Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

Mount Sinai Climb and Private St. Catherine Tour

16 Hours Pickup service provided. to Drop-off service provided. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Climb Mount Sinai in the early morning hours
  • 02 Reach the summit in time to watch the sunrise
  • 03 Visit the historic Monastery of St. Catherine
  • 04 Travel by private A/C vehicle from Sharm El Sheikh
  • 05 Enjoy breakfast in St. Catherine City
  • 06 Private tour with hotel pickup and drop-off

Climb Mount Sinai in the early hours of the morning and reach the summit in time for sunrise on this private experience from Sharm El Sheikh. Following the traditional path up the mountain with a local climbing guide, you’ll take in sweeping views from one of Sinai’s most significant religious landmarks.

After descending, continue to St. Catherine Monastery, one of the region’s most famous monuments, before enjoying breakfast in St. Catherine City and returning to Sharm El Sheikh. This tour combines spiritual heritage, mountain scenery, and a memorable sunrise trek in a single day.

Climb Mount Sinai in the early hours of the morning and reach the summit in time for sunrise on this private experience from Sharm El Sheikh.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 16 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Sharm el Sheikh, Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine
Languages English, German, Italian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Meet, pick up, transfer to Mt Sinai, Climbing, travel back to Sharm

Your tour guide will be waiting for you in the lobby of your hotel according the arranged pick up time to pick you up by an A/C vehicle and transfer you to Mount Sinai, the way to Mount Sinai takes about 3 hours. your passport is required. We will start to climb the 2285 m high mountain guided by one of our guides from 02:00 am to 05:00 am. You can climb by following a long path which leads to 700 steps. This takes you to the top of the mountain on time for the sunrise where you can enjoy a beautiful view. If you feel you can’t climb the mountain you can get a camel ride for 185 le which takes you to the 700 steps.
After coming down from the mountain we will visit the Monastery of St. Catherine. Down the ages the monastery has become one of the most famous monuments of Sinai.then we go to a local restaurant in St Catherine City to take our breakfast, then we drive back to Sharm El Sheikh we will be back between 01:30 pm & 02:00 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Pickup service provided. to Drop-off service provided. 3 cities · 16 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Local taxes
  • Breakfast
  • Professional guide and Local guide for the climb of the mountain.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • Transport by private vehicle Equipped with Wifi

What's Not Included

  • Drinks
  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Not stroller accessible
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • • Dress code is smart casual • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • We pick the travelers from any hotel or port in Sharm El Sheikh,

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided.
Tour start
Pickup service provided.
Tour end
Drop-off service provided.
End of the journey

Your 16 hours run from Pickup service provided. to Drop-off service provided..

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