Israel And Combos / Israel & Mt. Sinai

The spectacular monuments of ancient Egypt bring most tourists here: the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx and Cairo are all a must-see but there is more than that. For many Christians, the story of the 10 Commandments at Mt. Sinai is the ultimate trip!

Day 1 to Day 10 - Israel - The Holy Land - See Israel itinerary

Day 11 - Sinai / St. Catherine's
Cross the border into Egypt to see the Sinai Desert, the land of the Exodus, the parting of the Red Sea, and the land in which Moses received the Ten Commandments. Your excursion will be to the barren wilderness of the Sinai Peninsula and to St. Catherine's Monastery where God spoke to Moses through the burning bush. We will make our way by bus to the Orthodox Monastery of Santa Katarina which is at the foot of Mount Sinai. As we traverse the desert we will reflect on the Exodus experience, the Victory Chant (Exodus 15) and certain texts that speak of the Israelite's time in the desert. That evening, we are free for our own interests, or we will discuss the Sinai Covenant. Dinner and overnight at Mount Sinai.

Day 12 - Mt. Sinai / Eilat
In the early morning hours (around 3 a.m.), we will climb the mountain and arrive at the summit for sunrise, where we will celebrate the Eucharist (led by our spiritual leader). After our descent, we will make our way to our accommodation for breakfast. We depart one hour later for Israel and the Red Sea port of Eilat.