From Sharm El Sheikh: Mount Sinai & St. Catherine's Monastery Day Trip

Join a shared group tour from Sharm El Sheikh to Mount Sinai and St. Catherine Monastery with round-trip transfers and guided mountain climb.

Getting started

Begin with round-trip hotel transfers from Sharm El Sheikh by air-conditioned bus as part of your shared group tour. After pickup, travel by road to St. Catherine National Park, where your entrance to the park is included. On arrival, you meet your Bedouin guide who prepares the group for the night ascent of Moses’ Mountain.

What to expect

Moses’ Mountain (Mount Sinai)

This is the mountain traditionally associated with the story of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments. Your climb takes place at night so that you reach the summit in time for sunrise.

Features

• With a Bedouin guide during the mountain climb, you follow the established route safely in the dark, staying with your shared group tour as you ascend.
• The night climb up the mountain leads you to the summit where you see sunrise from the top of Moses’ Mountain, watching the landscape gradually emerge in the early light.
• Bottled water and soft drinks on board the bus help you stay refreshed during the journey to and from the mountain, with all service charges and taxes already covered in your booking.

St. Catherine Monastery

After descending, you visit St. Catherine Monastery, located within St. Catherine National Park. It is described as one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world and one of the most famous monasteries globally.

Features

• Explore St. Catherine Monastery and learn more about St. Catherine, who was tortured to death for her faith, as you walk through this active religious site.
• Your visit to St. Catherine Monastery and Moses’ Mountain is supported by included entrance to St. Catherine National Park, arranged for the whole shared group tour.
• Travel back to Sharm El Sheikh by air-conditioned bus, completing your round-trip hotel transfers with all service charges and taxes already taken care of.