Biblical
Sinai Extension
Fully Escorted
3 days/ 2 nights including Sharm el Sheikh, Mount Sinai,
St. Catherine's Monastery and more
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TO OPERATE
This extension may be done as a pre-tour or post-tour program.
Here’s an example of a post tour program:
Day
01: Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with checking in for a flight to Sharm
el Sheikh. You have now left Africa and are in Asia!! Arriving, staff will transfer you to either the Renaissance Golden Beach Resort or the Stella Di Mare resort. Both face the world famous underwater park, Ras Mohammed. Overnight Sharm (B)
Day 02: Buffet breakfast, check out and depart for the famous Sinai mountains.
"...a journey through Feiran is to pass through an entire chapter of the Old Testament itself..."
Few places are as steeped in Biblical mystery as the great Wadi Feiran - the Sinai's largest Wadi and one of it's most archeologically important stretches of terrain. It was here, according to locals, scholars, and legend, that Moses struck a rock with his staff, bringing forth a spring so his people could drink. Feiran is also the site of Rafadim, the fabled oasis where the Hebrews camped and battled the Amelecites. For the pilgrims and believers who have been coming to this Wadi for centuries, a journey through Feiran is to pass through an entire chapter of the Old Testament itself, Exodus 17. Given such prominence in the Old Testament, it is no surprise that Feiran is littered with the ruins of dozens of ancient churches; some dating back to the 4th century AD, when Feiran began to develop into a major religious center for monks and pilgrims, many on their way to Mt. Sinai and St. Catherine's Monastery further east. The Wadi's chief religious sites are the rock from which Moses drew water, which convention places at the western entrance to the oasis, and Mount Tahoun, which Moses supposedly used as an observation point to view the battle with the Amelecites. Atop the mountain is an ancient cross, and the ruins of a small church dating back to the 4th century. End the day at the foot of Mt.
Sinai. Overnight Mt. Sinai at St. Catherine’s Plaza hotel. (B,L,D)
Day
03: Rise well before dawn and climb Mt. Sinai to see the sunrise on the mountain where God gave Moses the 10 commandments. Return to the base for a buffet breakfast then visit St.
Catherine's Monastery and the Chapel of the Burning Bush. Departing St. Catherine's, travel to the Rock
of Inscriptions where travelers have left messages and directions for over 8,000 years. View Ein
Kudra oasis, traditionally Hazarot for the Children of Israel. Continue to the coast, have lunch at a wonderful restaurant right on the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba. Return to Sharm for an evening flight to Cairo. Overnight Sharm (B,L)
TOURS INCLUDE:
Round trip air
from Cairo to Sharm in economy class. All transfers
by air-conditioned vehicle relating to the tour program.
Baggage handling of no more than 1 piece of luggage per person however baggage and personal effects are at the owner's risk at all time during the tour (baggage handling does NOT include tips for bellmen, porters, etc.). Hotels
(based on double occupancy). Meals as outlined by B
for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner. Fees for
visiting antiquity sites and museums. Services of an
English speaking licensed guide. Service charges and
taxes.
NOTE: During any of our small group tours people may join or leave at various times, however at no time would any group be larger than 16 travelers. We can provide private tours with an additional supplement. The cost depends on the tour chosen.
NOT included are: Items
of a personal nature such as tips for guide, phone calls,
laundry, bar bills or drinks with meals, any items not
specifically covered in the included items.
Estimated tour cost: $625 per person, double occupancy
Single supplement : +$225
Flights: Cairo to Sharm estimated cost $89 each way in economy class + taxes
Tours must be booked at least 45 days prior to arrival.
Prices
and itinerary subject to change without notice.
Single Price
is for Single occupancy hotel rooms and cruise cabins
based on a minimum of two travelers. Single travelers
(one person on the tour) would have additional cost.
We
contract with most major hotel chains including:
Prices
are based on using the hotels shown. If you change hotels
the tour price may change.
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