Mount Sinai Hike: Experience Sunrise and Visit St. Catherine Monastery from Sharm El Sheikh
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Sharm El Sheikh
Experience the breathtaking sunrise from the top of Mount Sinai and visit the historic St. Catherine Monastery on a hiking trip from Sharm El Sheikh. Limited time? No problem! Round-trip transport included.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
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 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 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
  • Enthralling night trip led by a qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Guided ascension up Moussa Mountain with a Bedouin guide
  • Exploration of the historic St. Catherine Monastery
  • Comfortable transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off service
What's Not Included
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Entrance fees to Mousses Mountain 10€ per person to be paid cash
  • Food And Drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a hiking expedition from Sharm el Sheikh to Mount Sinai, one of the tallest peaks in Egypt, and take in the sunrise from its summit. Make the 2,285-meter ascent under the cloak of darkness to observe the first light of day brighten the chapel and mosque at the peak, then head down to the 6th-century St. Catherine’s Monastery, thought to be where Moses encountered the Burning Bush. This trip, with return transportation from Sharm el Sheikh, offers a wonderful opportunity to explore Mount Sinai and St. Catherine even on a tight schedule. Climb up Mount Sinai Begin the journey in the night to witness the mountain’s sunrise perspective An option to partake in a camel ride for the majority of the journey (at your own cost) Take a tour of the world’s oldest continuously functioning monastery Discover ancient Christian artwork and relics Hotel pick-ups and drop-offs within Sharm el Sheikh are included

  • 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.

Customer Ratings
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Junaid_h
Apr 3, 2024
Worth every bit, but not easy! - The trip was amazing and worth every bit! If you add more details here about it, that would be helpful, like we go there in a caravan, stop first at a souvenir shop, then start climbing, see the dawn at the top of Mount Sinai, then come back to monestary, etc. Also, you don't really need to carry food and drinks because there are small shops all the way till the top of Mount Sinai. They pick you up earlier than 21:30. We were the first to be picked up at 19:45. Then they picked up other people, and we left Sharm el Sheikh at 21:30. It was a three hour drive to the site. We reached home the next day at 13:30. The trip isn't children-friendly because it's not easy to climb up and down 12 kilometres in total. You can't go all the way with camels. They stop before the summit, and to reach there, you have to walk 720 steps. Also, please note that you cannot take camels while descending. In fact, you can, but the ride becomes very very rough and painful down the hill. They charge €20 for one person one way for the camel ride. Good luck, I hope this review was of help!
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W5901wvstephenl
Mar 14, 2024
Amazing experience, great value - What an incredible experience! Sajed our tour guide was brilliant and professional, spoke three languages and made us all feel welcome on the bus there. We had a two security guards escort us in the front of the mini busand felt safe the whole time. Sajed handed us over to our Bedouin guide "Jimmy" (Jimmy Sinai on Instagram, give him a follow) who was great as well, stopped for regular headcounts and made sure we were managing ok. A few tips - be careful of the ground as it's rocky, bring a torch or portable charger if you're using your phone. Bring food and plenty of water or cash as there's a lot of rest stops to get snacks and drinks on the way up. Warm clothes! Have extra layers in a bag, a coat and gloves if you have them. They do hire out blankets at the summit as well as it is very cold and windy. Once the sun rises it warms up quickly so pack sunscreen too.
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Denayu
Mar 9, 2024
Mt Sinai excursion - Excellent experience, though it was a long day the guides made it as comfortable as possible ensuring we fully enjoy the trip. It was roughly a 17hr round trip from the time we left the hotel in Sharm El Sheikh and returning. I would recommend this tour for avid travellers and experienced hikers as it does take about 3hrs to get to the tip of the mountain, the terrain is difficult but the view from the top males it worthwhile! I would say if you're not fit, or into fitness then this probably isn't for you as it takes some level of mental and physical strength to endure and complete. Nevertheless I had a great time and would recommend to someone who is visiting Sharm El Sheikh.
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Marcus
Mar 6, 2024
Not easy, but well worth the effort - This isn’t a tour to be taken lightly - it’s a long hike to the summit and it was freezing cold on top - take warm clothes, good footwear and money for teas and hitting a Bedouin blanket for the summit. But it is very beautiful and even atheist like me found it well worth while. Local guides are great - you can get a camel ride up - although that looked scary to me.
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Chorleyshopper
Feb 29, 2024
Great trip to mount Sinai - Really good trip. Well organised. The pickup was on time. You are picked up in a large coach so very comfortable drive to Sinai. Pick up about 7.45pm return 2pm. The guides looked after you. At the monastery the guide gives you a tour in your language. I asked about the museum with Bible manuscripts and for a couple of dollar extra you can see this. Tip in February it is cold at the top wear layers/ being hat and gloves. Also ask hotel for breakfast box there wasn’t many places to get food other h than crisps.
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Anne_p
Feb 29, 2024
Fantastic experience - Loved going up the mountain in the dark, the sunrise was spectacular and the way the mountains lit up in the sun was fantastic. It was a hard walk especially the last 700 steps but so worth it to reach the top. The guide was excellent and the trip ran like clockwork
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Tanya_k
Apr 18, 2024
Marvelous organization,... - Marvelous organization, perfect guides Ahmed,Megdi. A bit hard climbing because of lack of training last year but very exciting. And not that cold as everyone said!!!Bad thing-very little time for the monastery-only 45minutes and there is a lot to see and learn there. As a whole-worth doing it!
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_lon647
Apr 17, 2024
Nice experience on Mount Sinai - Definitely a must go spot when you are in Sharm el Sheikh. All worked out nicely, although our hotel was located quite far, so it took quite a time until everybody was picked up from their hotels and we were on the way. The time for climbing is wholly adequate even for unfit people, so if you are fitter than average, pack warm clothes!
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Emanuele
Mar 30, 2024
Fatigue, cold but also a satisfying experience - Excursion as expected: tiring but well organised. The only things to underline are: it is not clear at the time of booking whether your group consists of a few people or many and we had requested a guide in Italian but he could only speak English. We found ourselves in a bus of 50 people which doesn't make a difference but it would be necessary to specify it as well as knowing that the guide will not speak Italian. Apart from these things, the tour is well organized with well-timed stops both during the bus journey and during the climb. Walking at night is tiring and also quite cold. There are camels that can help you climb if you pay for them. The Monastery is well preserved and with excellent explanations. Overall the tour is well organised
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Peacefuljourney
Mar 18, 2024
Great night hike - We were so nervous about the hike. But it turned out to be fine. We were picked up by 9 pm and driven about 3 hrs to the base. Then walked about 3 hrs uphill in the dark. Made it to the summit before 5 am and waited for the sun to rise. There were places to buy snacks and drinks along the way. The bathrooms along the hike are not pleasant, so use the ones at the monastery before going up. Each bathroom costs about 10-15 Egyptian pounds and bring toilet paper. The hike down took about 1.5 hrs. Then we toured the monastery before heading back to the bus. When we went, March, 2024, there were only 2 times in the day that the police escort the buses - 10 am and noon. So we ended up waiting a bit before the police escort could happen. Our guide was funny. It was useful to have a flashlight on the way up.
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