Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

2-Day Mount Sinai Hike and St Catherine Monastery Tour from Cairo

2 Days Round trip from HX4G+9CF Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Hike the sacred Mount Sinai with an expert Bedouin guide
02 Watch the sunrise over the desert from the summit of Moses Mountain
03 Visit St Catherine Monastery, one of Christianity's oldest monasteries
04 Travel from Cairo on a 2-day journey to Saint Catherine and Mount Sinai

Hike Mount Sinai with a Bedouin guide and watch the sunrise over the desert on an overnight trip from Cairo. After descending, visit St Catherine Monastery, one of Christianity's oldest monasteries and one of the most famous monasteries in the world. This 2-day experience combines a sacred mountain climb, a sunrise view, and a visit to an important religious site in Saint Catherine.

You will be accompanied by a Bedouin guide, an expert who will guide you as you climb the sacred mountain.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Premium

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Cairo, Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine

Languages Arabic, English, Italian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cairo to Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai Sunrise Hike and Monastery Visit

Day 01:

Sun Pyramids Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo in a modern air-conditioned vehicle, then drive to St Catherine for about 6 hours.

Check in to your hotel to relax and stay overnight.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 02:

In the early morning at 02:00 am, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Moses Mountain. You will be accompanied by a Bedouin guide, an expert who will guide you as you climb the sacred mountain.

After you climb the mountain and come down at about 07:00 am, you will be guided to visit St Catherine Monastery, which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world.

The monastery was dedicated to one of Alexander's rulers, St Catherine, who was tortured to death for the sake of her new faith.

After that, you will have breakfast at the hotel and drive back to Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast.

Note: Runs every day except Saturdays and during holidays. 2023 holidays: Apr. 6th, 7th, and from 11th to 18th; May 24; June 5th; Jul. 11th; Aug. 18th and 27; Sep. 20 and 26; Nov. 13th; Dec. 3rd, 6th, 7th, and 8th.

Where this trip takes you

Mount Sinai sunrise, Moses Mountain summit, St Catherine Monastery

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from HX4G+9CF 3 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Pick-up service from your hotel in Cairo and back
Transfer to St Catherine and back by a private air-conditioned vehicle
Accommodation in Catherine for 1 night at a 4-star hotel on a half-board basis
Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
Guide speaking all languages during your trip
Bottled water during your trip
Bedouin guide during the mountain climb
All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Tipping

What to bring

Passport

Know before you go

Note: Pick-up and drop-off from Cairo Airport, the New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Nasr City, or 6th of October City are available for an additional cost.

If the mentioned hotels are not available, the company has the right to change the hotel to one of the same category.

Logistics