place.
- Return to Dahab and overnight at the hotel Jazz Dahabeya / Noor boutique
- Check out
- Transfer to the airport
- Flight home from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport
«In the silence of the desert, every step is a prayer.»
