overnight st Catherine monastery , Moses mountain form cairo

Itinerary

Day 1: cairo to st Catherine monastery

Stop At: St. Catherine's Monastery, At the Foot of Mount Horeb, Saint Catherine Egypt
visit st Catherine's monastery , the most important religious site in Sinai with Situated at the base of the mountain where Moses received the ten commandments, St Catherine's Monastery is one of the most famous in the world. Built between 527 and 565 AD, it is believed to be built around Moses' Burning Bush. The Monastery is named after St Catherine who was tortured and beheaded for her Christian beliefs. During your visit you will see chapel Greek orthodox church, the icons of worship and the famous Mosaic of Transfiguration.

st-3 St Catherine's monastery

 

Day 01:

 

 

Excursion Cairo tour guide will pick you up from hotel at 8:00 am by air-conditioned private car or van to hen drive to St, Catherine for about 10 or 11 hours then arrive to your hotel . Check in your hotel to relax and overnight in your hotel.

 

 

Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Catherine plaza

Day 2: st Catherine to Cairo

Stop At: Mount Sinai, Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt
 

Day 02:

In the early morning at 02:00 am you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Moses Mountain and you will accompanied with Bedouin Guide as expert to Guide you to climb the sacred mountain.

 

After you climb the mountain and go down at about 07 Oclock you will be guided to visit St, Catherine Monastery, which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world. The monastery was dedicated to one of Alexander's rulers, St Catherine, who was tortured to death for the sake of her new faith. After that you will have your breakfast at the hotel & drive back to Cairo.

 

 
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.