Sinai with Yalla Jabaleya!

Solomon Gemia Atteya Abu Masaoud

World Discovery are the exclusive agents in the United Kingdom for Yalla Jabaleya!, a specialist company who work with the local Bedouin tribe of Mount Sinai, the Jabaleya*, to give visitors a feeling for the very special history, culture and environment of the Jabaleya homeland.

* The Jabaleya: a Bedouin tribe that traces its roots back to the workers and soldiers recruited by the Emperor Justinian in the 6th century to assist the monks of St Catherine's Monastery.

Come and discover the hidden gardens of Mount Sinai; the miraculous icons of St Catherine's Monastery; the survival strategies of desert plants; the herbal traditions of the Bedouin; the planets, stars and galaxies of the night skies; and the Bedouin art of riding camels.

World Discovery and Yalla Jabaleya! have combined to offer you 2 exclusive itineraries, with guaranteed monthly departures (subject to a minimum of 2 passengers).  The itineraries run in parallel with each other; you may therefore move from one to the other, and also enjoy meeting up with guests of different interests in the evening.  Either itinerary will give you a memorable insight into this fascinating region.

NOTE
Unlike the other programmes featured on the World Discovery website, which are mainly based on 4 or 5 star hotel accommodation, these Sinai itineraries include stays in much simpler local guesthouses and Bedouin camps.  We are sure, however, that the hospitality, friendliness and good food will more than compensate for the lack of more luxurious facilities.  In Dahab on the Red Sea coast we use a pleasant resort hotel overlooking the sea.