Saint Catherine Monastery and Moses Mountain Private Tour from Taba

Red Sea, Egypt
Duration14h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Travel at night to St. Catherine at the foot of Mount Sinai. Climb the mountain in darkness to take in the stunning sunrise from the mountaintop before descending again to visit one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world, St. Catherine. Return to Taba after breakfast.

What's included

  • English speaking guide
  • Lunch at local restaurant in Nuweibaa
  • Bedouin guide during climbing up the mountain
  • Pick up services from your hotel in Taba and return
  • Bottled water on board the vehicle
  • All taxes & service charges
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tipping Kitty
  • beverages and water during lunch

What to expect

  1. 8h
    Sun Pyramids Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Taba by a private air-conditioned vehicle at 10:30 pm to drive to St. Catherine, it takes about 2:30 hours driving from Taba. Upon arrival, you will start climbing Moses Mountain around 2:00 am and getting down at 7:00 am.
  2. Mount Saint Catherine Monastery
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Then proceed to visit St Catherine monastry which was named after St. Catherine who lived in Alexandria during the persecution of Christians. She was tortured by the Romans for her loyalty to Christianity. Lunch at local resturant in Nuweibaa. Later on you will be driven back to your hotel in Taba.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Please provide a copy of passport which must be sent to the local partner at the most 2 days before the tour
Duration: About 14 Hours
Type: Private Tours
Run: Everyday Except Thu. & Sat.
Pick-up Time: 05:00 AM

Additional information

  • 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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