15-Hour Mount Sinai Sunrise Tour with St. Catherine Monastery

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Watch the sunrise from Mount Sinai
• 02 Climb the mountain under the supervision of a guide
• 03 Admire the stars during the nighttime ascent
• 04 Visit St. Catherine Monastery after the descent

Explore St. Catherine Monastery and Mount Sinai on this full-day sunrise tour from Sharm El-Sheikh. Travel overnight to the mountain, climb under the supervision of your guide, and admire the stars as you ascend. Watch the sunrise from Mount Sinai, then head back down to visit St. Catherine Monastery before returning to Sharm El-Sheikh.

Admire the stars as you climb.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 15 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Sharm el Sheikh, Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Mount Sinai Night Climb and St. Catherine Monastery

• Meet your tour guide and begin the tour at 8:00 pm. Then take a 2-3 hour drive to the monastery and the mountains.
• Start climbing the mountain at 01:00 a.m. with the tour guide. Admire the stars as you climb.
• See the sunrise from Mount Sinai.
• Go downhill and visit St. Catherine Monastery.
• Transfer back to Sharm el-Sheikh at the end of the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up services from your hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh
• Bedouin guide while climbing the mountain
• English-speaking Egyptian tour guide

What's Not Included

• Tips
• Entrance fee to St. Catherine National Park
• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary

What to bring

• Sunglasses
• Sports shoes
• Water

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Naama Bay, Sharm Al Shiekh, Egypt

Tour start

Sharm El-Sheikh, Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.