Mount Sinai Climb and St Catherine Monastery from Sharm El Sheikh
Duration
16 Hours
Tour Type
Daily Tour
Group Size
25 people
Languages
Arabic, English, Espanol, Francais, German, Italian
Overview
Watch sunrise from the top of Mount Sinai on a hiking trip from Sharm el Sheikh to one of Egypt’s highest mountains. You’ll climb the 7,497-foot (2,285-mt.) peak in the predawn darkness, see first light illuminate the mountaintop chapel and mosque, then descend to the 6th-century Monastery of St. Catherine, built where Moses is believed to have seen the Burning Bush. With round-trip transport from Sharm el Sheikh, this is a great way to experience Mount Sinai and St. Catherine even if you have limited time in Egypt. Hike to the summit of Mount Sinai Leave in the dark to catch sunrise at the mountain Option to ride a camel most of the way (own expense) Visit the oldest continually-operating monastery in the world See centuries-old Christian art and relics Pickup and drop-off at hotels in Sharm el Sheikh.
Included/Excluded
- Hotel pick up and drop off by Air-conditioned vehicle
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Food And Drinks
Tour Plan
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 3 hours to Moses Mountain.
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.
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.
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