Mount Sinai Climb And St Catherine Monastery From Sharm El Sheikh
Watch 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. Hike to the summit of Mount Sinai Leave in the dark to catch sunrise at the mountain Option to ride a camel most of the way (own expense) Visit the oldest continually-operating monastery in the world See centuries-old Christian art and relics Pickup and drop-off at hotels in Sharm el Sheikh
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Mount Sinai Climb And St Catherine Monastery From Sharm El Sheikh
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What's included in Mount Sinai Climb And St Catherine Monastery From Sharm El Sheikh
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Sharm El Sheikh
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".
Mount Sinai
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.
Saint Catherine
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.
Inclusions
- Handheld Flashlight
- Bedouin guide during climbing up the mountain
- Air-conditioned vehicle , Hotel Pick up & Drop off
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Mousses Mountain + St.Catherine Monastery
- Entrance fees to Mousses Mountain 10€ EUR Per Person to be paid cash
- 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 a high level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
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