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Mount Moses and the Monastery of St. Catherine

$22.00

Mount Sinai (or Mount Moses) is the most famous mountain on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. According to the Bible, God appeared to Moses on this mountain and gave the ten commandments.

Child (under 12 years old)

$11

Approximate duration

17 hours

Weekday

Wed, Fri, Sun
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Description

Description

Mount Sinai (or Mount Moses) is the most famous mountain on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. According to the Bible, God appeared to Moses on this mountain and gave the ten commandments. On the top of Mount Moses are the remains of the chapel of the Holy Trinity, founded in 363 and completed in 530 under the Emperor Justinian. In 1934, the ancient stones of the clock were used to build a small mosque. It is located above the cave where Moses spent 40 days. When the darkness of the night turns blue, then blue, and the first ray of sunlight finally touches the sharp teeth, you are amazed to see what precipices and gorges are around here. In the north there is the temple of the Prophet Elijah with a well and the chapel of the Virgin for Orthodox pilgrims. The foot of Mount Moses is “guarded” by the Church of St. Catherine. What is included in the tour program: — Transfer from the hotel at approximately 21:00 (we will inform you the exact time after booking, the road is about 1.5 hours to the first stop in Dahab, depends on the location of the hotel);— Overnight stop at the store for about 15 minutes (toilet, coffee, snack, information from the guide);— Accompanied by the police, you are traveling in a column to the foot of the mountain (travel time is about 1.5 hours);— Stop at the icon gallery for about 20-30 minutes (toilet, snack, gallery presentation);— Night ascent with a Bedouin guide to the top along an equipped trail – 3 hours on the way, 7 km distance (Important! 2285 m above sea level — the ascent requires endurance, at the end of the ascent there are 750 stone steps. Flashlights are issued. There is an opportunity to climb up to the steps on a camel — additional payment);— Sunrise meeting at the top of the mountain for about one hour (you can rent a woolen blanket at the top);— Descent back to the monastery of St. Catherine (about 2 hours);— Guided tour of the monastery (there are restrictions on entering the premises, only allowed on the territory);— Snack (juice, croissant) before departure back to Sharm El-Sheikh; – Transfer to the hotel at about 09:30, on the spot approximately at 13:30, taking into account the stop on the way back. The price of the tour includes: — Transport service;— Services of Russian-speaking guides;— A small breakfast (juice, croissant). What is not included in the price of the tour: — Camel climbing to the steps (about $10-15);— Renting a wool blanket on the top (about $3-5);— Visiting the toilets on the way (about 5-10 eg. pounds);— Drinks, snacks at bus stops.
Additional information: — Important!
It is necessary to take the original and a copy of the passport with you on the tour (a frequent requirement of the police at the exit from Sharm El-Sheikh);— The transfer is carried out on comfortable mini-buses with air conditioning in the column;— We do not recommend taking small children with you, lifting requires endurance;— At the top of a magnificent sunrise with a view of neighboring states
To book a tour, click on the icon of the messenger convenient for you on the right of the screen and write to us
Take it with you:
The original passport And its copy (requirements of the tour. police), travel insurance, water, dry rations (order in advance at the reception of your hotel), warm clothes (air conditioning on the bus, it’s cold on the top), comfortable shoes with a closed toe, a hat, money for the tour and small expenses.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

You have a low price… Perhaps you are doing a low-quality service?

We really have some of the lowest prices that can be offered and maintain the high quality of the services provided. The fact is that we are an online tour booking company for major organizers in Egypt and can offer very favorable prices due to the large flow of tourists. By purchasing services from us, you get high-quality service and do not overpay intermediaries.

What kind of buses and transfers do you have?

There is a lot of transport in the organizers' park. There are passenger cars, minivans and large comfortable buses. The main cars for small, medium and long distances are equipped with air conditioning and a security system. Buses with toilets are provided for long routes. All equipment undergoes constant technical and sanitary maintenance, receives the necessary tourist permits, and drivers are checked before each trip.

How and when to pay for the tour?

We work without prepayment. Absolutely any group excursions are paid already on the bus, or in the process. The exceptions are prepayments for individual excursions and excursions where it is required to buy plane tickets, or to issue documents. The main programs are paid directly during the transfer. There is no need to look for someone to pay money for the tour. The organizer will approach you himself. It is possible to pay in cash in dollars, euros and Egyptian pounds. It is also possible to consider an alternative payment option by agreement.

Do you have a tourist license?

Egypt is a sufficiently regulated country, especially with regard to tourism. In order for a car or yacht to go on an excursion, it is required daily to obtain permission from the police and the military. And if the organizers do not have a license to carry out tourist activities, then they naturally will not receive any permits. That is why for some excursions we can ask you for data or photos of vouchers and passports (this applies to sea excursions in Sharm El-Sheikh, individual excursions and some group ones, if this requires leaving the city. For other excursions, permits are issued simply for the number of people and passport data is not required).

Are we insured during the tour?

Some guides in hotels, unfortunately, try to convince tourists that supposedly insurance does not work with third-party tour organizers, except for his tour company. It is not true.

Firstly, your travel insurance is valid throughout Egypt, as it is valid for the travel company.

Secondly, if you are on a ship, bus and other transport, the organizer is fully liable to passengers. Otherwise, he simply will not be able to get permission to carry out tour activities. In Egypt, quite strict tourist rules and permits are required before each trip.

How to return a forgotten item on/after the tour?

We always warn that it is important not to forget anything and check things when getting off the bus or yacht at the end of the tour. If you have lost something, it is quite difficult to return it, since all the transport is leaving for cleaning. Of course, we help tourists find their belongings, but we cannot guarantee a 100% refund. Please be careful!

Do I need to adjust or wait for the tour?

We have a fairly large daily incoming flow of program bookings from tourists, so most excursions are organized every day, or by days of the week and a specific schedule presented in the description of each program. After booking, we will send you the exact time when you will be picked up from the hotel. You will make many trips with small hotel groups that purchased excursions from tour operators, only with the difference that our price is lower from 40% to 60% (our organizers conduct all major excursions in Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh for Russian-speaking tourists).

Where can I find a photographer who took pictures on the tour?

Photographers on excursions are individuals who do not work for the organizers and represent their company. Therefore, all agreements between you and the photographers remain in your area of responsibility. We do not recommend giving money in advance if you are not sure that the photos will be delivered. If you do not need photos, we recommend that you tell the photographers about it in advance to avoid unnecessary intrusiveness on their part.