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Sinai Desert Quad bike Tour

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• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the service starts
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Fall in love with the reds, purples, oranges and ochres which can be found at sunrise and sunset in the Egyptian desert . Head straight for adventure with this quad bike excursion !

Sinai Desert Quad Bike Tour

At the scheduled time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh  and make our way by bus to the Egyptian desert found on the Sinai peninsula.

To tackle the dunes we find on our way, we'll cut through the desert on quad bikes , allowing you to explore the desert in a fun, safe way and enjoy every corner of this spectacular landscape.

At the halfway point, we'll stop for a traditional Bedouin tea whose sweet taste and aromatic scent will give us the necessary strength to continue basing dunes! Then we'll stop again at either sunrise or sunset, depending on the chosen option, to admit the natural spectacle that is the light filtered through the Sinai desert air .

Having seen the sun rise or set, we'll head back on our quad bikes, returning to the same departure point. From here we'll take the bus back to the hotels of Sharm El Sheikh.

Sunrise or Sunset in the Desert

You can choose to take this tour either in the morning or the evening:

• The sunrise quad tour leaves at 4 am, returning to the hotels at around 7 am.
• The sunset quad tour leaves at 3:30 pm, returning to hotels at around 6 pm.

Important Information

A driving license is not necessary for this activity.

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The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Hotel pickup and drop–off

English–speaking guide

Use of an individual or double quad bike

Bedouin tea tasting in the desert

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You can book up until 4 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.

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Wheelchair accessible. This must be indicated in the reservation.

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Biking the new North Shore Rail Trail: Stops along the way

Cyclists cross an overpass at the North Shore Rail Trail that stretches from Mount Sinai to Wading River. Credit: Morgan Campbell

Looking for a bike path less traveled? Take a ride on the quiet side of Long Island on the North Shore Rail Trail, the new, less crowded, easy option on the Island’s growing network of hike-and-bike routes.

“It’s relatively flat, so I’ve been able to bike 50 miles since 9 a.m.” says Brent Michael Heeren, 22, of Yaphank, who was riding his mountain bike back and forth on the 10-mile Mount Sinai to Wading River trail on a recent afternoon. 

Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai), whose district includes the trail and who fought to get it built, says that although it parallels busy Route 25A, “What folks will find surprising is the tremendous amount of wildlife — rabbits, birds, deer, chipmunks, woodchucks.” Adds Anker, who has cycled the trail with her daughter, “It’s paved, it’s fairly straight and there are not too many includes or declines.”   

Suffolk County officials formally opened the trail this summer, after more than a decade of planning. The trail was once a 10-mile Long Island Rail Road corridor.

Here’s a guide to traveling the trail steps from hidden parks, colorful playgrounds, good eats and the new Tesla Science Museum in Shoreham. Mileage is approximate.

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START: Mile 0: Trail Head West Kiosk OR Mile 1.3: Rose Caracappa Senior Center

If you’re coming from western Long Island, your ride begins at this trailhead at Crystal Brook Hollow Road and Hallock Avenue, which is equipped with route map and a bulletin board posted with upcoming cycling events.

Want to begin your trek from a safe public space? Anker says you can park your vehicle and unload your bicycle in the big lot outside the senior center. Look for the trail entrance at the northeast corner of the lot; 739 Rte.25A, Mount Sinai, 631-451-5312.

Mile 2.1: Sylvan Avenue Park, Miller Place   

If you’re bicycling with youngsters, this sunny green space, located on Sylvan Lane just north of the trail, features a ballfield, a big, colorful playground and wide, grassy fields.

Megan Lacobara, left, Joe Lacobara, visiting from Connecticut, and Tess Kelly, of Floral Park, ride their bikes on the North Shore Rail Trail. Credit: Morgan Campbell

Mile 5.2: Robert Miner Park/Rocket Ship Park, Hallock Landing Road, Rocky Point

About halfway down the trail, turn left on Hallock Landing Road to cool off at this shady, pine-scented park with the big red rocket ship out front. Take five on benches under the shade trees, as the kids cavort on the nearby swings and jungle gym.

Mile 6.2: Rocky Point Cycle, 669 NY-25A, Rocky Point, 631-744-5372

The trail is also steps from Main Street in downtown Rocky Point, where you can find such bicycling essentials as an ATM, fast food restaurants and a bike shop.

“If people need a water bottle or the brakes aren’t quite right, it’s fairly easy to pop off the trail and come into our shop,” says Matthew Connolly, 32, of Port Jefferson, co-owner of Rocky Point Cycle, which opened in July selling accessories, parts and other cycling necessities.

Around the corner from his shop is the Broadway Market, bakery and coffee bar (643 Broadway, Rocky Point, 631-849-1729, bmropo.com ).

Mile 7.8: Tesla Science Center, 5 Randall Rd., Shoreham, 631-886-2632

Wired into any North Shore Rail Trail ride is a visit to Wardenclyffe, the Shoreham laboratory where Nicola Tesla worked on his global, wireless system for communication. The trail runs through the rear of the property, which is currently being renovated as a museum and science center, says Debbi Scott Price, director of visitor experience.

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Visitors on foot or bicycle can walk around the grounds, or call ahead to schedule a same-day guided tour of the site containing “the original octagonal tower base where Tesla built his 18-story wireless transmitting tower,” Price says.

Down the trail a bit, you’ll cross the Woodville Road bridge, a quirky local landmark. It’s a stone arch abandoned by the LIRR in 1939, and more recently spruced up with green guardrails.

Mile 9: Robert E. Reid Sr. Recreation Center, Defense Hill Road, Shoreham, 631-744-2601

You’re almost across the finish line. Picnic tables under shade trees, another playground and restrooms are among amenities at this spacious Town of Brookhaven park, which parallels the final stretch of the trail.

Mile 10: North Shore Rail Trail Head East Kiosk, Wading River Manor Road, Wading River

Meet your car ride home, turn around for your return trip, or extend it just a little bit to a local restaurant.

Mile 10-plus: Phil’s Restaurant, 1856 Wading River Manor Rd., Wading River, 631-929-0508, philsrestaurant.com

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The event is billed as the largest charity bike ride in the world, with participants riding through all five boroughs of the city.

They’ll cross five major bridges, including the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, which will signal to riders that the Ford Wadsworth finish, and the Finish Festival, is near.

Streets throughout the city will be closed that day along the route, and parking will be difficult for participants and spectators, who are advised to park their car on Staten Island for easy access by ferry to the Bowling Green start in Manhattan.

It’ll also be convenient for cyclists, who won’t have to travel far to their car at the end of the race.

Paid parking in lots at the Staten Island Ferry in St. George are limited, due to ongoing construction, but there are several municipal lots nearby.

Another option would be to park near a Staten Island Railway station a few stops from the Staten Island Ferry. This is a good way to find free parking. Simply hop on the Staten Island Railway, head to the ferry, and off you go to the race start. Bikes are permitted on the train.

Paid Parking

• Empire Outlets Parking

Hours: 24/7

Cost: $25/day

Note: The Empire Outlets garage will be accessible for parking only until 8:30 a.m. on Tour day.

• Saint George Courthouse Garage and Parking Lot

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Cost: $12/day (Subject to change)

Pay with cash or credit card (no debit card)

• 25 Wall Street

Cost: $15/day (Subject to change)

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Cars that park without checking in with an attendant are subject to being booted. Riders must comply with all posted rules and regulations.

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Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants parking at South Beach can cycle to the Staten Island Ferry in order to get to the Start Area in lower Manhattan.

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Cyclists may find luck parking on local streets near any stop, or in a free Staten Island Railway Park-and-Ride at Dongan Hills, Great Kills, Annadale, Prince’s Bay, or Huguenot stations. Municipal parking lots are also available at Great Kills and Stapleton stations.

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Quad Biking in the Sinai Desert

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Are you an adventurer looking for a better way to spend your time in Egypt? Then this quad biking tour in the Sinai Desert is the perfect tour for you. Egypt Trippers is here to make sure you have fun while conquering the desert. Riding a quad bike is fun and exciting, and it is an adventure many have been looking forward to embarking on. We are here to make this experience as smooth, safe, and exciting as possible.

• We will take you on an adventure in the Sinai desert. The Sinai desert is a beautiful place, and you will enjoy the fabulous scenery of this desert. You will not see the gorgeous view of this place on foot but a quad bike. You will learn the basics of riding a quad bike just for this tour. You will ride into the desert, speed across the sand, ride over the dune, and enjoy the beautiful view and sunset.

On the tour day, a representative of Egypt Trippers will be at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh to pick you up. You will be taken for a few minutes drive to the quad bike station in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle. Our vehicles are highly convenient and comfortable. A professional quad bike rider and an instructor will be waiting to welcome and assist you at the station. They will show you the basics of riding a quad bike and teach you how to ride it when you get there. If you are not up for it, someone will swing you into the desert. If you are not up to the age of 15, someone would have to ride you as well. This tour is children and family-friendly, as you can come along with your entire family. You will ride your quad bike into the Sinai desert to get the best desert experience ever. Explore the beautiful desert on quads. You will also ride through the Bedouin village to experience Bedouin life. You can also enjoy their tea, which is spectacular. You can embark on this tour during sunset or sunrise, and it is available every day. You will get to enjoy the gorgeous sunrise and sunset while riding through the desert mountains of Sinai. • Duration: The duration of the tour is about two hours. • Pickup Time: The pickup time is 09:00 AM, but we can adjust the time to suit you. • The tour is available every day – weekends and weekdays.

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• • We will pick you up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh and take you back after the tour in an air-conditioned coach.
• • Professional quad bike rider to assist you.
• • Quad bike fees and tickets.
• • Sunset or sunrise view.
• • A tour around the Bedouin village.
• • All taxes and service charges.
• • Extras are not highlighted in the travel plan.
• • Optional activities.
• • Personal expenses.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

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Duration: 2 hours

Categories: Culture & History, Sightseeing

This metro tour of Russia’s capital and most populous city, Moscow, is your chance to get a unique insight into the beautiful and impressive architecture of the city's underground stations. Admire their marble walls and high ceilings representing Stalin's desire for glory after World War 2, and see first-hand how the interiors change with the rise of new political eras. Your guide will lead you through the complex network, which is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems worldwide, with over two billion travelers in 2011.

Opened in 1935, Moscow’s underground system, now 190 miles (305 km) long with 185 stations, is today one the largest and most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world. On this Moscow metro tour, discover the impressive architecture of Moscow’s underground stations and learn how they reflect the Soviet era.

Getting around by metro, your local guide will take you through parts of Moscow’s infamous history. Stop at stations built during the time of the USSR (Soviet Union) that are praised as one of the most extravagant architectural projects from Stalin’s time. After World War 2, he was keen on establishing Stalinist architecture to represent his rising regime and a recognized empire. Learn how when his successor started the de-Stalinization of the former Soviet Union in 1953, the extravagancy of the architecture was toned down.

Discover how the unique character of each station reflected several different eras. While stations like Kievskaya and Slavyansky Bulvar have pompous halls and high stucco ceilings brimming with extravagant decorations, those built later, like Volzhskaya, are lightly adorned with sparse furnishings. Architect Alexey Dushkin and painter Alexander Deyneka were just two of the many artists who made these magnificent landmarks possible.

Revel in Moscow's glory days, as well as the years of scarcity, on this fascinating Moscow metro experience. Conclude your tour at one of the central stations in Moscow. If you're lucky, you may even find the secret entrance to the unconfirmed Metro-2, a parallel underground system used by the government -- a mystery which has neither been denied nor confirmed today.

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Tour of famous Moscow Metro. Explore the Underground World! (2 hours)

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On this tour you take in some of Moscow's most important and highly decorated stations. Carrying up to 7 million passengers a day and covering almost the entire city, the Moscow Metro is one of the most extensive mass transit systems in the world. It's famous for the fine examples of social-realism which decorate many of its stations.

Visit some of the most important stations and get the chance to admire spectacular baroque-style ceilings, marble statues, busts of Communist heroes, stained glass windows, and ceiling mosaics depicting the bright Soviet future. Visit the most remarkable stations like Komsomolskaya, Kurskaya, Kievskaya and others, with the experienced guide who will bring you a full insight into their fascinating history.

• Tour of Moscow's Metro system visiting beautifully decorated key stations on the network.
• System that carries more than 7 million passengers per day
• Views of the most opulently designed tunnels & platforms
• Significance to the country—known as the “People's Palace”
• History & stories relayed by an expert local guide

If you wonder why the Moscow metro is considered one the most beautiful in the world, this tour is made for you!

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Departure and return point: nearest metro station to your central Moscow hotel  

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Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

By Claudia Looi 2 Comments

Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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