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Upon arrival to Aqaba Jordan / Haqil Saudi borders, proceed to Passport Control for immigration and clearing customs formalities. (Early Arrival is a must).
The Saudi Titanic in the Gulf of Aqaba! 50 kilometers south of the city of Haqil, an unexpected manmade feature lays on the coral reef near the beach - a shipwreck whose front still protrudes from the water. Its name 'Georgios G' can nearly be distinguished on the side of the wreck from the shore, but it is also known as the Saudi Titanic.
Drive to Elim Oasis, Ain Ounah, or the Oasis of Elim, is a very significant stop on the way to Mount Horeb. This place is described in Exodus and by Josephus to have many palm trees and ancient wells in location. The local Midianite people say this is one of the places Moses visited while in Medyan.
Overnight Elim Oasis desert camping
• 4X4 Jeep safari adventure
- Exodus crossing point - Saudi Titanic Wreckage - Elim Oasis
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Tayeb Ism (The valley of Moses) is one of the magical natural wonders of Saudi Arabia that takes visitors by surprise. This incredible natural feature of Tabuk Province is located on the Gulf of Aqaba, just 20 Km north of the coastal town of Maqna.
Dated back to the end of the 2nd millennium BCE, Medyan is known for being the place where the Prophet Moses sought refuge after fleeing from Egypt. There he met the Prophet Jethro who recognized in Moses a pure soul and gave him one of his daughters. Moses then lived for ten years with his wife and father-in-law in Medyan before returning to Egypt to free its people from the Pharaoh Ramses II.
Moses Well, where Moses found his future wife for the first time (Sephora) and protected Jethro's flock.
Maqna (The 12 springs of Moses) is a charming coastal town located on the Gulf of Aqaba that faces Egypt and the Sinai mountains, clearly visible from it. But the town is famous for its wells that witnessed an important episode in the life of the Prophet Moses and is a very significant stop on the way to Mount Horeb. This place is described in Exodus and by Josephus to have 12 natural springs and 70 palm trees which provide year-round water.
Continue to the Split Rock of Horeb, Northwestern Saudi Arabia, Tabuk Province. Many people of differing faiths believe this is the rock that Moses struck with his staff and water poured out to quench the thirst of his followers Bani Israel. The rock stands majestically above the surrounding area and there are signs of water erosion below.
The split rock is located on the west side of Jebel Al Lawz, and the name Meribah means strife.
Overnight Rephidim desert camping
• 4X4 Jeep safari adventure
- Tayib Ism Canyon - 12 Springs of Moses - Medyan - Moses Well - Split Rock
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drive to Jabal Al-Lawz, whose name means the almond mountain in Arabic, is one of the most mythical mountains of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Most people think that Saudi Arabia is just a vast extent of sand dunes but with its summit at 2 549 meters above sea level Jebel Al-Lawz is the highest mountain of Tabuk Province. and is probably the only place in Saudi Arabia where snow falls nearly every year. As surprising as it sounds Saudi Arabia does have regular snowfalls thanks to its many mountains above 2 500 meters. But as the Jebel Al-Lawz is the highest mountain in the north of the country and it is located beyond the northern tip of the Red Sea and its warm waters, this mountain is more exposed to low temperatures and sees snows more often than any other area of Saudi.
Continue off road via the most spectacular landscape toward Golden Calf & Moses Altar. When Moses went up into Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments, he left the Israelites for forty days and forty nights. The Israelites feared that he would not return and demanded that Aaron make them "a god to go before them". Aaron gathered up the Israelites' golden earrings and ornaments, constructed a "molten calf" and they declared: "'This is thy god, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt", along with 12 pillars representing the 12 tribes of Israel.
Elijah’s cave is located 300m in elevation above Moses’ altar. Just above the cave is a sub-peak of Mt Sinai; on this peak sit two large rectangular shaped boulders – they are affectionately called the ‘10 Commandments’ because of their tablet like shape.
• 4X4 Jeep safari adventure
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- Split Rock - Lawz Mountain - Golden Calf - Elijah Cave - Grave Yard
