Excursion to Mosesberg and Kathrinen Monastery from Sharm el Sheikh

4.4 (46 reviews) Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
Duration15h - 17h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesRussian, English, Italian
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Climb Mount Moses and experience a sensational sunrise. visit the Catherine Monastery, nestled in mountain valleys, which is considered the oldest working Christian monastery and the smallest diocese in the world. In addition to the Vatican, this monastery also has the world's most valuable archive of Christian religious manuscripts. Your efforts will be rewarded by the magnificent sunrise over the mountains of the Sinai. After an easier descent, visit The Kathrinen Monastery with its mosaics, world-famous icon collection and art treasures. Then return to Sharm el Sheikh and transfer to the booked hotel in Sharm El Sheik

What's included

  • Bedouin guide climbing the mountain
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Qualified Egyptologist as tour guide
  • Mousses Mountain + St. Catherine's Monastery
  • All services not mentioned in the description.
  • Entrance fee to Mount Moses: €10 per person, payable in cash
  • Food and drink

What to expect

  1. Sharm El Sheikh
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    You will be picked up from your hotel in the evening and will take a 3-hour drive to the foot of Mount Moses. There you have the opportunity to refresh yourself or have a coffee. Afterwards, the approximately 3.5-hour ascent to the top of Mosesberg begins. It is possible to cover part of the route on the back of a camel (for a fee). The last 700 steps have to be done on foot. At the summit you have an incredible view of the sunrise over the Sinai mountains. After the descent you visit the Catherine Monastery, which is embedded in mountain valleys, which is considered the oldest working Christian monastery and the smallest diocese in the world. In addition to the Vatican, this monastery also has the world's most valuable archive of Christian religious manuscripts. Your efforts will be rewarded by the magnificent sunrise over the mountains of the Sinai. After an easier descent, visit The Kathrinen Monastery with its mosaics, world-famous icon collection and art treasures. Then return to Sharm el Sheikh and transfer to the booked hotel in Sharm El Sheik

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Guests are picked up from all hotels in Sharm el Sheikh and Dahab.

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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