Climb Mount Sinai and Visit St. Catherine Monastery

12 hours Cancellable until 1 day beforePickup availableInstant confirmationGuided Operated by Sun Tours Egypt 4.8 from 2,262 reviews

Why we love it?

The Mount Sinai Climb and St. Catherine Monastery tour offers a unique opportunity to explore one of Egypt's most iconic landscapes and religious sites. Spanning 12 hours, this experience is ideal for adventurous travelers and history enthusiasts alike, as it combines a challenging ascent of Mousses Mountain with a guided visit to the ancient St. Catherine Monastery. Participants will benefit from the insights of a qualified Egyptologist and a Bedouin guide during the climb, ensuring a rich understanding of the area's cultural significance. The tour includes convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off from Sharm El Sheikh, along with essential equipment like handheld flashlights for the ascent.

Inclusions

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

Itinerary

What to expect

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.

The trip starts around 19:30-21:00 from your hotel. Ends around 14:00.

Our tips:

- be ready for a cold weather on the top and take with you heavy clothes (gloves, hat, jacket);

- you can take hot drinks with you in thermo cup and some snacks. The prices on the mountain are "touristic".

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine 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 , there is option to rent a camel, but the last part of the route - 750 steps to the top you have to walk.

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.

Duration: 1 hour

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

Bringing this unforgettable journey to a close, we will ensure your safe return to your Sharm El Sheikh hotel. You'll travel in comfort aboard an air-conditioned vehicle on a round trip back.

Duration: 2 hours

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately 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

Know Before You Go

  • Infants must sit on laps

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start