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Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula stretches into
Egypt’s Red Sea. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty due to the
red sandstone mountains glistening in the crystal clear waters of the Red
Sea. The Suez Canal, which opened in 1869, divides the Peninsula
geographically from its motherland connecting the Mediterranean Sea in the
north with the Gulf of Suez in the south. Some twenty million years ago
Sinai was connected with Egypt and the Saudi Arabian Peninsula as part of
the same land formation.
We will stay in the small town of St Catherine and visit the Greek
Orthodox Monastery, nestling at the foot of mount Sinai.
Located at the foot of Mount Moses, St. Catherine's Monastery
was constructed by order of the Emperor Justinian between 527 and 565. Is
built around what is thought to be Moses' Burning Bush, which has a chapel
built atop it.
St.
Catherine's
has a protective fortification, with granite walls 40 to 200 feet tall,
surrounded by gardens and cypresses. Prior to probably the twentieth
century, the only entrance to St Catherine's was a small door 30
feet high, where provisions and people were lifted with a system of
pulleys, and where food was often lowered to nomads. It has withstood
numerous attacks over its 14 hundred year existence thus protecting a rich
store of art, and today, while it is one of the oldest monasteries in the
world, its original, preserved state is unmatched.
The
monastery has the second largest collection of illuminated manuscripts
(The Vatican has the largest). The collection consists
of some 3,500 volumes in Greek, Coptic, Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Slavic,
Syrian, Georgian and other languages. Around the year 1850, the fourth
century Codex Sinaiticus, which is now in the British Museum in London,
was discovered here. The Monastery even has a small 10th or 11th century
mosque which was probably built to appease the Islamic authorities of the
time. There is also a small chapel (the Chapel of St. Trephine, also known
as the Skull House) which houses the skulls of deceased monks. The Fatimid
Mosque, which lies within the walls of St. Catherine's Monastery
4days/3nights - Sharm El Sheikh
and St. Catherine
02 Nights in Sharm El Sheikh + 01 Night in St. Catherine
By A/C Deluxe Bus & English Speaking Guide at St. Catherine Monastery
Day 01: Cairo / St. Catherine
Morning transfer to St. Catherine. Visiting on the way Suez Canal, Ahmed Hamdy Tunnel, Oyoun Moses (Moses Sources), Hamam Faraun (Pharaoh's Bath). On arrival, proceed to Village.
Dinner & Overnight in St. Catherine.
Day 02: St. Catherine / Sharm El Sheikh
Very early in the morning after midnight climbing the Moses Mountain to reach the top by the first Sun Horizon "It takes about 3 hours to climb the 7,498-foot peak following the Path of Moses, a stairway of nearly 4,000 steps.", then get down to visit the Monastery of St. Catherine (It is the greatest monastery in Africa), Transfer to Sharm El Sheikh. On arrival proceed to Hotel. Rest of the day is free for leisure with possibility to make Excursions on Red Sea on Option such as swimming, scuba diving, wind surfing or snorkeling.
Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Day 03: Sharm El Sheikh
Breakfast. Enjoy the Marvelous sandy & Sunny beach. Day at leisure in Sharm El Sheikh.
Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Day 04: Sharm El Sheikh / Cairo
Breakfast. Transfer back to Cairo.
Price includes:
- 02 Nights Accommodation at Selected Hotel in Sharm el Sheikh on Bed & Breakfast Basis.
- 01 Night Accommodation at Small Village in St. Catherine on Half Board Basis.
- All transfers.
- Multilingual expert Egyptologist English Speaking guide especially at St. Catherine.
- All your tours and excursions are by Deluxe Bus.
- The service of meet and assist at all your destinations
- All your visits include entrance fees.
- Our prices include all taxes and services.
Price excludes:
- International Flights.
- Visa Entry for Egypt.
- Personal items.
- Tipping.
- Any other items not mentioned.
Price for 3 Nights/4 Days
package with 1 night in St Catherine and 2 nights in Sharm El Sheik in US$
(Euro rate varies depending the exchange rate)*
| Prices Based
on 2-5 passengers traveling together |
3 star hotels |
4 star hotels |
5 star standard hotels |
5star deluxe hotels |
| Per person based on
double occupancy |
423 |
473 |
532 |
594 |
| Single supplement |
63 |
82 |
113 |
144 |
| Reduction for 3rd person |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
Reduction for child (3-12 sharing room with parents)
infant (0-2) is free |
50% |
50% |
50% |
50% |
| *Christmas/New Years supplement (20Dec'11-3Jan'12) |
12% |
12% |
12% |
12% |
| Easter supplement (4-14Apr'12) |
10% |
10% |
10% |
10% |
*New Years Gala Dinner supplement
(compulsory at 4 and 5* hotels): US$ 75 per person at 4* and US$
113 per person at 5* hotels
02 Days / 01 Night Tour
01 Night in St. Catherine
By A/C Deluxe Bus & English Speaking Guide at St. Catherine Monastery
Day 01: Cairo / St. Catherine
Morning transfer to St. Catherine. Visiting on the way Suez Canal, Ahmed Hamdy Tunnel, Oyoun Moses (Moses Sources), Hamam Faraun (Pharaoh's Bath). On arrival, proceed to Village.
Dinner & Overnight in St. Catherine.
Day 02: St. Catherine / Cairo
Very early in the morning after midnight climbing the Moses Mountain to reach the top by the first Sun Horizon "It takes about 3 hours to climb the 7,498-foot peak following the Path of Moses, a stairway of nearly 4,000 steps.", then get down to visit the Monastery of St. Catherine (It is the greatest monastery in Africa), Transfer back to Cairo
Price includes:
- 01 Night Accommodation at Small Village in St. Catherine on Half Board Basis.
- All transfers.
- Multilingual expert Egyptologist English Speaking guide especially at St. Catherine.
- All your tours and excursions are by Deluxe Bus.
- The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
- All your visits include entrance fees.
- Our prices include all taxes and services.
Price excludes:
- International Flights.
- Visa Entry for Egypt.
- Personal items.
- Tipping.
- Any other items not mentioned.
Price for
1 Night/2 Days package with 1 night in St Catherine in US$ (Euro rates
varies depending the exchange rate)*
| Prices Based
on 2-5 passengers traveling together ** |
4 star hotels (there are no 5 star
hotels in St Catherine) |
| Per person based on
double occupancy |
207 |
| Single supplement |
25 |
| *Christmas/New Years supplement (20Dec'11-3Jan'12) |
12% |
| Easter supplement (4-14Apr'12) |
10% |
*New Years dinner supplement -
please inquire!
**Cost if one passenger (single )
traveling alone (private tours / including single supplement for hotel):
US$ 375
Hotels Used in St. Catherine: There is no 5* Hotels
at St. Catherine, so we will use 4* only Morgenland
Village hotel or
Catherine Plaza Hotel
Hotels used in Sharm El
Sheik
(or similar)
| 3star |
4 Star |
5star standard |
5star deluxe |
| Falcon Hilss Hotel or Falcon Inn Viva
Hotel or Kahramana Hotel or Halomy Hotel |
Three Corners Palmyra Sharm or
Tropicana Garden Palms or Tropicana Grand Oasis or Cataract Resort |
Hauza Beach Resort or Horizon Sharm
Resort or Three corners Kiroseiz or Pyramisa Resort |
Sofitel Sharm or Sonesta Beach or
Savoy Sharm or Sheraton Sharm |
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