Mount Sinai and Saint Catherine’s Monastery

Duration

2 hours

Max People

40

Min Age

3+

Pickup

Bus

Overview

Experience sunrise from the top of Mount Sinai, one of the most important sacred places in Judaism, Christianity and Islam alike, from where you can see the oldest Christian Monastery still in operation.

Itinerary

At your preferred time, we’ll pick you up in Sharm El Sheikh, heading into the very centre of the Sinai peninsula.

Then after approximately two and a half hours by bus, we’ll arrive at the mountainous region of the peninsula, where we’ll begin our night ascent of Mount Sinai, climbing the 750 steps which lead to the summit. The effort will be worth it, as we’ll see the sunrise from the peak, in the very same spot where Moses is said to have received the 10 commandments of the Old Testament.

Having climbed back down, we’ll fuel up with the packed breakfasts from the hotel, then visit St. Catherine’s Monastery at the foot of the mountain – the oldest in all Christendom. This UNESCO World Heritage Site from the 4th century is surrounded by walls, but crossing them we’ll visit the Basilica of the Transfiguration, an Orthodox-Christian temple with a stunning artistic heritage.

The monastery has a large collection of codices, old bibles which make it the second most important collection in the world, only surpassed by the Vatican archives. And outside we’ll see the burning bush in which Moses saw an angel, according to the bible.

With the visit to St. Catherine’s Monastery over, we’ll begin the return journey to Sharm El Sheikh, arriving about 15 hours after departure.

Important Information

  • Climbing Mount Sinai means climbing 750 stairs. We recommend that you bring water, as well as wearing comfortable shoes and clothing.
  • On Sundays, the Santa Catalina Monastery is closed and therefore an interior visit will not be possible
  • Please ask your hotel to make you a packed breakfast, as this is not included in the price of the excursion.

Included/Excluded

  • Meet and greet services by our representatives at airports.
  • Assistance from our customer service department for the duration of your stay.
  • All transfers in private air conditioned vehicles.
  • Hotel accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including breakfast and taxes.
  • Accommodation for 2 nights in Siwa Oasis, half board basis.
  • Accommodation for 1 nights in Bahariya Oasis, half board basis.
  • Accommodation for 1 night camping in White Desert, half board basis.
  • Accommodation for 1 night in Dakhla Oasis, half board basis.
  • Accommodation for 1 night camping in Kharga Oasis, half board basis.
  • Hotel accommodation for 1 night in Luxor including breakfast.
  • Accommodation for 4 nights on 5 star Nile Cruise, full board basis.
  • Air conditioned 4×4 vehicles for all desert transfers.
  • All sightseeing tours during the cruise (group tours).
  • Private English-speaking guides for all Cairo and Sahara Desert tours during your stay.
  • English-speaking tour guide during all Nile cruise excursions
  • Entrance fees to all sites as per the itinerary (Cairo, Sahara and Nile cruise).
  • Domestic flight Aswan Cairo after your cruise ends.
  • Meals – see intinerary
  • Free bottled during tours.
  • Portage when needed.
  • All service charges and taxes.
  • International airfare.
  • Entry visa to Egypt.
  • Any optional tours.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Tipping.

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