MT SINAI and ST CATHERINE

Sun rise at Mt Sinai, Egypt.

St. Catherine's Monastery, in the middle of the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, is the oldest continuously-habitated monastery in the world.

Saint Catherine's Monastery. The oldest continuously functioning Christian monastery. The site is sacred to three major world religions - Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

St Catherine's Monastery, Sinai.

Duration: 15 Hours (23:00 to 14:00)
Price: XX Euro (per person)
Run: Everyday

A pilgrimage trip from Sharm El Sheikh to the mountain of Ten Commandments, Mount Sinai, for a memorable experience and watching the sun rise from its peak. This is an unforgettable trip. The holy peak stands 2882 meter (7500 feet) above the sea level. According to Christian tradition this is the Biblical mount Horeb where Moses received the tablets of the Law with Ten Commandments.

We start this trip at night, pick you up from your hotel in Sharm el Sheikh, then drive with the car into the desert for around 2 hours till the holy valley. There are two ways to reach the peak of the mountain: one consists of 3750 steps made by monks and the other one is a normal road carved by Egyptian authorities in the 19th century, is an indirect route which can be traversed on foot or on animal back. On the top of Mount Moses is a chapel dedicated to the Holy Trinity. To the north of the chapel is a cave where tradition holds that God put Moses. The view from the peak is truly breathtaking and well worth the efforts of ascending. In the morning we'll visit the famous monastery of St. Catherine and you will see all its treasuries and come close to the life of the monks. Breakfast will be in St. Catherine city. After the visits, we will drive back to your hotel.

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Please take note of the following:
* This tour is not suitable for the children under 10 years old
* Participants must be in good health & physically capable to climb the Mountain.
* Warm cloths during winter months (Monastery at elevation over 4,000 ft)
* Clothing: Entrance to Monastery visited in our tour is not allowed to gentlemen and ladies with no proper outfit
* On Fridays, Sundays, Muslim & Greek Orthodox Holidays the Monastery is closed.
* Tour departs from centrally located Sharm El-Sheikh hotels. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking.
* You are kindly requested to present your self at the pick up point 15 minutes prior the pre advised pick up time.
* Smoking is not permitted but all tours make frequent stops
* Please use the ''Travel Enquiry/Reservation Form'' to receive a quote on the above travel itinerary as per your preferred travel dates/month and number of travellers.

What's Included: 
* Pick up and drop off at your hotel
* Transportation by Air Conditioned non-smoking coaches
* Qualified Egyptologist tour guide licensed by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism
* All entrance fees to the archaeological sites and museums, parking and road tolls
* Breakfast Box
* Local taxes