Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

1-Day Mt. Sinai Sunrise Trek from Sharm El Sheikh with Monastery Visit

1 Day Round trip from Jabal Mousa Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Climb Mt. Sinai, considered the holiest place in Egypt
02 Watch the sunrise from the summit of Moses Mountain
03 Trek with a Bedouin guide along the mountain trail
04 Visit St. Catherine Monastery and see the Burning Bush
05 See the Church of Transfiguration, Moses' Well, and the Mosque

Enjoy a full-day hike to Mt. Sinai, considered the holiest place in Egypt, where Moses is believed to have been. Climb Moses Mountain with a Bedouin guide, reach the summit in time for sunrise, and take in the unforgettable views over the surrounding mountains. The journey also includes a visit to St. Catherine Monastery at the foot of the mountain, where you can see the Burning Bush, the Church of Transfiguration, Moses' Well, and the Mosque.

At the summit, stay to watch and enjoy the sunrise.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Hard

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Sharm el Sheikh, Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Moses Mountain Sunrise Trek and St. Catherine Monastery

Get picked up from your hotel in the evening by your Egyptologist guide in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Drive to Moses Mountain, about 230 kilometres from Sharm, which takes approximately two and a half hours.
Accompany a Bedouin guide who will show the way on a trek of about 3 hours, followed by a climb of nearly 750 stairs to reach the summit.
At the summit, stay to watch and enjoy the sunrise.
Head down to St. Catherine Monastery, located at the foot of the mountain.
At St. Catherine Monastery, see the Burning Bush, the Church of Transfiguration, Moses' Well, and the Mosque. The monastery is open daily from 9:00 am to 11:40 pm, except on Sundays and Fridays.
After the visit, have breakfast at a restaurant near the monastery.
Leave St. Catherine city at about 10:40 am and return to Sharm at 2:00 pm.