St- Catherine's Monastery and Moses' Mountain from Cairo

St- Catherine's Monastery and Moses' Mountain from Cairo

Walk the path of the prophet Moses on this overnight tour to Mount Sinai and and St. Catherine's Monastery. Take a 7-hour ride in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to arrive in St. Catherine’s Town. After dinner and a good night’s rest in a 4-star hotel, wake early for a 2am hike to the summit of Mount Sinai, where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments. Afterward, visit St. Catherine's Monastery and have breakfast at the hotel before heading back to Cairo. Tours led by a qualified Egyptologist and Bedouin guide Hike to the summit of Mount Sinai Tour St. Catherine’s Church, the oldest monastery still in use Breakfast, hotel room and pickup/drop-off in Cairo included

Itinerary

Day 1: Mountain Sinai

Stop At: Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine 46512 Egypt
The day begins at 2am when you're collected from your hotel for the short drive to Mount Sinai where a local Bedouin guide will guide you along the path that ascends the sacred mountain
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: St. Catherine's Monastery

Stop At: St. Catherine's Monastery, At the Foot of Mount Horeb, Saint Catherine Egypt
built at the foot of the sacred mountain during the sixth century, and the oldest monastery that's still being used for its original purpose. He'll explain the story of St. Catherine, a Christian martyr tortured to death in Alexandria for her faith. Once you're finished at the monastery, you'll have breakfast at your hotel and drive back to Cairo or Giza hotel, arriving in the late afternoon or early evening.


Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.