Moses Mount & St. Catherine Monastery from Hurghada by Flight
Excursions From Hurghada-
1 day
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 )
Highlights
- Visit the monastery that was built by order of Emperor Justinian I between
Included/Excluded
✔ Passport valid for 6 months ✔ Comfortable shoes ✔ Cotton clothes in summer ✔ Warm clothes in winter ✔ Sun block ✔ Sunglasses ✔ Hat ✔ Photo/Video Camera
✔ Our REP will be waiting for you at your hotel lobby in Hurghada with a board reflecting your name
✔ We offer a private tours for families and groups from 10 persons and over with discounted rates
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