Mount Sinai Sunrise & St. Catherine monastery from Sharm el Sheikh

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Enjoy an amazing breathtaking journey to Mount Sinai and St. Catherine’s monastery, and visit one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world, St. Catherine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the world’s oldest working Christian monastery, built around the site of the Burning Bush. After starting, climb Mount Sinai to see the sunrise from atop Moses Mountain, and enjoy the unencumbered view of the star-lit universe.

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Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things To Know

  • Bedouin guide during climbing up the mountain
  • Bottled water
  • Pick up services from your hotel and return
  • Entrance fees to St. Catherine National Park
  • All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tipping
  • Camel ride
  • Museum room ticket
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Mount Sinai

We start at 19:00 pm in the evening with a 2–3 hours drive to the monastery and the mountains. We will start climbing the mountain at 01:00 am with our guide. While waiting for the sunrise we can enjoy looking at the stars.

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St. Catherine's Monastery

After the sunrise, we will climb downhill and visit the monastery of St. Catherine. Around noon we will be back in Sharm el-sheik. Visit the Monastery of Saint Catherine which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world and also it’s one of the oldest monasteries of Christianity. It’s located in heart of the Sinai Peninsula at a height of 1570 meters in the place where according to tradition Moses saw the bush on fire which didn’t burn up. The Monastery is Orthodox and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monastery dates back to the age of the emperor Justinian 6th century. It was the same time of building enclosure wall surrounding the monastery right now but the monastery was named Saint Catherine at the beginning of the 11th century in honor of saint Catherine, one of the earliest Alexandria Christians martyrs. It contains several monuments like the burning bush seen by Moses and the remarkable Icons Gallery.

Admission Ticket Included

Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

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Additional Information

Pick up from all Sharm hotels

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required


Reviews By Other Travelers

4.3
Based on 3 reviews

What do other 3 guests say about Mount Sinai Sunrise & St. Catherine monastery from Sharm el Sheikh

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brad_m
4
May 2023
I love hiking and the Bible. So why wouldn't I love this trip? Please be sure to bring good shoes, flashlight, sunscreen (or protective clothing), and a light jacket. I would totally do this again!
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Joshua_K
5
Nov 2022
Tariq and Muhammed, splendid guys. The trip felt very safe and also adventurous. I would trust them to take me anywhere. The hike itself was pretty great and accessible to most hikers.
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Bernd_M
4
Jan 2022
Sunrise on Mount Moses is a phantastic experience. Highly recommended! Unfortunately, the impressive St. Catherine's monastery was closed for church holiday. And the guides did not explain a lot about the history and places in general - neither on the bus nor on the mountain. Maybe this was due t...

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SuMoTuWeThFrSa
All prices are shown in USD

Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things to know

Included
  • Bedouin guide during climbing up the mountain
  • Bottled water
  • Pick up services from your hotel and return
  • Entrance fees to St. Catherine National Park
  • All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
Not Included
  • Tipping
  • Camel ride
  • Museum room ticket
Additional Information
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness