Private Mount Sinai Climb And St Catherine's Monastery From Sharm
Saint Catherine12 hours
- Hotel pickup
About this experience
Experience an unforgettable private nighttime hike designed to capture the breathtaking sunrise from the heights of Mount Sinai and explore the historic St. Catherine Monastery. Begin your journey from Sharm el Sheikh and ascend one of Egypt’s highest peaks, Mount Sinai, standing at 7,497 feet (2,285 meters). Trek through the serene predawn hours and witness the first light illuminate the mountaintop chapel and mosque. Following the sunrise, descend to the renowned 6th-century Monastery of St. Catherine, traditionally believed to be the site where Moses encountered the Burning Bush. This exclusive tour includes private round-trip transportation from your hotel in Sharm el Sheikh, making it an ideal option for travelers with limited time in Egypt. Highlights include the opportunity to hike to the summit of Mount Sinai, depart in the early hours to experience sunrise at the peak, and the option to ride a camel for part of the ascent (at your own expense). Explore the oldest continually operating monastery in the world and discover centuries-old Christian art and relics. Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off are included for a seamless and memorable adventure.
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What’s included
- Private Air-conditioned vehicle , Hotel Pick up & Drop off
- Mousses Mountain + St.Catherine Monastery
- Private Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Private Bedouin guide during climbing up the mountain
- Bottled water
- Handheld Flashlight
Not included
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Government entrance fee 10€ Euros Per Person To Be Paid Cash on the spot
Itinerary
- 1
This tour is a bus trip to the most famous mountain on Sinai where Moses received the Ten Commandments. You will be picked up from your hotel in Sharm el Sheikh in the late evening and transferred for 4 hours to Moses Mountain.
- 2
At 02.00am you will then start the 3-hour climb of 2,285m up the mountain guided by one of our guides. You can climb by following a long path which leads to 700 steps. This takes you to the top of the mountain on time for the sunrise where you can enjoy a beautiful view. If you feel you can't climb the mountain you can get a camel ride that takes you to the 700 steps. After the sunrise, you will get down and take your vehicle back to sharm El Sheikh.
- 3
After getting down from the mount sinai, you will be met with your guide by the gate of the monastery, where you will visit the transfiguration Church, the burning Bush the well of the prophet Moses, than transfer back to your hotel in Sharm. The monastery is opened for tourists for less time due to the covid.
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Languages
- British English
- Start times
- 22:00
Cancellation policy
This booking is non-refundable once confirmed.
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From AED 1,836 per person
