Mount Sinai Climb And St Catherine Monastery From Sharm El Sheikh

Experience the breathtaking sunrise from the summit of Mount Sinai on a professionally guided hiking excursion departing from Sharm el Sheikh. Ascend one of Egypt’s highest peaks, standing at 7,497 feet (2,285 meters), in the tranquility of predawn hours and witness the first light illuminate the historic mountaintop chapel and mosque. Following the descent, explore the renowned 6th-century Monastery of St. Catherine, traditionally regarded as the site where Moses encountered the Burning Bush. This comprehensive tour includes convenient round-trip transportation from your hotel in Sharm el Sheikh, making it an ideal option for travelers with limited time. Highlights include an early morning hike to Mount Sinai’s summit, the opportunity to ride a camel for part of the ascent (at your own expense), a visit to the world’s oldest continually operating monastery, and the chance to view centuries-old Christian art and relics. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for your comfort and convenience.

What to expect

Stop At: Sharm El Sheikh, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea and Sinai

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.

The trip starts around 19:30-21:00 from your hotel. Ends around 14:00.

Our tips:

- be ready for a cold weather on the top and take with you heavy clothes (gloves, hat, jacket);

- you can take hot drinks with you in thermo cup and some snacks. The prices on the mountain are "touristic".

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine Egypt

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 , there is option to rent a camel, but the last part of the route - 750 steps to the top you have to walk.

Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Saint Catherine, Saint Catherine, Red Sea and Sinai

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sharm El Sheikh, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea and Sinai

Bringing this unforgettable journey to a close, we will ensure your safe return to your Sharm El Sheikh hotel. You'll travel in comfort aboard an air-conditioned vehicle on a round trip back.

Duration: 2 hours