Situated
in a stunning setting at the foot of Mount Sinai on the reputed site of Moses’
Burning Bush, St Catherine Monastery is one of the oldest and most important
Christian monasteries in the world.
The program:
The
trip starts at about 6:40am where we will collect you from your
hotel and drive for 2 ½ to 3 hours. We will make one stop along the way at a beautiful valley
with lovely sand dunes.
We
go directly to Catherine Village, arriving there at
about 9:45 and visit the monastery of St. Catherine which
lies at the foot of Mount Moses in the heart of South Sinai.
You
will get a guided tour to see the most famous monuments of
South Sinai with a lot of attractions like the
Church of Transfiguration, The Skull House, Moses Well and the
Burning Bush with all the historical explanations from our licensed guide.
After
visiting the monastery you will get free time where you can visit the
museum of the monastery which contains the oldest icons and manuscripts
of the early stage of Christianity. It is the world's second largest
collection of illuminated manuscripts after the Vatican.
The
entry of the museum costs 25le (not included). You can take photos during this
free time.
We drive back to Dahab City
where we get our lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch you will have the
chance to go shopping in Dahab or look around this wonderful city.We will arrive back in Sharm el Sheikh at around 17.30-18.00 and you will be taken back to your hotel.
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