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THE GREAT PILGRIMAGE TO EGYPT
St Catherine’s Monastery, Mount Sinai
with Rev Archdeacon Dr George Tsourous, of the Holy Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain
Booking Code:
Monday 11 October - Monday 18 October 2027
Your JC Journey
Our pilgrimage begins with three nights at St Catherine’s Monastery guesthouse, at the foot of Mount Sinai, visiting and supporting its Greek Orthodox monks. Founded by Emperor Justinian in the sixth century, the monastery stands at the traditional site of Moses’ encounter with God in the Burning Bush.
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Among its treasures is the sixth-century Christ Pantocrator, one of the oldest surviving icons of Christ. Its collection also includes ancient mosaics and Christian manuscripts, with leaves and fragments of the Codex Sinaiticus. Our stay offers time to explore, pray and enjoy the quiet of the desert.
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We then continue to Cairo to visit churches associated with the Holy Family, the monasteries of Wadi Natrun, the pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Mass, prayer and time together run throughout the journey, helping us connect the places we visit with our own faith.
Prices 7 nights:
£2150 (per person sharing) | £450 (single supplement)
Deposit payment of £600 per person when booking
Key Features
​​ST CATHERINE'S MONASTERY
Meet the monks fighting to remain in the oldest continually inhabited monastery in the world. A donation of £500 is included in to support their cause.
ACCESS TO LIBRARY
You will visit the historic church and museum of the monastery, with exclusive access to the prestigious library.​
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CLIMB MOUNT SINAI
Climb Mount Sinai for sunset or sunrise, where Moses received the ten Commandments​​​
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FLIGHT OF THE HOLY FAMILY
Visit the Greek Orthodox churches of Old Cairo and Maadi, places associated with the Holy Family's flight to Egypt​
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CAVE CHURCH
Visit the Cave Church, a massive testament to the lively Coptic Orthodox Church which seats 20,000+
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GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM
Visit the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum. ​
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PYRAMIDS OF GIZA
No journey to Egypt would be complete without a visit to the sole surviving Ancient Wonder of the World
What's Included
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Gatwick to Sharm El-Sheik
Out 11 October
10.50 - 18.20
EasyJet
Return 18 October
18.20 - 21.05
British Airways
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​3 nights at the Monastery guesthouse,
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3 nights in Cairo Sofitel
or similar
Transfers between hotels and each of the sites
English Speaking guide throughout
Breakfast and dinner are included.
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