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Nuweiba

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‎North of Nuweiba:

Dahab

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‎Desert Excursions & Trekking:

Israel

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We use the common English names for localities on the English Wikitravel

Israel

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‎Occupied Territories:

Israel

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‎Disputed Territories:

Petra

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updated listing Nawaf Bedouin Camp

Israel

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This is a better image of the flag

Wadi Rum

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‎Bedouin camps: abc and remove puffery

Wadi Rum

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‎Bedouin camps:

Jordan

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‎Stay safe:

Israel

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The same word was repeated 2 times.

Egypt

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	*<sleep name="Al Tarek" alt="" address="Beer Sweer" directions="10 km north of Nuweiba" phone="+20121081189" url="http://www.altarek-sinai.com/" checkin="" checkout="" price="From LE 40 per person per night" lat="" long="">In Al Tarek Camp you find roomy huts, fresh food, cold drinks,and a lot of love.</sleep>		*<sleep name="Al Tarek" alt="" address="Beer Sweer" directions="10 km north of Nuweiba" phone="+20121081189" url="http://www.altarek-sinai.com/" checkin="" checkout="" price="From LE 40 per person per night" lat="" long="">In Al Tarek Camp you find roomy huts, fresh food, cold drinks,and a lot of love.</sleep>
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		+	*<sleep name="Antika Beach" alt="" address="Beer Sweer" directions="30 km north of Nuweiba" phone="+201005080370" url="https://www.facebook.com/AntikaBeach" checkin="" checkout="" price="From LE 20 per person per night" lat="" long=""> Located in one of the best spots in Nuweiba, Antika beach has clear sandy beaches, a beautiful beach where you can swim without having to pass over the reefs, cheap food, drinks, and a very welcoming and friendly atmosphere by the owners.</sleep>

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	* '''Longer Desert Safaris & Treks:''' Although many of the small safari shops will offer these, if you really want to enjoy a deep desert experience you need to go directly to the Bedouin. For 2+ people (and ideally 3+ people to keep prices affordable), you can speak directly to your guide. A real Bedouin guide will take into account season & weather, your fitness & your ideas, and recommend a nice route. Most importantly, he will take you on a route he loves & knows well (not just a tourist trail). Please note that all safari businesses will have Bedouin guides and/or drivers on their desert trips. It is simply not possible to go into the desert without the knowledge and permission of these people of the desert. So, whichever company you chose, you will always have the opportunity to experience Bedouin culture in the desert.		* '''Longer Desert Safaris & Treks:''' Although many of the small safari shops will offer these, if you really want to enjoy a deep desert experience you need to go directly to the Bedouin. For 2+ people (and ideally 3+ people to keep prices affordable), you can speak directly to your guide. A real Bedouin guide will take into account season & weather, your fitness & your ideas, and recommend a nice route. Most importantly, he will take you on a route he loves & knows well (not just a tourist trail). Please note that all safari businesses will have Bedouin guides and/or drivers on their desert trips. It is simply not possible to go into the desert without the knowledge and permission of these people of the desert. So, whichever company you chose, you will always have the opportunity to experience Bedouin culture in the desert.
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		+	* '''[http://www.sinai-safari.com Sinai Safari]'''. A Bedouin owned and managed safari group offering authentic and ecological desert excursions from 1 to 14 days to anywhere in south Sinai. The guides are all from the deep desert and have been guiding travelers their whole life. They can arrange a tailor made trip to either the famous locations or off the beaten track to visit areas that are not known to the common safari operators. They are so confident of their service that they only charge a 25% deposit before departure. Sinai Safari are desert specialists and only offer desert trips in Sinai, nothing else and nowhere else making them the most highly recommended and ecological safari organisers in South Sinai.

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-| region2description=Two physically separate territories, the Judea and Samaria in the east in the Jordan Valley and the [[Gaza|Gaza Strip]] in the southwest along the Mediterranean coast. Internationally recognized as part of the '''State of Palestine''' by the UN, government services (security, medical service, etc.) are provided by Israel, the Palestinian Authority (as of 2013, The state of Palestine), or a combination, depending on the exact location as a result of the Oslo Accords.
+| region2description=Two physically separate territories, the [[West Bank]] in the east in the Jordan Valley and the [[Gaza|Gaza Strip]] in the southwest along the Mediterranean coast. Internationally recognized as part of the '''State of Palestine''' by the UN, government services (security, medical service, etc.) are provided by Israel, the Palestinian Authority (as of 2013, The state of Palestine), or a combination, depending on the exact location as a result of the Oslo Accords.
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 [[Image:BenGuArr.jpg|thumb|Ben Gurion International Airport is the main entry point for most visitors to Israel.]]
-Many countries have a Visa Waiver program with Israel which allows their citizens to visit Israel without a visa arranged in advance.  Before embarking on a trip, visitors desiring to stop in Israel on their way to other destinations must check if they need a prearranged tourist visa.  The list of countries below specifies from which countries tourists are required to present a prearranged visa.  All Visa Waiver Program travelers must present a machine-readable passport at the port of entry  in order to enter Israel without a prearranged visa; otherwise a visa is required.  This applies to tourists arriving with a passage card from [http://www.mfa.gov.il/NR/rdonlyres/05664082-4C0C-4C2E-A593-C9D0C0B20C2A/0/VisaRequirements.pdf  countries with a Waiver Program].
+Many countries have a Visa Waiver program with Israel which allows their citizens to visit Israel without a visa arranged in advance.  Before embarking on a trip, visitors desiring to stop in Israel on their way to other destinations must check if they need a prearranged tourist visa.  The list of countries below specifies from which countries tourists are required to present a prearranged visa.  All Visa Waiver Program travelers must present a machine-readable passport at the port of entry  in order to enter Israel without a prearranged visa; otherwise a visa is required.  This applies to tourists arriving with a passage card from [http://www.mfa.gov.il/NR/rdonlyres/05664082-4C0C-4C2E-A593-C9D0C0B20C2A/0/VisaRequirements.pdf countries with a Waiver Program].
-If you're in Israel on a tourist visa (B2) and decide to renew your visa for a longer term, you may do so at the [http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/Consular_affairs/Visas.htm Ministry of the Interior Visa office].  In Tel Aviv, it is located at 125 Derech Menachem Begin on the second floor.  The office opens Su-W 08:00-12:00.  Alternately, citizens from most European and North American countries can renew their visas by crossing into Jordan and returning to Israel at the Arava border crossing near Eilat, or by crossing into Egypt and returning to Israel at the Taba crossing.
+If you're in Israel on a tourist visa (B2) and decide to renew your visa for a longer term, you may do so at the [http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/Consular_affairs/Visas.htm Ministry of the Interior Visa office]. In Tel Aviv, it is located at 125 Derech Menachem Begin on the second floor.  The office opens Su-W 08:00-12:00.  Alternately, citizens from most European and North American countries can renew their visas by crossing into Jordan and returning to Israel at the Arava border crossing near Eilat, or by crossing into Egypt and returning to Israel at the Taba crossing.
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 ===By Road===
 There are five border crossings that can be reached by road.  There are two on the Egyptian border and three on the Jordanian border.  There are no border crossings accessible to tourists with either Syria or Lebanon.  All border crossings have extensive security measures in place to ensure the safety of both Israelis and tourists.
 Border Crossings with [[Jordan]]:
-'''Allenby/King Hussein Bridge:''' Is located just north of the Dead Sea, in the center of the country.  This crossing is the the shortest way between the capitals, [[Amman]] and [[Jerusalem]], and is the busiest land crossing.  The crossing is open from 8:00 - 00:00 Sunday through Thursday, and 8:00 - 15:00 Friday and Saturday.  The crossing only closes for Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice.[http://www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Borders/Alenbi/]
+'''Allenby/King Hussein Bridge:''' Is located just north of the Dead Sea, in the center of the country.  This crossing is the the shortest way between the capitals, [[Amman]] and [[Jerusalem]], and is the busiest land crossing.  The crossing is open Su-Th 08:00-00:00, and F-Sa 08:00-15:00.  The crossing only closes for Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and Eid al-Adha, the [http://www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Borders/Alenbi/ Feast of the Sacrifice.]
 '''Jordan River:''' This crossing is located just south of the Sea of Galilee, near Tiberias.  The crossing is open from 6:30 - 21:00 Sunday through Thursday, and 8:00 - 20:00 Friday and Saturday.  Entry into the crossing for processing will end at 19:00 on Fridays to ensure that the crossing closes on time.  The crossing only closes for Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and Id al-Hijara, the Muslim New Year.[http://www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Borders/NeharYarden/]

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-| region2description=Two physically separate territories, the [[West Bank]] in the east in the Jordan Valley and the [[Gaza|Gaza Strip]] in the southwest along the Mediterranean coast. Internationally recognized as part of the '''State of Palestine''' by the UN, government services (security, medical service, etc.) are provided by Israel, the Palestinian Authority (as of 2013, The state of Palestine), or a combination, depending on the exact location as a result of the Oslo Accords.
+| region2description=Two physically separate territories, the Judea and Samaria in the east in the Jordan Valley and the [[Gaza|Gaza Strip]] in the southwest along the Mediterranean coast. Internationally recognized as part of the '''State of Palestine''' by the UN, government services (security, medical service, etc.) are provided by Israel, the Palestinian Authority (as of 2013, The state of Palestine), or a combination, depending on the exact location as a result of the Oslo Accords.
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 * <sleep name="Valentine Inn" alt="" address="Wadi Mousa, Jabal Alzohour Str, Jordan." directions="At the main roundabout, head up the (steep) hill about 200mt, entrance on the right." phone="+ 962 (03)215 6423" url="http://www.valentine-inn.com/index.html" checkin="anytime" checkout="11am" price="Dorm 3JD (14 beds) 5.5JD (9 beds); Single 15JD, feb 2011; double 18JD; Triple 20JD" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">The place where every taxi driver will attempt to take you, the Valentine Inn has become very popular with budget travelers and backpackers. They offer a generous and tasty breakfast and dinner buffet (2.5 and 5JD, feb 2011), clean and cool dorm rooms, and sociable dining area with great views of the town. Depending on which staff or owners, you can easily have help with directions or get tea. Like all places they can arrange everything, and offer a free minibus to the park entrance at 7 & 8am and returning at 5 & 6pm. The dorms may be cramped, but there is free Wi-Fi and pickup from the bus stand. Laundry is available at 2.5jd</sleep>
-* <sleep name="Nawaf Bedouin Camp" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="+962 795 537 109" url="http://sites.google.com/site/nawafdeserttours/" checkin="" checkout="" price="95JD/night, including dinner and breakfast" lat="" long="" email="nawafpetra@yahoo.com" checkin="">Very good way of getting to know the real Bedouin lifestyle. Nawaf is a warm and respectful person, and the way he manages his camp has very little to do with a hotel - he likes to work with small groups of tourists, so he can use all his energies to make you feel comfortable and spend time talking with you around the campfire. At night, in the magic atmosphere of the Bedouin tent, he will prepare on the fire (just in front of you) a very tasty dinner, following the old Bedouin traditions. The price also includes transportation to and from the Bedouin village next to Petra and to the desert camp in Wadi Araba.</sleep>
+* <sleep name="Nawaf Bedouin Camp" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="+962 795 537 109" url="http://sites.google.com/site/nawafdeserttours/" checkin="" checkout="" price="95JD/night, including dinner and breakfast" lat="" long="" email="nawafpetra@yahoo.com">Very good way of getting to know the real Bedouin lifestyle. Nawaf is a warm and respectful person, and the way he manages his camp has very little to do with a hotel - he likes to work with small groups of tourists, so he can use all his energies to make you feel comfortable and spend time talking with you around the campfire. At night, in the magic atmosphere of the Bedouin tent, he will prepare on the fire (just in front of you) a very tasty dinner, following the old Bedouin traditions. The price also includes transportation to and from the Bedouin village next to Petra and to the desert camp in Wadi Araba.</sleep>
 * <sleep name="Peace Way Hotel" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" fax="+962 3 2156963" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price="18JD/night, single room including breakfast, feb 2011" lat="" long="" email="peaceway_petra@yahoo.com" checkin="">free wifi in the lobby, free transport to Petra in the morning (1-way only)</sleep>

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 You won't be able to avoid the Bedouin tea, which is almost forcibly served in every tent you will visit.  It's hot, very sweet and usually flavoured with mint and/or sage. It's surprisingly refreshing on a hot day and you may develop a slight addiction to it.
 * <eat name="Bedouin Advisor Camp" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="+962 7 9599 6166" email="" fax="" url="http://www.bedouinadvisor.com" hours="" price="">Traditional Bedouin style camp site in a beautiful spot overlooking Jebel Khazali, this camp is run by brothers who speak English well. Dinner may, if you're lucky, include delicious lamb cooked in a zerb (oven buried in the ground). Transport to the camp is free.</eat>
-* <eat name="wadi rum travel camp" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="+962 777477051" url="http://www.wadirum-travel.com" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Inside the Wadi Rum protected area with all facilities, Bedouin fresh food, shower, toilets.</eat>
+* <eat name="Bedouin lifestyle Camp" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="+962 7 7913 1803" email="attallah_alblwi@yahoo.com" fax="" url="http://www.bedouinlifestyle.com" hours="" price="">Offers jeep tours, camel tours, and camel rides. Serves a meal cooked in an oven buried underground.</eat>
 * <eat name="Bedouin Team Camp" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="+962 7 7222 6419" email="" fax="" url="http://www.bedouinteamcamp.com" hours="" price="">Inside the Wadi Rum protected area with all facilities, Bedouin fresh food, shower, toilets.</eat>
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 * <eat name="Wadi Rum Team Camp" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="+962 7 7604 4031" email="" fax="" url="http://www.wadirumteam.com" hours="" price="">Camp sites are offered both in big or small tents in Wadi Rum. Food is prepared on the fire, and dinner and breakfast are always included in the price</eat>
-* <eat name="Bedouin Meditation Camp" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="+962 776108771" email="zedn_a@yahoo.com" fax="" url="http://www.wadirumbedouinmeditationcamp.com" hours="" price="30JD Jeep Tour with overnight and dinner and breakfast">One of the official camps in Wadi Rum. Has clean rooms and many tours available. Owned and run by Bedouins from the Al-Zalabieh tribe. Location is in the protected area.</eat>
+* <eat name="wadi rum travel camp" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="+962 7 7747 7051" url="http://www.wadirum-travel.com" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Inside the Wadi Rum protected area with all facilities, Bedouin fresh food, shower, toilets.</eat>
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 Many camps will provide traditional Bedouin meals. One speciality is chicken or goat cooked under the desert sand, generically known as "zarb" in the same way as we might say "a roast". This has a barbecue flavour, but is very moist and falls off the bone: try to be nearby when they unearth it as the smell released is gorgeous!
-You won't be able to avoid the Bedouin tea, which is almost forcibly served in every tent you will visit.  It's hot, very sweet and usually flavoured with mint and/or sage. It's surprisingly refreshing on a hot day and you may develop a slight addiction to it...
+You won't be able to avoid the Bedouin tea, which is almost forcibly served in every tent you will visit.  It's hot, very sweet and usually flavoured with mint and/or sage. It's surprisingly refreshing on a hot day and you may develop a slight addiction to it.
 * <eat name="Bedouin Advisor Camp" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="+962 7 9599 6166" email="" fax="" url="http://www.bedouinadvisor.com" hours="" price="">Traditional Bedouin style camp site in a beautiful spot overlooking Jebel Khazali, this camp is run by brothers who speak English well. Dinner may, if you're lucky, include delicious lamb cooked in a zerb (oven buried in the ground). Transport to the camp is free.</eat>

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 Jordan is very safe.  The army controls areas adjacent to the Iraqi, Syrian and Israeli/Palestinian areas so it would be best to have your passport with you when visiting such areas.
-Jordan is one of the most liberal nations in the region. Women may wear regular clothing without harassment in any part of Jordan.  Western fashions are popular among young Jordanian women.  However, modest clothing should be worn in religious sites and when visiting more conservative rural or urban areas.  Keep in mind Jordan is a Muslim nation and some Western norms, such as public displays of affection, may be considered crass or offensive, even by Jordan's western educated elite.  Jordan is not a place where homosexuality is flaunted as openly as it would be in the West, although it is not illegal in Jordan unlike the case in most other Arab nations. Consensual sex between unmarried couples is not illegal in Jordan as long as both parties are over the age of consent (18 years), again it would be wise to be discrete about this in order not to offend local sensibilities.
+Jordan is one of the most liberal nations in the region. Women may wear regular clothing without harassment in any part of Jordan.  Western fashions are popular among young Jordanian women.  However, modest clothing should be worn in religious sites and when visiting more conservative rural or urban areas.  Keep in mind Jordan is a Muslim nation and some Western norms, such as public displays of affection, may be considered crass or offensive, even by Jordan's western educated elite.  Jordan is not a place where homosexuality is flaunted as openly as it would be in the West, although it is not illegal in Jordan unlike the case in most other Arab nations. Consensual sex between unmarried couples is not illegal in Jordan as long as both parties are over the age of consent (18 years), again it would be wise to be discreet about this in order not to offend local sensibilities.
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 Upon departure from Israel, arriving at the terminal ''at least'' three hours before your flight is well advised, as Israeli security procedures can be time-consuming. Bag inspection, both by machine and hand, is routine and should be expected, in addition to an interview about your time in Israel.  The interview is casual, as the security personnel just want to ensure that you are not a potential threat. }}
-Transportation to and from the airport is very convenient.  Visitors can access Ben-Gurion by bus, train, taxi, or Sheirut (shared taxi).  Note that bus and train service are suspended from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown.  Buses to all points in Israel receive passengers at Airport City, a location a few minutes from from the airport.  To access this bus stop, take the Line 5 [http://www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Airports/BenGurion/InformationforTravelers/TransportationToandFromtheAirport/PublicTransport/ Egged bus] from the terminal to Airport City, also known as El Al Junction.
+Transportation to and from the airport is very convenient.  Visitors can access Ben-Gurion by bus, train, taxi, or Sheirut (shared taxi).  Note that bus and train service are suspended from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown.  Buses to all points in Israel receive passengers at Airport City, a location a few minutes from the airport.  To access this bus stop, take the Line 5 [http://www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Airports/BenGurion/InformationforTravelers/TransportationToandFromtheAirport/PublicTransport/ Egged bus] from the terminal to Airport City, also known as El Al Junction.
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	[[Alexandria]], with several historical sights and the stunning new Bibliotheca Alexandrina, is the country's main summer attraction for Egyptians escaping the summer heat and looking for a place to spend the summer vacation. Tourist attractions include Roman and Greek monuments, Bibliotheca Alexandria, Qa'edbay's Castle, and Qasr El Montaza (El Montaza Palace).		[[Alexandria]], with several historical sights and the stunning new Bibliotheca Alexandrina, is the country's main summer attraction for Egyptians escaping the summer heat and looking for a place to spend the summer vacation. Tourist attractions include Roman and Greek monuments, Bibliotheca Alexandria, Qa'edbay's Castle, and Qasr El Montaza (El Montaza Palace).
		+
		+	'''North Coast'''
		+
		+	it's a very unknown beach to tourists that's close from Alexandria that very very few tourists visit simply because that's where all Egpytians actually go in the summer specially the younger generations and you can go if you have any friends in Egypt or make friends the coast is uslally refferred to as "sahel el shamally" it's pure white sands and you can be able to rent an apartment there, but strongly suggested that you go with Egyptian friends
		+	3 hours drive from Cairo
		+
		+	'''Ain Sokhna'''
		+
		+	a line of mountains and calm beautiful beaches for miles and a range of hotels to satisfy various budgets 90 min drive from Cairo for a relaxing exprience with a group of friends or couples to stay there is a must.

	'''Port Said''':		'''Port Said''':