Mt Sinai Sunrise and St Catherine Monastery Tour from Taba
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Mt Sinai Sunrise and St Catherine Monastery Tour from Taba
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Mt Sinai Sunrise and St Catherine Monastery Tour from Taba

1 day
Sunset & Sunrise
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About this activity
will pick you up from your hotel in Taba by a private air-conditioned vehicle at 10:30 pm to drive to St. Catherine, it takes about 2:30 hours driving from Taba. Upon arrival, you will start climbing Moses Mountain around 2:00 am and getting down at 7:00 am.
Then proceed to visit St Catherine monastry which was named after St. Catherine who lived in Alexandria during the persecution of Christians. She was tortured by the Romans for her loyalty to Christianity. Later on you will be driven back to your hotel in Taba.
Visit the 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.
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Included
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • Bedouin guide
  • All taxes & service charges
  • Entry/Admission - St. Catherine's Monastery
  • Entry/Admission - Mount Sinai
Not included
  • Drinks
  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tipping Kitty
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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