Egypt · Hiking

Full-Day Mount Sinai Hiking Tour from Sharm El Sheikh with Sunrise

1 Day Round trip from Sharm El-Sheikh Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Night hike up Mount Moses to witness sunrise
02 Visit St. Catherine's Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
03 Explore the smallest and oldest diocese in the world
04 Opportunity to climb Mount Sinai with local Bedouins
05 Experience the Burning Bush and ancient icons

Start your hike up Mount Moses at night to reach the summit at sunrise and watch the sun rise from the same spot where Moses is said to have received the 10 Commandments. This tour also includes a visit to St. Catherine's Monastery, one of the oldest working monasteries in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, set in the highest valley on the Sinai Peninsula at 2,642 m. Explore the monastery with a guided tour, including the Burning Bush and its revered idols and icons of worship.

Start your hike up Mount Moses at night to reach the summit at sunrise and watch the sun rise from the same spot where Moses is said to have received the 10 Commandments.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Sharm el Sheikh, Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine

Languages Arabic, English, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Night Ascent of Mount Sinai and St. Catherine Experience

Tourists and pilgrims climb Mount Sinai early in the morning to reach the summit in time for sunrise, when they can watch the sun rise over the horizon and pierce through the clouds from above. It is an amazing sight that everyone should see at least once.
For this reason, travellers begin their journey in the evening, as the road can take around 4-5 hours. For an additional fee, local Bedouins can be arranged to assist with a camel ride up Mount Sinai.
After the long journey, you can refresh yourself with fresh tea and aromatic coffee at the top of the mountain in an old abandoned chapel.
Bedouins also sell souvenirs there.
Christians making their pilgrimage to the mountain often choose to conquer Sinai on foot, as religious tradition holds that this ascent purifies them and ennobles both soul and body.

Where this trip takes you

Mount Sinai summit, St. Catherine's Monastery, the Burning Bush

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Sharm El-Sheikh 3 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Ticket fee for St. Catherine National Park
Proficient guide
Bedouin guide
All taxes and charges

What's Not Included

Tips or gratuities
Camel ride on the mountain
Meals or soft drinks

Know before you go

St. Catherine's Monastery is the oldest Christian monastery in the world. It was built in 337 AD at the place where "God spoke" to all the people the words of the covenant, that is, the Ten Commandments received by Prophet Moses. The Empress Elena of Byzantium ordered that a chapel be established for the pilgrimage of Christians, and Emperor Justinian later enlarged the monastery.

Saint Catherine's Monastery and the Burning Bush gained worldwide fame. The monastery was neither plundered nor attacked and still stands today under the Jerusalem Church. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Although St. Catherine's Monastery is the smallest diocese in the world, it is also the oldest working monastery in the Christian world. Its rich history includes a huge number of icons, ancient manuscripts, and priceless treasures of its kind.

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