Mount Sinai Sunrise Climb from Sharm El Sheikh

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Duration

8 h

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

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About this tour

Overview

Watch sunrise from the top of Mount Sinai on a hiking trip from Sharm el Sheikh to one of Egypt’s highest mountains. You’ll climb the 7,497-foot (2,285-mt.) peak in the predawn darkness, see first light illuminate the mountaintop chapel and mosque, then descend to the 6th-century Monastery of St. Catherine, built where Moses is believed to have seen the Burning Bush. With round-trip transport from Sharm el Sheikh, this is a great way to experience Mount Sinai and St. Catherine even if you have limited time in Egypt.

Hike to the summit of Mount Sinai
Option to ride a camel most of the way (own expense)
Visit the oldest continually-operating monastery in the world
Pickup and drop-off at hotels in Sharm el Sheikh

This Mt. Sinai Climb and St. Catherine Tour starts with a stress-free pickup in Sharm el Sheikh. Once your guide picks you up, sit back and relax as the ride to the mountain can take around three hours.

Your first stop is near Mt. Sinai, the place where Moses was given the 10 commandments. A guide leads the way as you climb your way to its summit. After you climb the path to the top, take in sunset views from the top. (If you don’t think you’

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.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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.

6 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Saint Catherine (Pass By)

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.

Highlights

Confirmation will be received at time of booking Not recommended for pregnant travelers Not recommended for travelers with back problems Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults A current valid passport is required on the day of travel Not wheelchair accessible Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
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