Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

Mount Sinai Climb and St Catherine Tour from Sharm El Sheikh

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

Mount Sinai Climb and St Catherine Tour from Sharm

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Climb Mount Sinai in the early morning hours
02 Watch the sunrise from the summit
03 Visit the Monastery of St. Catherine
04 Travel from Sharm El Sheikh by A/C vehicle
05 Enjoy breakfast in St Catherine City
06 Guided mountain climb with a local guide

Experience one of Egypt’s most memorable spiritual and scenic journeys with an overnight trip from Sharm El Sheikh to Mount Sinai and St. Catherine. Travel by vehicle to the mountain, begin your guided climb in the early hours, and reach the summit in time to watch the sunrise from one of the highest points in Egypt.

After descending, continue to the Monastery of St. Catherine, one of Sinai’s most famous monuments, before breakfast in St Catherine City and the return drive to Sharm El Sheikh. This tour combines trekking, history, and religious significance in a single long-day experience.

Experience one of Egypt’s most memorable spiritual and scenic journeys with an overnight trip from Sharm El Sheikh to Mount Sinai and St. Catherine.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 16 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Challenging

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Sharm el Sheikh, Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine

Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Meet, Pick up, transfer to St Catherin, Climbing the Mt, 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

St. Catherine National Park fees
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Local guide during your climbing the mount
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Round-trip transfer
Transport by vehicle

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Food and Drinks

Know before you go

PASSPORT REQUIRED
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with back problems
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Not wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel • TRAVEL TIP: Due to very low wages, 'Baksheesh' or tips/gratuities are an integral part of life in Egypt. It is useful to carry small notes with you at all times. If you are unsure who, or how much to tip, please do not hesitate to ask your tour guide for guidance.
You will be picked up from your hotel in Sharm