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ST. CATHERINE'S MONASTERY
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CATHERINE'S MONASTERY & MT. SINAI SUNRISE TOUR
St. CATHERINE'S MONASTERY & MT. SINAI OVERNIGHT TOUR
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1 DAY ST. CATHERINE'S
MONASTERY
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Depart Eilat early morning, from Taba border where you will transfer to
Egypt and start your journey (about 3 hrs) into
the Sinai desert with your Egyptian guide.
• Pass via Coral Island, and the desert scenes of Beduin tents and
villages on route.
• Visit the monastery, built in 557 A.D.by the Emperor Justinian
which lays at the foot of Mt. Sinai . Here, traditionally G-d appeared
to
Moses in the form of a 'burning bush'. The name given to the monastery
honours Catherine, a Christian martyr who was sentenced to death
by the Romans.
• Lunch and a short break for souvenir shopping
• Possible swim along the Sinai coast.
• Return to Taba border.
Note:
November till March - Warm clothing and coats recommended.
Itinerary
subject to change
Reservation Info
1
DAY ST. CATHERINE'S
MONASTERY & MT. SINAI (NIGHT TOUR)
•Depart
Eilat late evening from Taba - approximately 21:00 p.m.. travelling south
to Taba border, where you transfer to your
Egyptian crew and start your journey into the Sinai desert .
• Drive south, along the shores of the Red Sea, and then head west
into the vast desert towards Mt. Sinai,
traditional site
where Moses received the Ten Commandments.
• Stop
for a short coffee or tea break and start the climb at 2:00 a.m.
• The strenuous trek up Mt Sinai, may have some of you huffing
and puffing up the traill (approximately 3 hours), but once
at the summit, you can rest. The dawn of a new day and the changing hues
of the horizon, are well worth the effort.
• The climb down is much quicker and after your descent, you will
visit St. Catehrine's Monastery, in honour
of Catherine, a
Christian martyr who was sentenced to death by the Romans. Greek
Orthodox monks take care of the monastery, which
was built in the 6th Century at the foot of Mt. Sinai
• Breakfast at Santa Plaza and drive to Nueiba
• Lunch break.
• Return to Eilat in the afternoon
Note:
November till March - Warm clothing and coats recommended.
Itinerary subject
to change
Reservation Info
2
DAY ST. CATHERINE'S MONASTERY & MT. SINAI / 1 Nt
Day
1
•Depart
Taba border.
• Drive south, along the shores of the Red Sea via Nueiba to the
Sinai High Mountains Region.
• Time permitting,
stop at the Rock of Inscriptions.
Day
2
•
Rise early to start the climb to Mt. Sinai. (breakfast box from
hotel).
• The strenuous trek up Mt Sinai, may have some of you huffing
and puffing up the traill (approximately 3 hours).
( Optional hiring of camels by Siqat Abass Path)
• At the summit, a guided panoramic view of the area, with the dawn
of a new day and the changing hues of the horizon, are well worth the
effort.
• The climb down is much quicker and after your descent, via Stephanus
Gate, (3000 steps)
• Visit St. Catherine's Monastery, in honour
of Catherine, a Christian martyr who was sentenced to death by the Romans.
Greek Orthodox monks take care of the monastery, which was built
in the 6th Century at the foot of Mt. Sinai
• See the traditional site of the Burning Bush and Well of Jethro's
Daughters.
• In the Monastery Garden, enter the Skulk Room, and roam around
the Olive Grove.
• Lunch optional at a restaurant in a nearby Bedouin Village.
• Time permitting an optional stopover in Nueiba.
• Return to Taba / Eilat in the afternoon
Note:
November till March - Warm clothing and coats recommended.
Itinerary subject
to change
Reservation Info
1
DAY CAIRO (requires
a full Egyptian visa)
•The
tour departs at 1:00 am passing the Taba border into Egypt and crossing
the Sinai desert and Suez Canal.
• Journey through the city with an Egyptologist.
•
Visit the Pyramids and the Sphinx.(Entry
fee to the Great Pyramid, entails
an additional 100 LE p.p.)
• See the legendary treasures of Tuankhamen, ancient
artifacts and masterpieces of the Pharoahs at the Cairo Museum.
•
Visit the Khan
El Khalili bazaar.
•
Start the return journey to Taba border arriving at approximately 9:00
p.m. .
Itinerary subject
to change
Reservation
Info
 Mohammed Ali Mosque near Citadel |
 Papyrus Institute |
2
DAY CAIRO/ 1 Night (requires
a full Egyptian visa)
Day
1
•The
tour departs at 1:00 am meeting at Taba border in Egypt and crossing the
Sinai desert and Suez Canal.
•
See the legendary treasures of Tuankhamen, ancient artifacts and masterpieces
of the Pharoahs at the Cairo Museum.
(A visit
to the Mummy room entails an additional 100 LE p.p.)
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Journey through the city. Visit the Pyramids and Sphinx
(Entry fee to the Great Pyramid, entails
an additional 100 LE p.p.)
•At
a Papyrus Institute, a demonstration of how paper is made and an explanation
of hieroglyphics is given.
•Drive
to the Khan El Khalili bazaar to browse through the markets.
•Overnight in Cairo
Day
2
• After breakfast, drive to
Sakkara
• Visit
the Mohammed Ali Castle
• Return to Taba
Itinerary subject to change
Reservation
Info
 Pyramids at Giza |
 Sphinx at Giza |
 Khan El Khalili |
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3
DAY CAIRO / 2 Nights (requires
a full Egyptian visa)
Day
1
•The
tour departs at 1:00 am meeting at Taba border in Egypt and crossing the
Sinai desert and Suez Canal.
•
See the legendary treasures of Tuankhamen, ancient artifacts and masterpieces
of the Pharoahs at the Cairo Museum.
(A visit
to the Mummy room entails an additional 100 LE p.p.)
•
Journey through the city. Visit the Pyramids and Sphinx (Entry
fee to the Great Pyramid, entails
an additional 100 LE p.p.)
•
At a Papyrus Institute, a demonstration of how paper
is made and an explanation of hieroglyphics is given.
•Overnight in Cairo
Day
2
• After breakfast, drive to
Sakkara
• Visit
the Mohammed Ali Castle
• Browse through the markets of the Khan El Khalili bazaar
• Overnight
in Cairo
Day
3
•
Visit Old Cairo,
the Coptic churches and mosques.
•
Return to Taba
Itinerary subject to change
Reservation
Info
3
DAYS - TABA - CAIRO - ST CATHERINE'S MONASTERY
(requires
a full Egyptian visa)
Day
1: Taba to Cairo
• Depart Taba border at 5:00 a.m. where you will be met by the Egyptian
team and travel into Egypt westward across the Sinai desert via the
Suez Canal to Cairo. (approximately 385 km.)
• Arrive in Cairo and visit the Egyptian Museum, famous for its
antiquities dating back about 50 centuries, including the great archaeological
treasures from Tutankhamun’s tomb. (A visit to the Mummy room
entails an additional 100 LE p.p.)
• After lunch visit a papyrus institute for a demonstration of how
paper was made and an explanation of hieroglyphics.
•Travel to your hotel for overnight and a free evening.
(Optional Dinner Cruise on the Nile)
Day 2: Cairo - St. Cathrine's
• Visit the Cairo Pyramids, the only remaining wonder of the ancient
world, and as such, the world’s oldest tourist attraction and the
Sphinx.
• Tour ancient Cairo, starting with a visit to the Coptic Church
and then visit the Synagogue of Ben Ezra, Cairo’s oldest synagogue.
• Continue on to the Citadel of Saladin.
• Visit the Khan El Khalili Bazaar - packed with spices, perfume,
copperware, & trinkets, where those who wish to can purchase souvenirs.
• After a break at a local cafe, depart Cairo, driving to the Suez
Canal and under to the Sinai Peninsula.
• Continue on to St. Katherines for dinner and overnight. (The
route is approximately 6 hrs.)
Day 3:
St. Cathrine's - Taba
• Rise before dawn to start the trek up Mt. Sinai, which rises to
a height of approximately 7,500 feet.
(Please note: This hike is very strenuous and for people who are very
fit.)
• Once at the summit, you can rest and enjoy the dawn of a new day
with the spectacular sunrise over the dramatic landscape.
• Decend, for breakfast at the hotel.
• After breakfast, visit the Monastery built in honour of St.Catherine,
a Christian martyr who
was sentenced to death by the Romans.
• Greek Orthodox monks take care of the monastery, which was built
in the 6th Century at the foot of Mt. Sinai,an altitude of some 5150 feet.
• Drive towards Taba, stopping in Nueiba for lunch.
• Return to Eilat
Note:
November till March - Warm clothing and coats recommended at St. Catherines
monastery.
Itinerary
subject to change
Reservation
Info
• Depart Taba border at 07:30, arriving in Dahab approx 10:00 1.m.
• Ride a "Quad Bike" to Genay Valley passing through desert landscapes for approx 2 hours.
• At 12:00 a jeep ride of about 20 minutes takes you to the 'Blue Hole' where you start snorkling for approx 3 hours
• At 15:00 return to Dahab by a half hour camel ride.
• 15:30 have lunch at Ali Papa restaurant
• 16:00 A free tour of Dahab city
• 17:00 Return to Taba border.
Reservation Info
EGYPT
ROUTES & NILE CRUISES (require
full Egyptian visa)
Contact
us for information
NILE
CRUISE ITINERARY
- Sample Itinerary
To/From
Taba Border
Day 1: Taba – Cairo
• Depart
Taba border 05:00 into Egypt, where you will be met and assisted by our
Egyptian Rep.
• Drive
to Cairo crossing the Sinai desert and Suez Canal. The road is approximately
385 km.
• Upon
your arrival at Giza you visit the three pyramids, the lion-headed Sphinx
and the valley temple at Giza Plateau, listed amongst the Seven Wonders
of the World.
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Afterwards visit the Egyptian Museum, famous for its antiquities dating
back some 50 centuries from Egypt's Pharaonic period, including the fabulous
Treasurers of King Tut.
• Towards
evening transfer to the train station for your "sleeper train"
heading south to Aswan city.
• O/N
on the train
(Meals - Dinner)
Day 2: Aswan
• In
the morning, arrive in Aswan, a beautiful winter resort.
• The
local rep welcomes you and transfers you to your 5* Nile River Cruise
Boat for lunch and orientation.
Your 4 Day Cruise includes the following:
1st Day Nile Cruise: Aswan
• Embarkation
and lunch on board the cruise.
•
Proceed
with the visits to Aswan including the Temple of Philae and tour by felucca
around Elephantine Island & the Botanical Garden
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Lunch
on board the cruise
•
Complete
the visits to Aswan with the High Dam passing via the Old Dam of Aswan
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Dinner
and overnight on board the cruise in Aswan
(Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3: Kom-Ombo , Edfu and Esna
2nd Day Nile Cruise: Kom-Ombo , Edfu
and Esna
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Breakfast
on board the cruise
•
04:00
Sail to Kom Ombo
•
07:00
Visit the Temple of Kom-Ombo dedicated to the Gods Sobek and Haroeris.
•
08:30
Sail to Edfu
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13:00
Arrive in Edfu. Visit the Temple of the God, Horus, son of Osiris, one
of the most complete architectures in Egypt.
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15:30
Sail to Esna Lock
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18:30
Arrive at Esna Lock. Cross Esna Lock and continue sailing to Luxor.
(Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4: Luxor (West Bank)
3rd Day Nile Cruise: Luxor, (West Bank)
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Breakfast
on board the cruise.
•
0:700
Proceed with the visits of the West Bank of the Nile including The Valley
of Kings, The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari and the two
colossi of Memnon.
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Valley
of Kings : It was here that the bodies of kings such as Tutankhamoun,
Ramses II, Ramses IV, Tutmose III and many others, once lay.
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Valley
of Queens: The total number of tombs is seventy. The Temple Queen Hatshepsut
was the only woman ever to rule as a Pharoah and consists mainly of three
terraces linked by ramps.
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Two
Collossi of Memnon: These two huge statues of Amenhotep III, show Amenhotep
seated on his throne with the two Nile gods of Upper and Lower Egypt,
uniting the two lands.
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Overnight
aboard the cruiser in Luxor
(Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5: Luxor (East Bank)
4th Day Nile Cruise: Luxor (East Bank)
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Breakfast
and Disembarkation from the cruise.
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Finish
with the visits of the East Bank of the Nile including the Temple of Karnak
and the Temple of Luxor.
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Karnak
Temple: Covers an immense 100 acres (40.5 hectares). Of the 3 temple enclosures,
the grandest is the Precinct of Amun, the main place of worship. The Great
Hypostile Hall is 6000 sq. m and filled with immense stone pillars. The
entire site has colossal statues, reliefs, obelisks and halls, and of
course, the Avenue of Sphinxes. A processional path of ram sphinxes representing
Amun leads into the temple. Between the forelegs of these rams is a small
statue of Ramses II, Amun's servant .
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Luxor
Temple: is guarded by a huge statue of Ramses II, and although a fraction
of the area of Karnak, it also contains, countless columns, statues and
sphinxes.
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The
local representative will assist and transfer you to the train station
for your sleeper train heading north to Cairo.
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Overnight in the train
(Meals - Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 6: Cairo - Taba
•
Arrive in Cairo. Our rep will welcome you and you and assist you in transferring
to the vehicle for your ride back to Taba border
•
Arrive
in Taba approximately 01:00 p.m..
(Meals - Breakfast)
Visa Information
There is no need for an Egyptian visa for tours to Sinai, which depart from Eilat for most nationalities But, as there are some exceptions, you should advise your nationality. If you arrive to Sinai from Egypt or fly directly, you must obtain a visa from an Egyptian Embassy before departing.
Tours to Cairo & Egypt must have a full Egyptian visa.
Obtaining a Visa to Egypt
• Travellers to Egypt can obtain a visa in from the Egyptian consulate in their own country.
• Travellers can also obtain a visa to Egypt at the Egyptian consulate in Eilat which is open from 9:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. daily, except Friday and Saturday. 1 passport photo is required. The cost is 100 Shequesl (approx $25) and processing is done on the spot
• Some Egyptian operators can assist clients on organized tours to obtain their visa's at the border, with pre-registration @ $25
• Israeli citizens must obtain a visa at the consulate in Tel Aviv and processing may take 2 - 3 weeks.
Notes:
V isa fees and border taxes are not included in our tour prices. You must ensure that your passport is valid for at least six months from the date of departure. Be sure to have re-entry permission upon leaving Israel. Do not attempt to cross these borders with any kind of drug, weapon, ammunition or pornography.
For additional information about border crossings, contact Israel Airports Authority
For information re National Travel Warnings for Israeli citizens see National Security Council