Embark on a private night hiking tour to Mount Sinai and St Catherine Monastery. Witness the breathtaking sunrise from the summit and explore the oldest diocese in the world.
Embark on a private night hiking tour to Mount Sinai and St Catherine Monastery. Witness the breathtaking sunrise from the summit and explore the oldest diocese in the world.
- St. Catherine’s Monastery - The oldest Christian monastery in the world. The Monastery was built in 337 AD at the place where “God spoke” to all the people the words of the covenant, that is Ten Commandments received by Prophet Moses. The empress of Byzantium Elena, ordered a chapel be established for the pilgrimage of Christians. Emperor…
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St. Catherine’s Monastery - The oldest Christian monastery in the world. The Monastery was built in 337 AD at the place where “God spoke” to all the people the words of the covenant, that is Ten Commandments received by Prophet Moses. The empress of Byzantium Elena, ordered a chapel be established for the pilgrimage of Christians. Emperor Justinian further enlarged the monastery. The Saint Catherine’s Monastery and the Burning Bush began to gain world fame. The monastery was not plundered nor attacked and strands today as a subordinate to the Jerusalem Church. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Despite the fact that the monastery of St. Catherine is the smallest diocese in the world. While this is the oldest monastery of the Christian world, which works in our time. The rich history of the monastery has a huge number of icons, ancient manuscripts, priceless of its kind.
If you book your tour on a Sunday, the visit of the insides of the monastery will not be possible, the monastery is closed on Sundays! - Mount Sinai - Tourists and pilgrims are trying to get to the top of Mount Sinai early in the morning to meet the sunrise, to see from the height, how the sun rises on the horizon and penetrates the clouds. This is an amazing sight that everyone should see once. Therefore, travellers begin their journey in the evening, as the road can take up to 4-5 hours. For an additional fee, we can accommodate local Bedouins and climb Mount Sinai by camel. Tired of traveling, you can refresh yourself with fresh tea and aromatic coffee on the top of a mountain in an old abandoned chapel. There Bedouins sell souvenirs. Christian while making their pilgrimage to the mountain, try to conquer Sinai on foot. Since following religious tradition, this ascent clears them, ennobles the soul and body.
- Entrance fees included
- Complimentary bottled water
- All taxes and fees covered
- Entrance fees included
- Complimentary bottled water
- All taxes and fees covered
- Optional Tipping
- Optional Tipping
Embark on a nocturnal climb up Mount Moses to witness the sunrise from the peak. Experience the dawn from the legendary location where Moses supposedly received the Decalogue. Explore the world’s most petite and ancient diocese, perched in the loftiest valley of the Sinai Peninsula at a height of 2,642 meters. This functional monastery serves as the…
Embark on a nocturnal climb up Mount Moses to witness the sunrise from the peak. Experience the dawn from the legendary location where Moses supposedly received the Decalogue. Explore the world’s most petite and ancient diocese, perched in the loftiest valley of the Sinai Peninsula at a height of 2,642 meters. This functional monastery serves as the dwelling for various monks. An excursion of the monastery, the ablaze shrub, and the icons and idols of adoration is included.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.