Guided Day Trip to Mount Sinai from Sharm
The excursion to Mount Sinai from Sharm is one of the most beautiful experiences to do in Egypt. Test your skills and enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises of your life. Our Mount Sinai Excursion from Sharm el Sheikh is not just a religious trip, but a real desert adventure. In fact, Mount Sinai, where according to scripture Moses received the tablets of commandments, is a site that releases a unique energy and will not disappoint either the most mystical travelers or adventurers in search of breathtaking landscapes. We leave at night to be able to admire the sunrise once at the top! With its 2,285 meters above sea level, climbing Mount Sinai becomes a night trekking challenge. Alternatively, our assistance, upon reservation and supplement, can accompany you on the Camel Trial, the characteristic climb on camel back. At the foot of Mount Sinai is the monastery of Saint Catherine, an exceptional place of retreat and peace.
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Guided Day Trip to Mount Sinai from Sharm
Pickup included
What's included in Guided Day Trip to Mount Sinai from Sharm
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Sharm El Sheikh
The Mount Sinai tour starts in the evening. After dinner at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, our local guide will pick you up in a modern air-conditioned vehicle and together you will set off on one of the most beautiful excursions to do in Sharm El Sheikh. The journey to Mount Sinai from Sharm El Sheikh will take approximately 3 hours.
Mount Sinai
Once you reach the foot of the mountain your excursion to the summit of Mount Sinai. During the climb you will be accompanied by an expert Bedouin alpine guide who will take you to the top of Monte from where you can admire a wonderful sunrise that will illuminate the surrounding desert. Indeed, Mount Sinai is the highest peak in Egypt and with its spectacular 2285 meters above sea level it will offer you one of the most beautiful experiences to do from Sharm, in close contact with nature. The excursion to Mount Sinai offers you the opportunity to visit a place of peace and silence and to await one of the most beautiful sunrises in the world.
Saint Catherine
Once you have admired the sunrise from Mount Sinai, the excursion continues with a visit to the Monastery of Saint Catherine. Early in the morning the descent towards the monastery of Saint Catherine will begin, the oldest Christian monastery in the world, built in 550. Here you can admire the tree of the Holy Burning Bush, the chapel of the Church of the Transfiguration, the well of Moses, where narrates that he met his beloved bride, the library and a vast collection of historical artifacts, icons and manuscripts. We are sure that you will love this excursion to Mount Sinai and that this amazing experience will remain etched in your hearts as one of the best memories of your holiday in Egypt.
Inclusions
- Fees for St. Catherine's National Park
- Local Bedouin guide during the climb of the mountain
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Return transfers
- Drinks
- anything not mentioned
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The Mount Sinai tour starts in the evening. After dinner at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, our local guide will pick you up in a modern air-conditioned vehicle and together you will set off on one of the most beautiful excursions to do in Sharm El Sheikh. The journey to Mount Sinai from Sharm El Sheikh will take approximately 3 hours.
