Sinai Day Trips from Sharm El Sheikh

Which Sinai trip suits whom?

Sinai trips fall into two families that share little beyond the word “day”. The jeep days to Dahab last 8 to 13 hours, start at roughly €15 to €21 on most listings and are lively: a canyon walk, a camel, a snorkelling stop, lunch by the sea. The mountain trips last 14 to 17 hours, begin in the evening and revolve around one long climb.

With the Dahab days, read the itinerary rather than the title. Near-identical names hide differences of several hours, and one 13-hour trip does not list the Blue Hole at all, while the 10-hour one offers it only on selected options. Snorkelling gear can appear as both included and chargeable on the same page, so bring your own mask or keep some cash back.

Among the mountain trips, the shared 15-hour options start at €37. The 17-hour trip, from €57, is rated lower than the shorter shared ones, so read what people complain about before you book. Private departures begin at €117, a private monastery-only visit at €162; both have fewer reviews so far.

Fit travellers who can live with a short night should take the mountain. Families with small children, anyone queasy on winding roads and people who mostly want sea and sun are better off with an 8 to 10 hour jeep day. Serabit El-Khadim (14 hours, from €180) is the outlier: a 4x4 ride into the mountains, a walk to the Temple of Hathor and stargazing at a desert camp.