Mount Sinai Sunrise Experience & St Catherine Monastery
Climb the sacred Mount Sinai overnight and watch a breathtaking sunrise from the holy peak — a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual experience. Hike to the summit in the quiet of the night and witness the first light over the Sinai mountains. Visit St Catherine Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the world, with comfortable transfers and professional guidance throughout your journey. Camel rides are available for part of the climb (optional, extra cost).
What you'll see & do
- ✓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. The monastery is opened for tourists for less time due to the covid.
What's included
- ✓Air-conditioned vehicle , Hotel Pick up & Drop off
- ✓Mousses Mountain + St.Catherine Monastery
- ✓Qualified Egyptologist guide
- ✓Bedouin guide during climbing up the mountain
What's not included
- ✓Food and Drinks
- ✓Any extras not mentioned in the program
- ✓mosses mountain area
Good to know
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
We Offer free round trip Transfer from Sharm Hotels. Kindly advise Hotel name & Room number to inform Hotel Security. The exact pickup time will be communicated via Whatsapp before the trip
Good to know before you go
- Difficulty:
- Challenging
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Mount Sinai Sunrise Experience & St Catherine Monastery
Climb the sacred Mount Sinai overnight and watch a breathtaking sunrise from the holy peak — a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual experience. Hike to the summit in the quiet of the night and witness the first light over the Sinai mountains. Visit St Catherine Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the world, with comfortable transfers and professional guidance throughout your journey. Camel rides are available for part of the climb (optional, extra cost).
What you'll see & do
- ✓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. The monastery is opened for tourists for less time due to the covid.
What's included
- ✓Air-conditioned vehicle , Hotel Pick up & Drop off
- ✓Mousses Mountain + St.Catherine Monastery
- ✓Qualified Egyptologist guide
- ✓Bedouin guide during climbing up the mountain
What's not included
- ✓Food and Drinks
- ✓Any extras not mentioned in the program
- ✓mosses mountain area
Good to know
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
We Offer free round trip Transfer from Sharm Hotels. Kindly advise Hotel name & Room number to inform Hotel Security. The exact pickup time will be communicated via Whatsapp before the trip
Good to know before you go
- Difficulty:
- Challenging
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.