The St. Catherine Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery located at the foot of Mount Sinai. It is one of the oldest continuously operating Christian monasteries in the world. The monastery was founded in the 6th century AD by the Emperor Justinian I.
Mount Sinai, also known as Jebel Musa, is a mountain in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. It is believed to be the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God.
From / To your hotel in Sharm El-SHiekh
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Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Sinai Peninsula on an overnight trip to Mount Sinai and St. Catherine Monastery. Start your journey with a pickup from your hotel in Sharm El Sheik at 10:30 pm and a drive to St. Catherine Monastery, which takes about 3 hours.
In the early hours of the morning, begin your ascent to the summit of Mount Sinai, where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments from God. The hike takes about 2-3 hours, and the views from the top are simply breathtaking.
After your hike, visit St. Catherine Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is one of the oldest continuously operating Christian monasteries in the world. The monastery is home to a number of important Christian relics, including the Burning Bush, which is said to be the bush that spoke to Moses.
After your visit to the monastery, transfer to Dahab for some relaxation and shopping. In the evening, return to your hotel in Sharm El Sheik.
