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St. Catherine and Mount Sinai tours from Cairo

Travelling from Cairo to St. Catherine Monastery and Moses Mountain is one of the best things you can do from Cairo. Experience St.Catherine and Mount Sinai tours from Cairo and get the chance to climb the holy mountain where Moses has received the Ten Commandments from God and then visit St Catherine Monastery which is considered one of the oldest monasteries all over the world. 

Start your tour by visiting St. Catherine Monastery and climbing Moses Mountain. Entertain your eyes and watch the sunrise at the top of the sacred mountain where Moses has received the Ten Commandments from God with St. Catherine Monastery and Moses Mountain Tour and then visit St. Catherine Monastery which is considered to be one of the oldest monasteries all over the world, built according to the order of the Emperor Justinian between 548 and 565 AD and dedicated to St. Catherine. The Monastery of St. Catherine nowadays is an important landmark of Sinai that has amazing multicultural arts, Russian and Greek icons, marbles, Arab mosaics, large illuminated manuscript and oil painting, scout to The Monastery's Library consists of the largest and most important of its type in the world, the library contains a rich collection of 4,500 manuscripts, mainly Greek, but also Arabic, Coptic, Syriac, Slavonic and others. In addition to the manuscripts, the Library contains a considerable number of printed books. About 5,000 of these are old editions, some of which date from the earlier days of the art of printing. Prepare to be blown away by the magnificence of St Catherine Monastery.



Live the adventure, climb the sacred Moses Mountain which is referred as the holy mountain (El Tur) where Moses received The Ten Commandments from God, the climb is certainly worth the effort. Then you will climb down to visit St Catherine Monastery which is considered to be one of the oldest monasteries all over the world, built according to the order of the Emperor Justinian between 548 and 565 AD and dedicated to St. Catherine. The Monastery of St. Catherine nowadays is an important landmark of Sinai that has amazing multicultural arts, Russian and Greek icons, marbles, Arab mosaics, large illuminated manuscript and oil paintings. The Monastery was named after St. Catherine (the daughter of Kistery) who was tortured to death by her father because of her succeeds in converting 50 of his followers to Christianity in 307 AD.

Scout around the gleaming finds of this monastery with our St Catherine Monastery Trip from Cairo while staring at Burning bush, keen to see the room of skulls, moreover be astonishment with the rich history indeed. The earliest description refers to the Monastery of the Holy Virgin, for the revelation of God at the Burning Bush was seen as a type of the Virgin Mary and the Incarnation. The monastery is also especially dedicated to the holy prophets Moses and Elias, who both came to this mountain, and who both spoke with Christ at the Transfiguration. More recently, it has been known as Saint Catherine’s Monastery. This remains its name today, though the monastery has not lost its earlier dedications. The monastery has been honoured by rulers throughout its history. These include the Empress Helena, the Emperor Justinian, Mohammed the Founder of Islam, Sultan Selim I, the Empress Catherine of Russia, and Napoleon Bonaparte.

Overview:

It is your day to relax and be away of the pressure, St. Catherine and Mount Sinai tours from Cairo your best choice, Scout Moses springs as well as the seven daughters monastery on the way, then arrive St. Catherine, next day climb Mount Sinai before dawn, arriving to the top, enjoy the sun rising over the desert and the peaks, feast your eyes with St. Catherine Monastery, Burning Bush, Room of the Skulls and more.

Itinerary:

Day 01: 

On this sumptuous journey, travel through time to discover the essence of St. Catherine Monastery and Mount Sinai, Plan Egypt Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, he will escort you to St. Catherine, on the way you will pass by Moses Springs, Snap your astonishing photos, meet with some Bedouins, next move to the Seven Daughters Monastery, visit the Seven Daughters Monastery, then drive to St. Catherine, arrive Catherine, Check into your hotel, Dinner and Overnight in St. Catherine. 

Day 02: 

Once you wake up at 01:30 am., get your free tea at hotel, then start to climb Mount Sinai (Moses Mountain) arrive to the top, enjoy the Sun rise, then come down, beguile your eyes with the beauty of St. Catherine Monastery, Burning Bush, Room of the Skulls, your guide will reveal all the stories of the area, at the end of your tour back to your hotel, get your breakfast, Finally Plan Egypt Tours guide will escort you back to your hotel in Cairo. 

Included:

· Pick up from your hotel in Cairo 

· Air-conditioned Vehicle Cairo / St. Catherine / Cairo 

· 01 Night accommodation in St. Catherine at 04 stars hotel on Half board  

· Excursion to St. Catherine Monastery and Mount Sinai as mentioned above 

· Entrance fees to St. Catherine National Park  

· English speaking guide during the tour 

· Bedouin escort once you climb Mount sinai 

· One bottle of Mineral Water during the tour

· All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle

· All service charges and taxes

· Transfer back to your hotel in Cairo 

Excluded:

· Any extras not mentioned at the above trip

· Tip

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