{"id":6388,"date":"2026-08-06T17:57:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maria-holiday.com\/EN\/?post_type=tours&p=6388"},"modified":"2026-08-07T11:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:12:01","slug":"mount-mousaa-and-the-monastery-of-st-ecaterine","status":"publish","type":"tours","link":"https:\/\/maria-holiday.com\/EN\/tours\/mount-mousaa-and-the-monastery-of-st-ecaterine\/","title":{"rendered":"*MOUNT MOUSAA AND THE MONASTERY OF ST. ECATERINE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Enjoy an incredibly breathtaking journey to Mount Sinai and the Monastery of St. Catherine and visit one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is built around the place where Moses saw the Burning Bush. Follow in his footsteps to see where he received the 10 Commandments.<\/p>\n

A representative will pick you up from your hotel at around 8:00 PM and in around 3 hours (220 km.), you will arrive at the destination from where your journey back in time will begin. The starting point is the base of the monastery located at<\/p>\n

1500 m. above sea level and follows a 7 km climb. along a mountain path followed by 750 stone steps to reach 2285 m. At the top, you will watch the breathtaking sunrise, after which the descent and visit to the monastery begins. Throughout, you will be accompanied by a local Bedouin guide.<\/p>\n

,, St. Catherine” dates back to the 6th century AD and houses several monuments, such as the Burning Bush seen by Moses, and a remarkable gallery of icons, then you head back to Sharm, where you will be at your hotel around 14:00.<\/p>\n

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Destination<\/strong>: Sinai Mountain
\nCategory<\/strong>: Historical
\nDeparture<\/strong>: Sharm El Sheikh
\nApproximate<\/strong> Time<\/strong>: 20.00 \u2013 14.00
\nReservation<\/strong>: Up to 2 days before departure
\nTransport<\/strong>: Minibus – Car – Big Bus – Coaster<\/p>\n

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The price includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n