16-Hour Mount Sinai Hiking Tour with St. Catherine and Dahab

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Climb Mount Sinai through the night to watch the sunrise from Moses' Mountain
• 02 Visit St. Catherine Monastery, one of the world's most famous Christian monasteries
• 03 Spend time relaxing and shopping in Dahab after the mountain descent
• 04 Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Dahab

Travel through the night from Sharm El Sheikh to Mount Sinai and climb Moses' Mountain in time to see the sunrise from the summit. After descending, visit St. Catherine Monastery, one of the oldest and most famous Christian monasteries in the world. The journey also includes time in Dahab for relaxation and shopping, followed by lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel.

It was dedicated to Saint Catherine, who was tortured to death for the sake of her new faith.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 16 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Sharm el Sheikh, Dahab, Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Overnight Mount Sinai Climb and St. Catherine Monastery Visit

• A tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh at 10:30 p.m. in a modern air-conditioned vehicle for the drive to St. Catherine, which takes about 3 hours.
• Begin climbing Moses Mountain at 2:00 a.m. and descend at 7:00 a.m.
• Then proceed to visit St. Catherine Monastery, considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world. It was dedicated to Saint Catherine, who was tortured to death for the sake of her new faith.
• You can travel daily to Mount Sinai to climb the mountain and see either the sunrise or the sunset from the top of Moses' Mountain. Afterwards, transfer to Dahab for relaxation and time for shopping.
• Lunch at a local restaurant in Dahab.
• Then return to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up service from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh
• All transfers by air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
• Entrance fees to St. Catherine
• English-speaking tour guide
• Lunch at a local restaurant in Dahab
• Mineral water and soft drinks (one Coke soft drink) on board the vehicle
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Optional activities
• Tipping

What to bring

• You must bring a valid photo ID to verify your name and age.

Know before you go

• Please refer to your itinerary for redemption instructions.
• Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
• Please inform us of your hotel name, address, or arrival flight number, airline, and time 48 hours before the start of your activity.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Sharm El-Sheikh, Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, Egypt

Tour start

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

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.