Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

11-Hour Saint Catherine Monastery Tour with the Burning Bush Site

11 Hours Round trip from St Catherine Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore one of Egypt's holiest and most peaceful sites
02 Visit Saint Catherine Monastery, the oldest running monastery in the world
03 See the site of the Burning Bush, where God spoke to Prophet Moses
04 Discover the monastery museum and its ancient Jewish and Christian collections

Explore the historical holy mountain and Sacred Valley of Prophet Moses, the oldest running monastery in history, Saint Catherine Monastery, and the site of the Burning Bush, the holy place where God spoke to Prophet Moses. Visiting the monastery museum is a privilege, offering one of the oldest collections in the history of the Jewish and Christian religions.

Explore the historical holy mountain and Sacred Valley of Prophet Moses, the oldest running monastery in history, Saint Catherine Monastery, and the site of the Burning Bush, the holy place where God spoke to Prophet Moses.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine

Languages English, Italian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Saint Catherine Monastery and Sacred Valley Tour

6:00 am: Get picked up from the hotel and drive to the city of Saint Catherine.
8:45 am: Arrive in the city of Saint Catherine.
12:30 pm: Have lunch at a selected restaurant. After lunch, you can choose between walking around the Sacred Valley or visiting the site of one of the most famous doctors, who treats many health problems with natural oils and herbs. Please note that advance notice is required, and there is an extra charge for the jeep that will take you to the Bedouin Valley.
2:00 pm: Leave the city of Saint Catherine and head back to your hotel.
5:00 pm: Arrive at the hotel.