Cairo Trip Overview
Enjoy this overnight trip to Saint Catherine monastery from Cairo and see the most famous places from the book of Exodus. On your way there, you will pass near Moses springs where the prophet Moses took his family and created a miracle, also known as parting of the Red Sea. You will arrive to the oldest and highest mountain in Egypt. See the burning bush inside the monastery. You will also be able to climb up to the Moses Mountain where he received the Ten Commandments.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Overnight Tours
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Enjoy this overnight trip to Saint Catherine monastery from Cairo and see the most famous places from the book of Exodus. On your way there, you will pass near Moses springs where the prophet Moses took his family and created a miracle, also known as parting of the Red Sea. You will arrive to the oldest and highest mountain in Egypt. See the burning bush inside the monastery. You will also be able to climb up to the Moses Mountain where he received the Ten Commandments.
Itinerary
Day 1: Cairo – Saint Catherine
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Meet your guide in your hotel at the lobby (they will be holding a sign with your name). You will then head to Saint Catherine. On the way you will travel under the Suez Canal which is the famous canal between Africa and Asia. You will stop for lunch at a local restaurant, and finally arrive to St. Catherine area. Then check in your hotel and have some rest. Dinner is included
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: your Hotel in Saint Catherine
Day 2: saint Catherine – Cairo
Stop At: Saint Catherine, Saint Catherine, Red Sea and Sinai
Day 2:
At 2am you will have to get ready to climb the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments, accompanied by a local Bedouin guide. Once you descend, you will meet your guide who will give you a guided tour of the monastery and then show you the burning bush. Afterwards you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.