Monastery of St. Catherine Trip From Sharm-El-Sheikh

Tour Highlights:

The Monastery of St. Catherine is one of the oldest monasteries in the Christian world, located in the North of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. It was founded in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian 1 at the place where, according to legend, Moses saw the burning of a bush and received the ten commandments from God. Gorenje.
St. Catherine's Monastery is a place of pilgrimage for Christians from all over the world and one of the most visited places in Egypt. Within its walls there are ancient manuscripts, relics of saints and amazing frescoes embodying the history of the Christian Church.

Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its beauty, history and spiritual significance make it one of the most significant and revered shrines of the Christian world. 
The excursion to the Monastery of St. Catherine is an amazing journey through historical buildings, where you can see the church, tombs, temples and catacombs. The church is the main architectural structure of the complex, where sacred artifacts are kept, including a copy of the Icon of the Mother of God and the Madonna of Vladimir. There are also many museums where you can see archaeological finds and objects related to early Christianity.

The program of the excursion:

- The transfer will pick you up at the hotel gate around 5:30
- Stop for a short rest: snack, information from the guide, toilet
- Walk around the monastery: our guide will take you on a tour of such monuments as the well of Moses, ancient icons, bush of Burning Bush, divine service, Basilica of the Transfiguration. You can also visit the icon museum on request
- A trip to the city of Dahab, where you can have lunch and walk around the souvenir shops and the shopping market.
- Return to the hotel at approximately 16:00.

Additional Information:

Adult ticket — 25 $
Children 6-9 years old — 17 $
Children under 5 years old are free of charge.

Included in the price:

- Transfer to and from the hotel
- Escort of a Russian-speaking guide
- Entrance to the monastery
- Lunch

Not Included in the price:

- Icon Museum ($5)
- Drinks during lunch

What to take with you:

The original passport and its copy (requirements of the tour police), water, dry rations (order in advance at the reception of your hotel), warm clothes (air conditioning on the bus), headdress, appropriate clothes for holy places, money for the tour and minor expenses.

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