Mount Sinai Sunrise Hike & St. Catherine from Sharm El Sheikh

12 Hours Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationMin age 4+Guided by Egyway Tours
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Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationMin age 4+Guided

Why we love it?

This overnight tour from Sharm El Sheikh offers a night hike up Mount Sinai (Jabal Musa) guided by a Bedouin, allowing you to reach the summit in time for sunrise. The experience combines physical challenge and spiritual reflection at a site traditionally linked to Moses and the Ten Commandments. After descending, you visit the 6th-century St. Catherine’s Monastery in Saint Catherine, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for the Burning Bush and its historic religious significance. The tour includes hotel pick-up and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle, making it suitable for travelers interested in history, spirituality, and nature.

Inclusions

  • Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Visit to St. Catherine’s Monastery
  • Bedouin guide for Mount Sinai hike

Exclusions

  • Food & Drink

Itinerary

Start From Sharm El Sheikh

Sharm El Sheikh to Mount Sinai & St. Catherine's Monastery

Begin the Hike

Begin the Hike: Your ascent begins around 2:00 AM. Accompanied by your expert Bedouin guide, you will start the 2-3 hour climb up the mountain path. The cool night air makes for ideal hiking conditions. A Magical Sunrise: Reach the summit in time to find a spot and watch in awe as the first light of day breaks over the dramatic mountain ranges of the Sinai Peninsula. The view from the top, where a small chapel and mosque stand, is a truly spiritual and panoramic experience. Descent: After the sun has fully risen and you've taken plenty of photos, you will begin your descent back to the base.

The heart of the monastery

Explore the Treasures: Your guide will lead you through this ancient complex.
Key sights include: The Church of the Transfiguration: The heart of the monastery.
The Chapel of the Burning Bush: Believed to be located on the site where God spoke to Moses.
Moses' Well: A natural spring where Moses is said to have met his wife.

Return to Sharm

 Following your visit, you will board your air-conditioned vehicle for the drive back to your hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh, arriving in the afternoon.

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Guide will handle the tickets The driver will be at the main gate for pick up

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start

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