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St. Catherine Monastery and Mt. Sinai from Tel Aviv

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Itinerary St. Catherine's Monastery and Mt. Sinai with flights from Tel Aviv and one night in Eilat. St. Catherines' monastery is the oldest monastery that has been continuously working throughout all the years, since it was built around 548. The monastery boasts of the largest collection of icons in the world. They also have a huge collection of chalices and mosaic art, that date from the 5th and 6th centuries.

Mt. Sinai is the famous mountain that is said to be where Moses received the ten commandments. There are the most amazing views from the top. There are 2 ways to climb Mount Sinai, there is the long route, which takes about two and a half hours on foot, although you can ride a camel up. Then there is the steep route that is more direct. It is call the steps of penitence, and it is in a ravine in back of the monastery.

Minimum 3 people

Tour Schedule:

Flight from Tel Aviv to Eilat and overnight in hotel in Eilat

• 06:30 AM - Pickup from the hotel in Eilat transport to Taba border.

• 07:30 AM - After crossing the border we will start to drive to Santa. It is about a 3 hour drive.

• 10:30 AM - Visit the Monastery & Mount Sinai.

• 1:30 PM - Lunch in a local authentic restaurant.

• 3:00 PM - Start going back to Taba (free time on the beach).

• 7:00 PM - Transport to the border.

• 7:30 PM - Arrival at border and return to Israel with assistance, and transport back to Eilat.

• 09:30 PM - Flight back to Tel Aviv.

Included:

• Default airport: Sde-Dov, Tel Aviv. (Please be at the airport one hour before the flight.)

• Transfer from Eilat hotels to Taba border and back including our assistance.

• Transportation

• Egyptian English speaking tour guide (More languages are optional).

• Lunch at a local authentic restaurant.

• One night at a 3 star hotel in Eilat. (before the tour).

• Entrance fees.

Excluded:

• Israel and Jordan border taxes + transport to the border - ($65 collected in cash at border).

• Visa to Egypt - ($50 collected in cash at border).

• Personal insurance.

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