Thursday, December 17, 2015

Over night to St Catherine's Monastery and Moses' Mountain from Sharm El Sheikh by bus

St Catherine's
See the sun rise over the desert on an unforgettable visit to the place where Moses received the 10 Commandments. You'll travel in air-conditioned comfort with youregypttours.com personal Egyptologist guide, who will accompany you up Moses' Mountain and take you on a tour of St. Catherine's Monastery. On this sunrise tour you will watch the sun rise over the Sinai Mountains, and retrace the footsteps of Moses when he climbed Mt. Sinai to receive the 10 Commandments. Note that the descent is not too steep, but there are around 500 steps at the very summit. On your journey back down the mountain you will stop at St. Catherine's Monastery, built between 527 and 565 A.D. The monastery is believed to have been built around the site of Moses' Burning Bush. During your visit you will visit the chapel of a Greek Orthodox church to see famous icons and the Mosaic of Transfiguration. Please note: St. Catherine's Monastery is approximately 142 miles ( 230 kilometers) from Sharm el Sheikh.

Schedule Details:
Departs:

  • By Bus Daily, except Friday and Sunday

Departure Time:

  • 10:00pm (hotel pickups commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation)

Duration:

  • 14 hours (approx.)

Departure Point:

  • Tour departs from most Sharm el Sheikh hotels

Return details:

  • Tour returns to original point of departure at approximately 4:00pm, the following day

Hotel Pickup:

  • Tour departs from centrally located Sharm el Sheikh hotels. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking.
  • pricing information
  • Prices are listed as a guide only. For an exact price quote contact us
  • Child prices are not applicable, adult prices apply to all travelers.
  • Infants aged 2 years and under are free of charge, provided they do not occupy a seat
  • Prices are per person.
  • Our pricing is updated constantly to ensure you always receive the lowest price possible.

Additional Information
Inclusions:

  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Entrance fees for National Park
  • Breakfast
  • Transport by air conditioned vehicle or boat
  • Hotel pickup and drop off

Exclusions:

  • Gratuities (recommended)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

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