Saint Catherine Monastery Tour from Eilat(Sinai)
After we pick you up from Eilat hotels we start the morning driving through the Sinai Desert en route to Saint Catherine. Arriving at St. Catherine, we will visit the famous St. Catherine’s Monastery, including the Church, dated back to the 6th Century , “The Burning Bush,"and “Jethros' Well." The St. Catherine's Monastery is located 1500 meters up the mountain. The monastery is one of the oldest working monasteries in the world today.
As you travel via road transportation to Mount Sinai. Mount Sinai is the holy mountain that is very sacred to many religions. It is the mountain that is said to be the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments.
After lunch in a tourism class restaurant, we will drive back to Eilat, stopping by a few interesting sites including resort of Nuweiba along the Red Sea on the way, depending on the remaining time. Return to Taba Border & Eilat Hotels.
- Minimum 3 participants.
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Saint Catherine Monastery Tour from Eilat(Sinai)
Pickup included
What's included in Saint Catherine Monastery Tour from Eilat(Sinai)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
EilatPass-by Only
6:30 am Pick-up from your hotel in Eilat and transport to Taba Border.
Saint Catherine
07:30 am Meet our assistant at Taba Border, drive directly to St. Catherine 09:30 Visit the monastery & garden, including skull room. 13:00 Lunch at Hotel Restaurant 17:00 Drive back to Taba Border, with free time at the beach. 19:00 Arrival at border and return to Israeli territory with assistance from our team and transport back to destination hotels in Eilat.
Inclusions
- Transfer from airport or hotel to Taba border with our professional team
- Return transport from border to destination of departure.
- Transport in our newest models of air-conditioned vehicles
- Lunch at a local authentic restaurant.
- English-speaking tour guide.
- Health insurance
- All kinds of drinks.
- Border tax: 30 USD (Israeli) and 26 USD(Egypt) = total 56 USD. Paid in cash.
- Minimum 3 participants.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up travelers from their hotels in Eilat from 6:30 am, we must receive the hotel name when you do the booking.