Private Tour: St Catherine's Monastery & Moses' Mountain at Sunrise

Private Tour: St Catherine’s Monastery & Moses’ Mountain at Sunrise

£ 4.485,45

See the sun rise over the desert on an unforgettable visit to the place where Moses received the 10 Commandments. You’ll travel in air-conditioned comfort with your own personal Egyptologist guide, who will accompany you up Moses’ Mountain and take you on a tour of St. Catherine’s Monastery.

Highlights

Full-day private tour to Moses’ Mountain and St. Catherine’s Monastery from Sharm el Sheikh
Watch the sun rise over the Sinai Mountains
Walk in the footsteps of Moses to the place he received the 10 Commandments
Visit the historic St. Catherine’s Monastery, believed to have been built on the site of the Burning Bush
Greek Orthodox chapel with its icons and famous Mosaic of Transfiguration
Early-morning start means you miss the afternoon desert heat
Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your expert Egyptologist guide on this special private tour
Pick-up and drop-off from central Sharm el Sheikh hotels

What You Can Expect

Admire St Catherine’s Monastery

On this sunrise tour you will watch the sun rise over the Sinai Mountains, and retrace the footsteps of Moses when he climbed Mt. Sinai to receive the 10 Commandments. Note that the descent is not too steep, but there are around 500 steps at the very summit.

On your journey back down the mountain you will stop at St. Catherine’s Monastery, built between 527 and 565 A.D. The monastery is believed to have been built around the site of Moses’ Burning Bush. During your visit you will visit the chapel of a Greek Orthodox church to see famous icons and the Mosaic of Transfiguration.

Please note: St. Catherine’s Monastery is approximately 142 miles ( 230 kilometers) from Sharm el Sheikh.