Mount Sinai Sunrise & St. Catherine Monastery from Sharm el Sheikh
- 12 hours
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
Travel through the night to Mount Sinai to climb the mountain at night to see sunrise from atop Moses' Mountain. Descent after dawn to visit one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world, St. Catherine, built around the site of the Burning Bush.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Bedouin guide during climbing up the mountain
- Entrance fees to St. Catherine National Park
- Pick up services from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh and return
- All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Museum room ticket
- Tipping
- Camel ride
Itinerary
We start at 19:00 pm in the evening with a 2–3 hours drive to the monastery and the mountains. We will start climbing the mountain at 01:00 am with our guide. While waiting for the sunrise we can enjoy looking at the stars.
After the sunrise, we will climb down hill and visit the monastery of St. Catherine which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world and also it's one of the oldest monasteries of Christianity. It’s located in heart of Sinai Peninsula at a height of 1570 meters in the place where according to the tradition Moses saw the bush on fire which didn’t burn up .The Monastery is Orthodox and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monastery dates back to the age of the emperor Justinian 6th century. It was the same time of building enclosure wall surrounding the monastery right now but the monastery was named Saint Catherine at the beginning of the 11th century in honor of saint Catherine, one of the earliest Alexandria Christians martyrs. It contains several monuments like the burning bush seen by Moses, and the remarkable Icons Gallery. Around noon we will be back in Sharm el-sheikh.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We pick up from all hotels in Sharm El Sheikh
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Dahab Safari Day Tours
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Sharm el Sheikh
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 184 day trips we list in Sharm el Sheikh.
- Its length is typical for the group.
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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