Moses Mount & St. Catherine Monastery from Hurghada by Flight
Overview
Hurghada excursions to Moses Mountain and to St. Catherine Monastery, to climb the mountain where Mose spoke to God. St.Catherine Monastery is one of the oldest monastery in the world still existence. Join us in our Hurghada tours and day trips
Itinerary
St. Catherine trip from Hurghada.
Our St. Catherine trip starts with pick up from your hotel in Hurghada by air-conditioned vehicle to transfer you to Hurghada airport to fly to Sharm, then drive to St. Catherine for 2:30 hours driving, you will take rest at the guest house, then start climbing Moses mountain for 700 steps and stay till the amazing sunrise then you will visit the monastery that was built by order of Emperor Justinian I between 527 and 565, enclosing the Chapel of the Burning Bush ordered to be built by Helena, the mother of Constantine I, at the site where Moses is supposed to have seen the burning bush; the living bush on the grounds is purportedly the original. It is also referred to as "St. Helen's Chapel." The site is sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Commonly known as Saint Catherine's, the full official name of the monastery is The Sacred and Imperial Monastery of the God-Trodden Mount of Sinai, and the patronal feast of the monastery is the Transfiguration. The site was associated with St. Catherine of Alexandria (whose relics were purported to have been miraculously transported there by angels) and it became a favorite site of pilgrimage. Then you will return to the hotel in Sharm El Sheikh for check in with free time at leisure then transfer to Sharm El Sheikh airport to fly to Hurghada with direct transfer to your hotel in Hurghada. ( End of St. Catherine trip from Hurghada )
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Included
Overnight trip from Hurghada to St. Catherine includes :
- Pick up and drop off services by our travel REP in Hurghada
- All transfers by air-conditioned vehicles during your st. catherine trip
- All sightseeing tours as per itinerary of st. catherine trip
- All admission fees to the sights as per itinerary
- Professional English speaking tour guide
- Breakfast and dinner during the tour
Excluded
St. Catherine trip from hurghada excludes :
- Optional tour
- personal expenses
Notes
Prices are quoted in USD currency per person, minimum 2 persons traveling together.
Pick up details:
Our REP will be waiting for you at your hotel lobby in Hurghada with a board reflecting your name
Private groups:
We offer a private tours for families and groups from 10 persons and over with discounted rates
Payment plan:
25% down payment required to secure the booking and can be done online by Credit card, Visa and Master or bank transfer
75% balance will required in pick up from your hotel in the tour day and can be paid by credit cards or cash
Booking:
Booking of your trip will be complete and confirmed by your tour designer as soon as we receive the 25% down payment
What to bring with you during yur st. chatherine trip from Hurghada :
- Passport valid for 6 months
- Comfortable shoes
- Cotton clothes in summer
- Warm clothes in winter
- Sun block
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Photo/Video Camera
