St. Catherine’s monastery stands on the site where tradition has it, Moses saw the burning bush, and dates back to the 6th century AD. Till today,
it is still occupied by monks following the Greek Orthodox Church liturgy and monastic existence.

Early in the morning you will start on your 3-hour journey through the Sinai desert and mountains to the heart of the peninsula. There, nestled at
the foot of Mount Moses, where Moses received the Ten Commandments, is the monastery of St. Catherine’s. The monastery was named after a
young Christian from Alexandria, who died as a martyr in the 4th century. Legend has it that her body was miraculously discovered on a peak of a
mountain near Mount Moses. That mountain, now commonly known as Mount Katherina is the highest point in Sinai at 2,637 meters.

At the monastery, you will have a chance to visit Moses’ Well, the ornately decorated basilica, the Chapel of the Burning Bush, and the museum,
which houses an impressive collection of icons and manuscripts.
The monastery closes at 12.00 noon to allow for prayers and for the monks to resume their monastic lifestyle, at which time you will depart back for
the drive back to Sharm El Sheikh.