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Mount Sinai Sunrise Tour from Sharm El Sheikh: Visiting Historic St. Catherine Monastery

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Saint Catherine

Experience the breathtaking sunrise at the top of Mount Sinai and explore the historic St. Catherine Monastery on this unforgettable tour from Sharm El Sheikh.

Duration: 16 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Mount Sinai - Depart from your Sharm El Sheikh accommodation and journey for approximately 3 hours to Mount Sinai. On arrival, you will be greeted by your Bedouin guide to commence a roughly 3-hour ascent of the mountain. Reach the summit in time to witness the breathtaking sunrise.
Saint Catherine - After descending from Mount Sinai and exploring the area known as Moses’ mountain, you will proceed to the Saint Catherine Monastery. This Greek Orthodox Christian Monastery, situated at the base of Mount Sinai (also referred to as Mount Moses), stands at an elevation of about 1585 meters above sea level. It is revered as one of the most ancient Christian monastic establishments, serving as a historical point of convergence for the three Abrahamic faiths: Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. Presently, the monastery is home to over 20 monks who reside and perform their religious duties there. Boasting what may be the world’s oldest surviving Christian library, the collection includes over 6,000 manuscripts in various languages, with some texts predating the monastery itself.

What's Included

Hotel pick up and drop off
Bedouin guide at Mount Sinai

What's Not Included

Food and drink
Tipping

Additional Information

One of the most amazing trips to see the sunrise at the top of Mount Sinai and see the Moses Mountain and then return in the morning to visit the Monastery of Saint Catherine. The St Catherine is considered to be one of the oldest monasteries in the world, built-in 545 AD on the order of Empress Helen, mother of Emperor Constantine. The Monastery of Saint Catherine is located in South Sinai at a distance of 230 km from the city of Sharm el-Sheikh.

The tour starts with picking up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh and drive for approx 3 hours to reach Mount Sinai, You will start trekking the mountain along with a professional bedouin guide. Trekking the mountain takes approx 3-4 hours. You will see the sunrise and then go down and visit the St. Catherine Monastery before heading back to Sharm El Sheikh.

Valid passport is requested
Dressing conservatively when visiting the monastery
Heavy clothes during winter
Monastery of St. Catherine is closed during holidays and in time of pandemics

Location

Mount Sinai

Cancellation Policy

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

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Johane

Nov 21, 2023

Climb Mount Sinai - Very nice experience, however you should know that you need very good walking shoes. Warm clothes and snacks. It's a difficult mountain to climb...you have to be in good shape. The descent is also difficult... But the effort is rewarded by the beauty of this natural spectacle...