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Egypt
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South Sinai Governorate
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Qesm Saint Katrin
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Dahab
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Tours & Activities
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ST.CATHRINE MONASTERY & MOUNT SINAI FROM DAHAB (SUNSET)
1 day
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Dahab Plaza Hotel, Dahab City Center, Dahab, 11511, Egypt
We leave Dahab at 8 in the morning and drive for 2 hours to visit St. Catherine's Monastery. We will have the choice of either returning to Dahab to be back around 1 in afternoon, or climbing Mount Sinai to see the sunset . If we climb Mount Sinai, we will back in Dahab around 9 at night. Visit the Moses Mount and Monastery of Saint Catherine which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world and also it's one of the oldest monasteries of Christianity. It’s located in heart of Sinai Peninsula at a height of 1570 meters in the place where according to the tradition Moses saw the bush on fire which didn’t burn up .The Monastery is Orthodox and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monastery dates back to the age of the emperor Justinian 6th century. It was the same time of building enclosure wall surrounding the monastery right now but the monastery was named Saint Catherine at the beginning of the 11th century in honor of saint Catherine, one of the earliest Alexandria Christians martyrs. It contains several monuments like the burning bush seen by Moses, and the remarkable Icons Gallery
Duration: 12 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Dahab Plaza Hotel, Dahab City Center, Dahab, 11511, Egypt
We leave Dahab at 8 in the morning and drive for 2 hours to visit St. Catherine's Monastery. We will have the choice of either returning to Dahab to be back around 1 in afternoon, or climbing Mount Sinai to see the sunset . If we climb Mount Sinai, we will back in Dahab around 9 at night. Visit the Moses Mount and Monastery of Saint Catherine which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world and also it's one of the oldest monasteries of Christianity. It’s located in heart of Sinai Peninsula at a height of 1570 meters in the place where according to the tradition Moses saw the bush on fire which didn’t burn up .The Monastery is Orthodox and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monastery dates back to the age of the emperor Justinian 6th century. It was the same time of building enclosure wall surrounding the monastery right now but the monastery was named Saint Catherine at the beginning of the 11th century in honor of saint Catherine, one of the earliest Alexandria Christians martyrs. It contains several monuments like the burning bush seen by Moses, and the remarkable Icons Gallery
Duration: 12 hours
Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Tickets
- Entry/Admission - Dahab Plaza Hotel
Not included
- Any extra not mentioned
- Tipping
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
65%
Cultural
45%
Adrenaline
15%
Nightlife
15%
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