Egypt · Sunrise Tours

1-Day Mount Sinai Sunrise Hike from Dahab with St Catherine's Monastery

1 Day Round trip from Jabal Mousa Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the beautiful sunrise from Mount Sinai
02 Listen to the biblical stories of this sacred mountain
03 Climb Moses's Mountain and take in scenic views over the area
04 Visit St Catherine's Monastery, one of the world's most famous monasteries

Marvel at the beautiful sunrise from Mount Sinai and visit St Catherine's Monastery on this one-day trip from Dahab. Listen to the biblical stories of this sacred mountain as you climb to the summit, then discover scenic views over the surrounding area before exploring one of the world's most famous monasteries.

Marvel at the beautiful sunrise from Mount Sinai and visit St Catherine's Monastery on this one-day trip from Dahab.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Hard

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Dahab, Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mount Sinai Sunrise Hike and St Catherine's Monastery

Pick up from your hotel in Dahab by your tour guide/representative in a private, modern, air-conditioned vehicle at 11:30 p.m.
Drive to St. Catherine city, which takes around 1.5 hours.
Upon arrival, start climbing Moses's Mountain (Mount Sinai) at 2:00 a.m. and come down by 7:00 a.m.
Proceed to visit St. Catherine Monastery, considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world. It is dedicated to Saint Catherine, who was tortured to death for the sake of her new faith and is associated with one of Alexander's rulers.
Transfer back to your hotel in Dahab.