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Overnight Trip to Saint Catherine and Mountain Sinai from Cairo
(4) Reviews
Giza Governorate
About
Drive from Cairo to St. Catherine, arriving in the afternoon. Wake up early to hike the mountain in darkness to see the sunrise from the mountain top. Descend to visit one of Christianity’s oldest monasteries, built on the site of the Burning Bush. Return to Cairo after breakfast.2 Days 1 Nights Tour package to Saint-Catherine from Cairo
Highlights
2 days
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 5 Others
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 5 Others
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Overnight accommodation at Catherine Plaza Hotel
Tour guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Dinner
Breakfast
Transport by air-conditioned private Car
Tipping
Personal Items
Meeting Points
Departure
7GXHX4VJ+798
Giza
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Overnight Trip to Saint Catherine and Mountain Sinai from Cairo
(4) Reviews
Giza Governorate
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$370.00
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About
Drive from Cairo to St. Catherine, arriving in the afternoon. Wake up early to hike the mountain in darkness to see the sunrise from the mountain top. Descend to visit one of Christianity’s oldest monasteries, built on the site of the Burning Bush. Return to Cairo after breakfast.2 Days 1 Nights Tour package to Saint-Catherine from Cairo
Highlights
2 days
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 5 Others
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 5 Others
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Overnight accommodation at Catherine Plaza Hotel
Tour guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Dinner
Breakfast
Transport by air-conditioned private Car
Tipping
Personal Items
Meeting Points
Departure
7GXHX4VJ+798
Giza
Return
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Early Drive to Saint-Catherine from Cairo around 6 Hours Drive Trip
3 Stops
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Saint Catherine
Saint Catherine (also spelled: St. Katrine; Egyptian Arabic: سانت كاترين pronounced [ˈsænte kætˈɾiːn]) is a city in the South Sinai Governorate. It is located at the outskirts of the El Tur Mountains at an elevation of 1,586 m (5,203 ft), 120 km (75 mi) away from Nuweiba, at the foot of Mount Sinai and Saint Catherine's Monastery. As of 1994, its population was 4,603. Saint Catherine is a UNESCO world heritage site, officially declared in 2002.
6 hours
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South Sinai
Early morning departure; follow Moses' exodus journey. On the way to Sinai we will stop at the Suez Canal which links the Mediterranean and Red Seas. From there we will cross from Africa to Asia where we will visit Marah where Moses took a wooden log and threw it into the water making the bitter water sweet. We will then drive to Elim where manna and quail came from heaven. Then we will drive to Raphadime where in the book of Exodus Moses sent Joshua to fight the Amalakites. There Moses built an altar that he called 'Lord is my Banner'. Arrival to Sinai, dinner and overnight in Sinai (St. Catherine)
6 hours
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St. Catherine's Monastery
St Katherine Protectorate is an Egyptian national park in the south of Sinai. It encloses most of the mountainous area of central South Sinai, including the country's highest mountain, Mount Catherine at 2,629 metres (8,625 ft) above sea level.
In 2002, a 640 km2 area demarcated by the ‘Ring Dyke’ within the Protectorate core was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. The listed area includes the highest mountains in the Protectorate, including Mount Sinai and the Saint Catherine's Monastery. In September 2001 a delegation from ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) conducted a site review and the site and their recommendations are included in the listing memorandum. A site visit by IUCN, the administrative agency for Natural Sites, was conducted in December 2002. It was proposed that the site be redesignated as ‘An Associative Cultural Landscape’. World Heritage status brings higher protection and international oversight but entails a more intensive management effort and full cooperation from local and national authorities.