Day Trips

Sharm El Sheikh: Mount Moses & Monastery Sunrise Hike

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.

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

TOTAL DURATION16 hours 50 minutes - 17 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Timeline
Map
Start point
Sharm El Sheikh
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2 hr 34 min by a/c bus
203 km
1. Mount Moses
Tickets included
40 min
Hiking, Guided tour & Sightseeing
Trek up Mount Moses with a Bedouin trekking guide and reach the summit before sunrise. From the top, take in panoramic views across the surrounding Sinai mountain landscape as daylight arrives.
23 min by a/c bus
10.4 km
2. St. Catherine's Monastery
Free Admission
40 min
Guided tour, Free time to explore & Explore place
2 hr 25 min by a/c bus
202 km
End point
Sharm El Sheikh
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Your ending point would be same as your start point

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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

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.

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.

For trekking the mountain itself, a Bedouin guide assists you on the route, helping you navigate the trail and the 750 steps section.

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

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.

The Egyptologist guide supports your visit to St Catherine's Monastery, explaining the importance of the monastery within Christian tradition.

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.

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.

What to bring

Passport: Bring your valid passport, as it's listed as a required document for this tour.

Warm clothing: Pack warm clothing, as temperatures on Mount Sinai before sunrise can be very low.

Hiking shoes: Wear sturdy hiking shoes to handle the mountain trail and 750 steps safely.

Jacket: Carry a jacket so you can layer up during the cold night hike.

Comfortable clothes: Dress in comfortable clothes suitable for a long 16-17 hour tour.

Food: Bring your own food, as meals are not included and breakfast must be arranged in advance.

Breakfast box: Pre-order a breakfast box from your hotel and collect it before the tour starts.

Accessibility

Physical limitations: This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users, the elderly, or people with shortness of breath or bone pain.

Fitness and age: This tour is not suitable for children under 14 years or pregnant women due to the demanding hike.

Additional information

Tour duration: The tour lasts 16-17 hours including hotel pickup and drop-off and can be extended by security checks.

Guide availability: Your Egyptologist guide will accompany you to base camp, then a Bedouin guide will lead the trek.

Camel trek note: Camel trekking is only available at the start up to the 750 steps, and the provider doesn't recommend it.

Hiking segment: After the camel section, you must climb the 750 steps and trek back down on foot.

Monastery opening: St Catherine's Monastery is open daily except Sunday and Christian holidays, and dates may vary.

Variant note: If you select the Private Tour, you will have private round-trip transfers for your group.

Shared option: If you select the Shared Tour, you will join other guests in a shared vehicle.

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