First, we will drive from Cairo to St. Catherine, arriving in the afternoon. Wake up early to hike the mountain in darkness to see the sunrise from the mountain top. Descend to visit one of Christianity’s oldest monasteries, built around the site of the Burning Bush. Return to Cairo after breakfast.
What you’re going to do
ITINERARY
Day 1
Our representative will pick you up by a modern air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Cairo then drive to St, Catherine for about 6 hours. Check into your hotel to relax and overnight in your hotel.
Meals: Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 2
In the early morning at 02:00 AM, you will be picked up from your hotel, and transferred to Moses Mountain and you will be accompanied by a Bedouin Guide an expert to guide you to climb the sacred mountain.
After you climb the mountain and go down at about 07:00 AM, 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 & we will drive you back to Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast.
Categories:
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City Sightseeing
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Spiritual & Religious
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Adventurous
Included:
- Pick up service from your hotel in Cairo & back
- Transfer to Catherine & back by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
- Accommodation in Catherine for 1 night at a 4-star hotel on half board basis
- Bottled water during your trip
- All taxes & service charge
- Bedouin guide during climbing the mountain
- Multi-lingual guide during your trip
Exclude:
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping