Drive from Cairo to St Catherine by air-conditioned vehicle to start your memorable tour. In the early morning you will climb the sacred Moses Mountain which is referred as the holy mountain (El Tur) where Moses received The Ten Commandments from God. Try St Catherine Monastery Trip from Cairo and enjoy the views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The climb is certainly worth the effort. Then you will climb down to visit St Catherine Monastery which is considered to be one of the oldest monasteries all over the world, built according to the order of the Emperor Justinian between 548 and 565 AD and dedicated to St. Catherine. The Monastery of St. Catherine nowadays is an important landmark of Sinai that has amazing multicultural arts, Russian and Greek icons, marbles, Arab mosaics, large illuminated manuscript and oil paintings. The Monastery was named after St. Catherine (the daughter of Kistery) who was tortured to death by her father because of her succeeds in converting 50 of his followers to Christianity in 307 AD.
Experience St Catherine Monastery Tour from Cairo and get to know more about St. Catherine monastery which is located on the high level of Egypt at Sinai, It is landscape is wild, with spectacular icons to monks is made the walls of the monastery breathtaking. Among the monastery’s treasures is a library of ancient manuscripts and icons second only to the Vatican's itself, and a 6th century church reputed to lie directly on the side of the Burning Bush. Quite simply, the monastery is a defining feature of the Holy Land. The Monastery's Library consists of the largest and most important of its type in the world, the library contains a rich collection of 4,500 manuscripts, mainly Greek, but also Arabic, Coptic, Syriac, Slavonic and others. In addition to the manuscripts, the Library contains a considerable number of printed books. About 5,000 of these are old editions, some of which date from the earlier days of the art of printing. Prepare to be blown away by the magnificence of St Catherine Monastery.
Scout around the gleaming finds of this monastery with our St Catherine Monastery Trip from Cairo while staring at Burning bush, keen to see the room of skulls, moreover be astonishment with the rich history indeed. The earliest description refers to the Monastery of the Holy Virgin, for the revelation of God at the Burning Bush was seen as a type of the Virgin Mary and the Incarnation. The monastery is also especially dedicated to the holy prophets Moses and Elias, who both came to this mountain, and who both spoke with Christ at the Transfiguration. More recently, it has been known as Saint Catherine’s Monastery. This remains its name today, though the monastery has not lost its earlier dedications. The monastery has been honoured by rulers throughout its history. These include the Empress Helena, the Emperor Justinian, Mohammed the Founder of Islam, Sultan Selim I, the Empress Catherine of Russia, and Napoleon Bonaparte.
Itinerary
Day 01:
Flying Carpet Tours delegate will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, drive by air-conditioned vehicle to St. Catherine Monastery, it will take approx. 6 hours driving. arrive st. Catherine, check in at your hotel, dinner and overnight in St. Catherine.
Day 02:
Early in the morning at 02 am., Flying Carpet Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel, enjoy free tea at your hotel, then drive to Moses Mountain upon arrival a Bedouin Guide will escort you to real adventure, climb Moses Mountain, beguile your eyes while watching the sunrise at the top of the mountain, then come down at 7 am., visit St Catherine Monastery which is considered one of the oldest monasteries all over the world, which built to protect the monks, move towards Burning Bush next visit to room of the Skulls, finally back to your hotel, taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you back to your hotel in Cairo.
Including
- Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Cairo
- English speaking guide during your tour
- Accommodation for 01 night in Saint Catherine including breakfast, Dinner and all taxes
- Climb Moses Mountain including Bedouin guide
- Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
- Bottle of Mineral Water during your tours
- All transfers by air-conditioned Van
- All service charges and taxes
Excluding
- Visa to Egypt
- Any optional tours required
- Tipping
- Prices are quoted per person in U.S. American Dollars
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