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Mount Sinai And St Catherines Monastery From Sharm El Sheikh
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From $35.28 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Watch the 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.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Watch the sunrise from the top of Mount Sinai
- Visit the transfiguration Church
- Enjoy beautiful views
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
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. 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. 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.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Sharm El Sheikh
Hiking at Mount Sinai.
Continued
Sharm El Sheikh
Local Flavor at Saint Catherine's Monastery.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Air-conditioned vehicle Hotel Pick up & Drop off Mousses Mountain + St.Catherine Monastery Qualified Egyptologist guide Bedouin guide during climbing up the mountain
Not Included
Food and Drinks Any extras not mentioned in the program Entrance fees to St. Catherine/ MOSSES Mountain area 10€ per person to be paid cash
What to Bring
Camera Small bag Comfortable clothes
Restrictions
Not suitable for pets Not recommended for people with back problems Not recommended for pregnant travelers Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Meeting & Pickup
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
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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