Perfect Starter Tour For First Time Visitors

Cairo & Moses’ Journey to Mt. Sinai

Cairo & Moses’ Journey to Mt. Sinai

Tour Features

Length

8 Days

Highlights

Cairo & Moses’ Journey to Mt. Sinai

Key Information

 

Starting at $1279.00

ITINERARY

Day by Day

Day One: Departure

Board for your flight from the USA to Egypt. This will be an overnight flight, arriving the next day to Cairo.

Day Two: Welcome to Egypt!

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, meet our local representative who will assist with your transfer to the hotel. Enjoy an orientation panoramic tour of the city, before check-in. Your journey to through the Old Testament of Egypt begins!

-Overnight in Cairo

Day Three: Great Pyramids of Giza

We begin our touring today with some sights of ancient Egypt – some of which date back to 1000+ years prior to Abraham. Visit the impressive Great Pyramids of Giza which are guarded by a statue of a large half-human, half-lion statue, known as The Sphinx. The Great Pyramids are the only standing wonder from the ancient world. We then visit the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiques which exhibits a collection now over 120,000 masterpieces, including the treasures of King Tutankhamen. Here we will learn about the Great Egyptian civilization, and the mummification art in ancient Egypt. Afterwards we will travel back to our hotel for dinner.

-Overnight in Cairo

Day Four: The Red Sea & St. Catherine

After breakfast, we cross the Red Sea and enter the wildernessWe traverse the desert till we get to Elim (Exodus 15:27), the place of the twelve springs. After spending some time here, we continue to go deeper into the desert to Sin, (Exodus 16), where God provided manna & quail to the Israelites. Our next stop is Rephidim, where Moses struck the rock to provide water, & where the Israelites fought the Amalekites (Exodus 17). We will drive to St. Catherine where you will check into the hotel for the evening, and dinner.

-Overnight in St. Catherine

Day Five: Mt. Sinai

Early in the morning start the climb of Mt. Sinai, where the Ten Commandments were revealed (Exodus 34:1-28). This hike is a 7 Mile roundtrip hike, and usually takes anywhere from 5-6 hours, and is optional  for those who want to participate. On the hike, we visit St. Catherine Monastery which is the place where Moses climbed up the mountain to receive the Ten Commandments. In the same area, there is the famous Greek Orthodox Monastery which is built around the Burning Bush and the well where Moses met his wife Zebura. We will also visit the place where the Israelites camped & waited, while Moses went to receive the Ten Commandments (Exodus 34:29-35). Then will be transferred to Sharm El Sheikh city overlooking the red sea, for check-in and overnight.

-Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh

Day Six: Sharm El Sheikh

Free day at leisure in Sharm El Sheikh or join our optional tour to Ras Mohamed National Park which offers the best and unique locations for Swimming, Snorkeling, and Diving, start sailing among coral area  for snorkeling, swimming is available as well, you will have 2-3 stops at remarkable points to watch the coral reefs, explore the under magical world of the Red sea.

-Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh

Day Seven: Sharm El Sheikh

Today is another free day to enjoy the sites & relaxation in Sharm El Sheikh.

-Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh

Day Eight: Home!

Transfer to Sharm El Sheikh airport for your departure flight home. We hope that the memories of your visit in Egypt will bring you back once more!