Saturday, 15 March 2014

The monastery of Saint Catherine



 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.




Dress Code/What to Bring
•Dress covering arms, shoulders and legs should be adhered to in order to enter the monastery, for both men and women. A sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a bottle of water are also recommended.
Experience Includes
•Hotel Pick-up and Drop-Off from Sharm El Sheikh hotels
•Air-conditioned transportation
•English-speaking guide
•Entrance to St Catherine's Monastery including the Burning Bush, Library, the Chapel and the Mosaic Transfiguration).
•Lunch 
Experience Exclusions
•Refreshments other than those listed above
Optional gratuities  
 Option for 1 person
Price per adult $150.00
Price per child $150.00
Option from 2 to 3 persons
Price per adult $100.00
Price per child $50.00
Option from 4 to 6 persons
Price per adult $70.00
Price per child $40.00
We run this tour every day except Friday and Sunday

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