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Description
St Catherine Monastery is Situated in a stunning setting at the foot of Mount Sinai on the reputed site of Moses’ Burning Bush, St Catherine Monastery is one of the oldest and most important Christian monasteries in the world. During your Private day trip you will explore ST Catherine Monastery by visiting the main church, the burning bush, the Well of Musi, Your Lunch will be in a locale restaurant by the cost of Aqaba Gulf in Dahab City,
Itinerary
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Meet, Pick up, transfer to St Catherine
The trip starts at about 6:40 am 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.
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Visiting the Monastery
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.
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Lunch and back to Sharm
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.
What's Included
Local taxes
Lunch
Qualified Tour guide
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Round-trip private transfer
Transport by private vehicle
What's Excluded
Drinks
Gratuities
What do I need to bring?
Worm Clothes according the cold weather in winter
Know before you go
- Infants must sit on laps
- Passport required
Please Note
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Not wheelchair accessible
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Dress code is smart casual
- Not stroller accessible
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Infant seats unavailable
- • Dress code is smart casual
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
Language
English, German, Arabic, Russian, Italian
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.