Mount Sinai and St Catherines Monastery from Sharm El Sheikh | La Vacanza Travel

Mount Sinai and St Catherines Monastery from Sharm El Sheikh

Duration: 15 hours
Destination: Egypt, Red Sea and Sinai, Sharm el Sheikh
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  • 15 hours
  • Sharm el Sheikh
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

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. Option to ride a camel most of the way (own expense). See centuries-old Christian art and relics.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Sharm El Sheikh, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea and Sinai

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.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine 46512 Egypt

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.



Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Saint Catherine, Saint Catherine, Red Sea and Sinai

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.


Duration: 3 hours

Inclusions
  • Air-conditioned vehicle , Hotel Pick up & Drop off
  • Mousses Mountain + St.Catherine Monastery
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Bedouin guide during climbing up the mountain

Exclusions
  • Food and Drinks
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We Offer free round trip Transfer from Sharm Hotels.
Kindly advise Hotel name & Room number to inform Hotel Security.
The exact pickup time will be communicated via Whatsapp before the trip


Departure Time

09:30 PM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

15 hours


User's Reviews

Graham_D

09 Apr, 2024

Easy pick up, good experience. Large group, not small as expected. Long bus journey, and tiring, but worth the sunrise experience and beautiful monastery.

Tania_G

18 Mar, 2024

The whole experience was great. Easy booking, excellent communication. Akmed was our guide from hotel to mt Sinai, he spoke so many languages, he was informative and gave clear instructions. Our driver drove like a madman but still got us there safely. It's a strange system they have here, there were alot of check points and we had to wait up to 10-15 mins at most for a security escort which made the 2.5 drive 4hrs. Once at St Catherine's we were handed over to our guide. Very humble man who kept a good pace. Also spoke a number of languages. We were in a group of 10 and they had a fast pace so we struggled to keep up and only caught up at the multiple stops along the way. All stops offered Bedouin toilets (bring tissues) food and hot drinks. Camels are all the way up if you feel like riding one. Unfortunately it was cloudy and extremely windy so we never got to see sunrise but the whole experience was absolutely amazing. Took 2hrs to get down and 2.5hrs to get back to sharm. We were at our hotel by 11am. I'd highly recommend these guys, they're very professional and always willing to answer your queries. Thanks alot for a great day

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