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Mount Sinai Climb: Sunrise View and St Catherine Tour from Sharm El Sheikh
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Sharm El Sheikh
• Take pleasure in adventurous trips of climbing Sinai Mountain and witnessing the sunrise from one of Egypt’s loftiest peaks.
• Traverse the most sacred site in Sinai, the same path where Moses journeyed with the Israelis.
• Take pleasure in adventurous trips of climbing Sinai Mountain and witnessing the sunrise from one of Egypt’s loftiest peaks.
• Traverse the most sacred site in Sinai, the same path where Moses journeyed with the Israelis.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sharm El Sheikh - 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.
- Mount Sinai - At 02.00am you will then start the 3-hour climb of 2,285m up the mountain guided by…
- Sharm El Sheikh - 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.
- Mount Sinai - 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.
- Saint Catherine - After getting down from the Mt sina, 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
- Transport by vehicle
- Round-trip transfer
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- St. Catherine National Park fees
- Local guide during your climbing the mount
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Transport by vehicle
- Round-trip transfer
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- St. Catherine National Park fees
- Local guide during your climbing the mount
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and Drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and Drinks
Additional Information
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Sharm El Sheikh
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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V721kfpeterb
Sep 22, 2024
Absolute Egypt - This amazing location would not have been possible without Mrl and Mina from Absolute Egypt. From our landing at Cairo they provided a guide which made our transition through customs so fluid and void of any unnecessary waiting. This service was to continue throughout the tour with the most knowledgeable guides I have ever met in Dahlia and Macmood. Their facts and data were precise and extensive in everything they presented. Our guide on the bus to the mountain again was knowledgeable and professional went out of his way to make our trip enjoyable. Finally the local Bedouin guide during the ascent and descent was the most gentle and helpful person I've met. It was almost embarrassing climbing in proper gym pants runners or boots to see our guide easily stroll up and down one of the most gruelling efforts in nothing but local costume and sandals. Thr vlomb itself witnessing the morning sunrise was life changing given the historical significance of the location. Well worth every drop of sweat and muscle aches. Thanks again to Australian based company Absolute Egypt and the dedication and professionalism shown by Mel and Mina.
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Tracybt29dw
Jun 27, 2024
An Unforgettable Sunrise with My Husband - The climb up Mt. Sinai was a challenging, rewarding experience. We had a 3 hour journey from The Savoy at Sharm El Sheikh to St. Catherine’s and then the climb began. We planned this experience to climb during the night to be at the summit for sunrise. Our guide, Shaaban, was helpful throughout the journey up and down. If you could request a guide, Shaaban would be an excellent choice. He was kind and patient! There was another young man who assisted me on the way up and down as well. He made the walk much easier. The trail is made up of switchbacks to make the grade bearable for all to walk on. Once close to the top, there are 750 “steps” to the summit. When the sun rises, the view is exceptional. The colors of the sunrise and the landscape are not to be missed!
Tips: *Dress in layers to accommodate temperature change as you ascend and
descend.
*Have water to keep hydrated. You can also purchase some at the rest stops on
the way.
*Don’t hesitate to ride a camel up in order to save your legs for the steps and
the walk down.
*Before you go, take advantage of Youtube videos that people post to get a feel
for what the trail steps are like.
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Gavink694
Oct 6, 2023
Moses Mountain - An enjoyable hike, with spectacular views at sunrise over the surrounding barren landscape. Most people with a decent level of fitness could do this, though there are some steep sections near the top.
Excellent Bedouin guide, who kept an eye on people - important as we were doing the hike in the dark.
The tour of the monastery at the end was a bit brief, but I guess many people were tired and keen to get back to their accommodation, so that wasnt necessarily a disadvantage.
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Marilenamf2112xb
Sep 29, 2023
Effort rewarded by a great emotion - Arrived at the monastery of Santa Caterina ...
Really nice.
Excitingly suggestive
I advise!!!
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Lydia_i
Nov 22, 2023
upset - the camel rider said 50 Egyptian pounds but then he was helping me with his flashlight and saw i had more funds and up it to $250 Egyptian pounds. ( apparently i had less than one or two km to go. which i ended up walking. Also i was left at station one by myself. (that was scary in it self. the guide was good , so was the guide that took me to station one.
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Aly
Nov 21, 2023
Mount Sinai / St Catherine - Plus - guide very knowledgable, transport comfortable, loan of torch useful, scenery beautiful,
Minus - did bot state how very cold it was going to be, did not state how long was the climb or how steep, no warning to those who were elderly or had heart problems, pick up was late, no tel contact given (only email), bedouins charged $1 each time for use of wc though wc was less than basic and dilapidated, hot drinks not included (would have been useful),
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891owenn
May 16, 2023
Hike itself was great, service was adequate. - We got picked up at the agreed upon time, the stops on the way were mixed, bathroom break was necessary but they stop you at an overpriced gift shop trying to play off of people's faith.
It was a good hike, company set us up with a great guide. So the whole up and down of the mountain was great, we were the fastest group of the sunrise, that pace and the stairs were really draining for someone that's not an experienced climber.
After the whole trip and monastery we were given a snack and juice on the bus, this was very nice. But after 18 hours of the trip we were dropped off 10 minutes from our hotel and they knew this, was unpleasant after being awake for 30 hours in 40°C heat.
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Al_xisa2023
Nov 28, 2024
The worst hiking I've ever done - The worst hike I've done ever.
Very bad experience.
We've to pays to climb the mountain, a "guide" will bring you to the top
We started about 12am to arrive about 4am, we had to wait 2 hours at the top , probably to buy something to his friends, blanket, Thea, coffee, chocolate 🤬 I got pissed of it, really. After that, a hundred of people arrived, maybe more, that's crazy!
I'll definitely nor recommend it to who's looking for a wild hike.
You can get real good sunrise everywhere.
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Kristian_m
Oct 17, 2023
Terrible rude guide. - 5 minutes before pickup the guide told me to take a print of my passport I stressed and had to wake up the receptionist. Great start! He was also rude on the phone at this time. It said it was in English the tour but mainly was I Russian. The driver told us some facts in broken English and sounded very arrogant when telling it.
Once we were in the Monastery he just repeat what he already said in the bus. I had some questions about a fact he said he then got really upset and said I didn't believe him etc. Later I had another question and he again said I should Google it. We had an argument inside the Monastery and he screamed. I had to calm the situation down to not further upset people.
It was the worst guide I've ever had.
He was rude, ignorant, violent and just a bad human being.
I would like a refund for this.
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O3781fzenricom
Aug 1, 2023
Disastrous experience. Dangerous hike! - I felt sick halfway up the climb and stopped. The guide (Bedouin) who only spoke English left me there and continued with the rest of the group. I, alone and unwell, waited desperately for dawn and then tried to go down to the monastery. I called the agency in Italy from Sinai and they told me they couldn't do anything; Those from the Egyptian agency told me the same. I mean I could have died!!!
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