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Mount Sinai and Saint Catherine Monastery sunset Tour

Destination

Taba

Pickup Time

8:00 AM

Return Time

10:00 AM

Duration

2 Hours

Runs on

Every Day

Overview

Travel at night to St. Catherine and visit one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world, St. Catherine. at the foot of Mount Sinai. Climb the mountain in day time to take in the stunning sunset from the mountaintop before descending again to  Return to Taba.

Highlights

  • Explore Taba to St. Catherine Tour
  • visit one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world
  • Savor a sumptuous lunch by the shore

Description

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. Duration: 2 hours Stop At: St. Catherine’s Monastery, At the Foot of Mount Horeb, Saint Catherine Egypt 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.

Includes

  • Pick up services from your hotel in Taba and return
  • All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • English speaking guide
  • Bedouin lunch
  • All taxes and service charges

Excludes

  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tipping

Children Policy

    • 0 – 04.99 Free of Charge
    • 5 – 10.99 pay 50% of tour price
    • 11+ pay full tour price as per adult person

Note: If your tour includes airfare then an extra charge for child rate may apply.

Tour Voucher

At time of booking, please provide us the name of your hotel and your room number when you get it.
After your tour is confirmed by Discovery Travel, you will receive email with the final confirmation and voucher to bring with you printed or mobile voucher accepted.
Details will include contact numbers of your tour guide and customer care and additional information for your convenience

Pick-up service

Pickup time will be within the first 30 minutes of your booked time. If there are any changes, you will be notified by WhatsApp, phone call or email. You will be picked up from your hotel/ selected location in Taba.

Important information

What to bring :

          • Comfortable shoes
          • Sunglasses

Not allowed

              • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

Pick up is approximately one hour before the schedule.

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before activity starts

Price & Reservation

IndividualFor Individuals

Per Person$ 20

From 1 to 3 Persons

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GroupFor Groups

Per Person$ 85

From 4 to 6 Persons

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CorporateFor Corporate

Per Person$ 15

From 7 to 10 Persons

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