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St Catherine's
Monastery

Saint Catherine’s Monastery (Saint Catherine) — an ancient monastery in Egypt, located on Mount Moses (Mount Sinai). It is one of the oldest in the world and is a monument of early Christianity.

The monastery was founded in the 4th century on the site where, according to tradition, the miraculous burning bush appeared to Moses. It was built by Orthodox monks and remains to this day a prominent symbol of Christian heritage in Egypt.

A tour of Saint Catherine’s Monastery encompasses a complex of buildings, including a church, catacombs, shrine, and burial grounds. The church is the central building of the complex and houses sacred artifacts, including a copy of the Icon of the Mother of God and the Vladimir Madonna. The complex also features numerous museums containing archaeological finds and items related to early Christianity.

It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most visited places in Egypt. Additionally, it is a holy site for all Christians because it symbolizes the initial communication between God and Moses and the early Christian communities that emerged from apostolic times.

What’s included in the tour:

  • Transfer from the hotel at approximately 05:30 (exact time provided after booking, approximately 3-hour drive);
  • Stop at a shop for about 15 minutes (restroom, coffee, snacks, information from the guide);
  • Tour of the monastery (opportunity to interact with the monks): viewing of the Burning Bush, Moses’ Well, ancient icons, visit to the Basilica of the Transfiguration, chapels, old refectory, ancient cemetery, and attendance of the religious service (if possible);
  • Visit to the icon museum (optional);
  • Return to Dahab city, lunch, and visit to the market;
  • Transfer back to the hotel at approximately 16:00.

What’s included in the tour price:

  • Transportation service;
  • Services of a English speaking guide;
  • Visit to the monastery;
  • Lunch in Dahab city.

What’s not included in the tour price:

  • Icon museum (approximately €5);
  • Charity;
  • Drinks during lunch.

Additional Information:

  • Important! It is necessary to bring both the original and a copy of your passport for the tour (a frequent requirement by the police when leaving Sharm El-Sheikh);
  • Important! We recommend bringing warm clothing as it may be chilly around the monastery, also selecting clothing appropriate for holy places (head covering/scarf for women, covered shoulders and knees);
  • Transfers are provided in comfortable air-conditioned mini-buses in a convoy.
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Take with you:

Original passport and its copy (requirements of the tourist police), water, dry rations (order in advance at the reception of your hotel), warm clothes (the bus is air-conditioned), headgear, appropriate clothing for the holy places, money for the tour and small expenses.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

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

There are a lot of vehicles in the organizers’ fleet. There are cars, minivans and large comfortable buses. The main cars for short, medium and long distances are equipped with air conditioning and safety systems. For long routes, buses with toilets are provided. All vehicles are regularly serviced and sanitized, receive the necessary tourist permits, and drivers are inspected before each trip.

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 you need to buy tickets to the plane, or execute documents. The main programs are paid directly during the transfer. Looking for someone to pay money for an excursion — is not necessary. The organizer himself will come to you. There is an opportunity to pay in cash in dollars, euros. It is also possible to consider an alternative method of payment by arrangement.

Egypt is a rather over-regulated country, especially with regard to tourism. In order for a car or yacht to go on a tour, it is required to obtain permission from the police and military on a daily basis. And if the organizers do not have a license to conduct tourism activities, they naturally do not get any permits. This is why on some tours, we may ask you for data or photos of vouchers and passports (this applies to marine excursions in Sharm El Sheikh, individual tours and some group tours, if it requires leaving the city. For other excursions permits are issued simply for the number of people and passport details are not required).

Some guides in hotels, unfortunately, try to convince tourists that, supposedly, the insurance does not apply to third-party organizers of excursions, except for his tour company. This is not true.
First, your travel insurance is valid throughout Egypt, just as it is with the tour company.
Second, if you are on the ship, bus and other transport, the organizer has full insurance responsibility to the passengers. Otherwise, he simply will not be able to get a permit for tour. activities. In Egypt, rather strict tourist regulations and permits are required before each trip.

We always warn you that it is important not to forget anything and to check your belongings when you get off the bus or boat at the end of the tour. If you lose something, it is quite difficult to get it back, as all the vehicles leave to clean up. Of course, we help tourists find their belongings, but we cannot guarantee a 100% return. Please be careful!

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

Tour photographers are independent people who do not work for the tour company. Therefore, all arrangements between you and the photographer remain your 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 to tell about it to the photographers in advance in order to avoid their unnecessary obtrusive attitude.

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