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Highlights
- Watch sunrise spill over the Sinai peaks from Mount Sinai's summit, a reflective start to a long mountain day far from Sharm el-Sheikh's bustle.
- Get round-trip transfers from your Sharm el-Sheikh hotel, ride an air-conditioned vehicle to the trailhead, then meet your group and start the ascent.
- Follow an Egyptologist guide and local Bedouin up the mountain trail on this 16-17 hour day, take in desert panoramas, and rely on included water.
- Spend time inside St. Catherine's Monastery, discovering its old treasures and the 6th century church beside the burning bush, a calm post-hike stop.
- Join a shared guided tour with other guests, or upgrade to private transfers for your group for greater flexibility and privacy during the long day.
Your Experience
Climb Mount Sinai for a sunrise hike with panoramic mountain views and visit St Catherine's Monastery on a 16-17 hour guided tour.
Getting started
Get picked up from your hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh and begin your 16-17 hour tour with round-trip transfers in a clean, air-conditioned vehicle. Meet your Egyptologist guide during the drive as you head toward Mount Sinai and the area of St Catherine's Monastery. On arrival at the base camp, you will prepare to start the ascent up Mount Sinai.
What to expect
Mount Sinai
This experience focuses on hiking Mount Sinai, traditionally known as the place where God told Moses the Ten Commandments. You ascend during the night so that you can reach the summit in time for the sunrise.
Features
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A sunrise hike with panoramic mountain views is the core of this tour, giving you time at the summit to watch the light spread across the surrounding desert ranges.
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An Egyptologist guide is with you until the base camp to provide context on Mount Sinai and its religious significance before you begin the climb.
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For trekking the mountain itself, a Bedouin guide assists you on the route, helping you navigate the trail and the 750 steps section.
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Water is provided during the experience, so you can focus on the ascent and descent.
St Catherine's Monastery
After descending Mount Sinai, you visit St Catherine's Monastery, located nearby. This monastery complex includes a 6th-century church that stands beside the site associated with the burning bush.
Features
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Your visit to St Catherine's Monastery gives you time to see the complex and discover its old treasures, including the 6th-century church by the burning bush site, when the monastery is open.
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The Egyptologist guide supports your visit to St Catherine's Monastery, explaining the importance of the monastery within Christian tradition.
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Round-trip transfers from your hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh by clean, air-conditioned vehicle are included, covering both Mount Sinai and St Catherine's Monastery.
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Depending on the option selected, you either join a shared tour with other guests or use private transfers for your group, while hotel pickup and drop-off are included in both.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- 16-17 hour tour of Mount Sinai and St Catherine's Monastery
- Sunrise hike with panoramic mountain views
- Egyptologist guide
- Bedouin guide for trekking the mountain
- Round-trip hotel transfers in Sharm el-Sheikh by an air-conditioned vehicle
- Water
- Private transfers for your group \[as per option selected\]
- Shared tour with other guests \[as per option selected\]
- Food and drinks
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.