Excursion to Mosesberg and Kathrinen Monastery from Sharm el Sheikh
Overview
Mount Moses and the Catherine Monastery offer a unique opportunity to witness a stunning sunrise in the Sinai region. This experience includes visiting the oldest working Christian monastery and viewing its valuable archive of religious manuscripts.
- 🌄 Climb Mount Moses for a breathtaking sunrise over the Sinai mountains.
- 🏛️ Visit the Catherine Monastery, renowned for its historical significance and religious manuscripts.
- 🖼️ Explore The Kathrinen Monastery, which features impressive mosaics and an iconic art collection.
- 🚶♂️ An easier descent follows the ascent, making it accessible for many travelers.
- 🏨 After your visit, return to Sharm el Sheikh for transfer to your hotel.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Pickup included
- Mousses Mountain + St. Catherine's Monastery
- Qualified Egyptologist as tour guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bedouin guide climbing the mountain
- Food and drink
- Entrance fee to Mount Moses: €10 per person, payable in cash
- All services not mentioned in the description.
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Sharm El SheikhYou 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
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