About visiting Saint Catherine Monastery
Our 1 day tour to Saint Catherine Monastery, includes a visit at the 1,400 years old Greek Orthodox Church, built on the site of the Burning Bush at the foot of Mount Sinai. It departs from Eilat Israel, with minimum 2 participants. This excursion does not include climb to Mount Sinai.
Kindly note that due to unstable situation in the Sinai, we have temporarily suspended
all tours to Sinai &/or Cairo until further notice.
Our » Petra - Jordan Tours operate as usual
Site of the Burning Bush at the foot of Mount Sinai
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Tour |
Saint Catherine Monastery - full day (+/- 8 hours) |
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Departure |
Everyday - EXCEPT Friday & Sunday
Minimum 2 participants for departure |
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Pick up |
Eilat major hotels 06:00 am |
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Porgram
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06:00 am - Pick up from Eilat hotels & transfer to Taba border.
06:15 am - Meet and assist with border formalities
06:45 am - Meet with Egyptian English speaking tour guide and travel to Saint Catherine (about 3 hours ride)
09:30 am - Visit the Monastery, including site of the Burning Bush, the Well, Garden & Skull Room.
12:00 pm - Drive to Nuweiba Lunch break on the beach & visit local Bedouin Bazaar
16:00 pm - Drive back to Taba border
17:00 pm - Border crossing and transfer back to Eilat Hotels
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Please Note
♦ On Fridays, Sundays, Muslim & Greek Orthodox Holidays the Monastery is closed.
♦ The Monastery is open for visitors only between 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
♦ Modest clothing required for entering the Monastery
♦ This tour does NOT include climb to Mount Sinai
Border Crossing Formalities & Visa
* Most nationalities do not need an entry visa to Sinai when staying less than 7 days in the Sinai
* Passport must be valid for minimum 4 months ahead of your scheduled entry to Jordan
* Egyptian authorities do not permit weapons, amunition & pornography of any kind across the border!! |
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Bring along: Passport, $45 in cash for border taxes, sunscreen lotion, hat, comfortable walking shoes, warm clothes, swim suit & towel (for Red Sea swim at the end of the day) |
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 Price Table
Rates are marked in US Dollars per person & valid till Feb. 28th 2012
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| Saint Catherine Monastery Day Tour |
Price p/adult |
Price p/child |
Pick up from Eilat
hotels straring |
| Regular Tour |
$140 |
$126 |
06:00 am |
| Private Tour |
$180 |
$162 |
06:00 am |
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Price includes
Pick up from/to Eilat hotels
Border crossing assistance in Taba
Transportation in Egypt by A/C car (type of car depends on number of participants)
Egyptian English speaking tour guide
Entry fees to Saint Catherine Nature Reserve & to local museum
Lunch in Nuweiba
Not Included Israeli & Egyptian border taxes 45 US$ per person (paid in cash at the border), lunch, drinks, tips & personal expenses
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* Child price applies ages 5 - 12
* Children under 5 cannot join this day tour
 
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