Private Night Hiking Tour: Experience Mt Sinai and St Catherine Monastery

Embark on a private night hiking tour to Mount Sinai and St Catherine Monastery. Witness the breathtaking sunrise from the summit and explore the oldest diocese in the world.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Catherine’s Monastery - The oldest Christian monastery in the world. The Monastery was built in 337 AD at the place where “God spoke” to all the people the words of the covenant, that is Ten Commandments received by Prophet Moses. The empress of Byzantium Elena, ordered a chapel be established for the pilgrimage of Christians. Emperor…
What's Included
  • Entrance fees included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • All taxes and fees covered
What's Not Included
  • Optional Tipping
Additional Information

Embark on a nocturnal climb up Mount Moses to witness the sunrise from the peak. Experience the dawn from the legendary location where Moses supposedly received the Decalogue. Explore the world’s most petite and ancient diocese, perched in the loftiest valley of the Sinai Peninsula at a height of 2,642 meters. This functional monastery serves as the…

Location
St. Catherine's Monastery
At the Foot of Mount Horeb,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Haris_p
Feb 15, 2024
Absolutely amazing! - Absolutely amazing. Not for the faint hearted. We just did this mid Feb 2024 and it is a very strenuous walk. If you don't mind that, you will love it, it's worth every aching muscle and bone. The team was amazing the bedouin guide was very kind and knowledgeable. The private tour has its perks we had the best place on the mountain for sunrise. You will be taken like a vip. Our guide carried my bag up which was a great help! Thank you all we had a fabulous time. The views are worth everything!!
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Raeesa_a
Dec 25, 2023
Most memorable experience - An absolutely incredible trip. Mahmood and our local guide Eid were so kind and knowledgeable. Everything was perfect. Pick up was timely, car was very clean and comfortable, hike was difficult but our local guide looked after us so well and we loved learning all about the monastery with Mahmood. Private was definitely better than the larger groups as we could move at our own pace. Highly recommend!
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Lancecarrothers
Nov 14, 2023
Mt. Sinai and St. Catherine private tour - The walk up Mt. Sinai was interesting and strenuous. The views at the top were stunning. St. Catherine Monastery was interesting and worth a visit. Paulo, the guide, was professional and friendly. He was organized and was concerned with my enjoyment of the tour. Doing a private tour enabled me to have my own Bedouin guide on the climb and a personal car for the trip.
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Josebernabe_l
Oct 10, 2023
Worth the hike! - Had the opportunity to visit Sharm El Sheik and had an extra day and decided to contact this tour experience. They were able to accommodate almost last minute. They told me that my trip day the monastery was going to be closed. I still went with the tour. Mahmoud was our tour guide and he was excellent, well versed in the knowledge and attentive to details. The driver was excellent and experienced. They were able to pick us from our AirBnb in Hadaba.
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Jonathan_t
Oct 6, 2023
A memory like no other - Memorable increible journey, amazing 👏 ❤️ The treatment of the Bedouin guide my mom and dad was amazing and heartfelt.
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Eric_s
Sep 18, 2023
Safe and a great experience! - This was a wonderful experience. I had a private tour where a guide & driver picked me up at 10p and we drove to the Sinai parking lot arriving at about 1a. From there, you will get a local guide who will hike with you the mountain personally. Eid was awesome. He hiked at your speed and once at the top arranged how to get a blanket and mattress pad if you so desired. He helped take pictures and was all at your disposal. Outside of the actual hike, you'll spend the rest of the time with guide/driver and he gives you a great tour of the monestary and they do a good job taking care of you at all the police checkpoints. Expect at least 5 each way. It was a great experience and worth the price for all you get from it.
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Lisamarie_c
Jul 2, 2023
Walking with Moses - The hike was amazing, and we had the best Bedouin guide ever, Salem. He was encouraging and patient as we made the climb, and offered an arm of support on the steep parts! The journey to the top was well worth it, an experience I will. Ever forget!! The Monastery was amazing as well, to actually stand under the burning bush….amazing! Highly recommend!
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Brian_j
Sep 5, 2023
Problems with communication with this operator - Great exerience, but guide was two hours late for pickup, so we had tough time getting to summit...thank goodness for Bedouins n camels but operator no help for cost. I initiated call for scheduling with operator. A good briefing but our hike guide was a teenager, who spoke no English! Bottom line, check your operator for a geat experience.
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Bethany_s
Jul 28, 2024
Terrible experience. Don’t book. They cancelled on us with less than 24 hour notice - The company cancelled on us with less than 24 hour notice. Do not do business with them. They are unprofessional and we have not received a refund yet. They were terrible communicators and did not accommodate us whatsoever
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Gary_h
Aug 5, 2023
No experience - The guide and driver did not show up even though I have a booking and confirmation number. Waited until 11:30pm outside.
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From $73
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).