holy mount sinai climb & St Catherine monastery
- 16–17 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Mount Sinai (or Mount Moses) is the most famous mountain in the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. According to the Bible, God appeared to Moses on this mountain and gave the Ten Commandments. On this mountain there is also the Monastery of St Catherine. It is located at an altitude of 1570 meters in the valley between the mountains of Musa, Catherine and Safsaf. The monastery was built during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian (527-565).
Inclusions
What's included
- flash lights for night lighting
- Stop to buy holy icons in Saint Catherine
- visit monastery St. Catherine 30 MIN
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Accompanying guide throughout the trip
What's not
- Entrance Fees of national park of St. Catherine
Itinerary
Rest on the way in Dahab city our transfer for two way ( go and back ) its will be 8 hours for that we will be rest in Dahab city for 30 min.
after descending from Mount Moses, we will visit St. Catherine's Monastery - an Orthodox monastic center whose history has been uninterrupted since the 6th century. It has been located in the middle of the Sinai desert for 1,400 years since it was built during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian (527-565). And the founder of Islam, the Prophet Muhammad, and the Arab caliphs, and the Turkish sultans, and even Napoleon himself patronized the monastery, which prevented it from being plundered. Throughout its long history, the monastery has never been captured or destroyed
,Mount Sinai Climb After about 8 hours with transfer you will arrive to the mountain begins. You will be accompanied by a Bedouin guide who will take you up the mountain. Be sure to wear comfortable and light shoes, take warm clothes with you (jacket, windbreaker, pants, socks, hat), because before dawn at an altitude of more than 2200 meters it is very cold and a light backpack is comfortable for things and water. You will climb Mount Moses along a wide path, first along a serpentine, then along 750 steps. When you reach the top, you can enjoy the view of the sunrise.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- dar El Salam Tours
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Sharm el Sheikh
- Its from-price is 50% below the median of the 1150 experiences we list in Sharm el Sheikh.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 184 of 1150.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Sharm el Sheikh
Sharm el Sheikh sits at the southern tip of the Sinai, a Red Sea resort famed for coral reefs, desert mountains and sunshine in every season.
The coast is lined with resort bays such as Naama Bay, the lively centre with a promenade of restaurants and bars, and quieter Sharks Bay and Nabq. The real treasure lies underwater: coral reefs come right up to the shore, alive with colourful fish, turtles and rays.
Top-ranked sights in Sharm el Sheikh: Ras Mohammed National Park, Sharm el Sheikh Old Market, Mt. Sinai.
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