🏨 St Catherine's Monastery and the Summit of Mount Sinai from Sharm Activity

St Catherine's Monastery and the Summit of Mount Sinai from Sharm

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 20 hours

Departs: Egypt, Egypt

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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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.

What's Included

Accompanied by a Bedouin guide on the ascent of the mountain

Hotel Pick up & Drop off by air-conditioned vehicle

Skilled Egyptologist Accompanying Group

Visit Mousses Mountain & St. Catherine Monastery

What's Not Included

Tourist Tax fees 5 Euros P.P to be paid cash on the day

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 15 - 119

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Sharm El Sheikh

There will be a bus ride to the top of Mount Sinai, where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments. In the evening, you\'ll be picked up from your Sharm el Sheikh hotel and driven the three hours to Moses Mountain.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Mount Sinai

A three-hour ascent of 2,285 metres up the mountain will begin at 02:00 AM with one of our guides leading the way. There are 700 steps you can take if you pursue a long journey. A breathtaking sunrise awaits you at the peak of the mountain when you take this route. You can take a camel ride up the mountain to the first set of 700 stairs if you don\'t feel up to the challenge. It is time to pack up and head back to sharm el Sheikh in your car once the sun has fully risen.

6 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Saint Catherine

Meeting at the monastery\'s gate once you\'ve descended from Mount Sinai, your guide will take you to the Transfiguration Church, the Burning Bush, and Moses\' Well before returning you to your Sharm el-Sheikh hotel. As a result of the covid, the monastery limits the number of days it is open to visitors.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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