holy mount sinai climb & St Catherine monastery

4.7 (20 reviews) Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
Duration16h - 17h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesRussian, English, Italian
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

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).

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
  • Entrance Fees of national park of St. Catherine

What to expect

  1. Dahab
    8h
    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.
  2. Mount Saint Catherine Monastery
    30m · Admission ticket included
    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
  3. Saint Catherine
    8h
    ,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.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Please wait for our guide in front of the main gate of your hotel

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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