15-Hour Mount Sinai Sunrise Tour from Sharm El Sheikh with Dahab
About This Tour
Travel through the night from Sharm El Sheikh to experience Mount Sinai and St. Catherine Monastery. Walk in the footsteps of the Prophet Moses as you climb Mou...
Duration: 15 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Sharm el Sheikh, Dahab, Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine · Languages: English
Know before you go: The monastery is open from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every day except Sunday and Friday.
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What's Included
- Pick-up service from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh
- All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
- Private English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees to St. Catherine
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Dahab
- All service charges and taxes
- Mineral water and soft drinks (one Coke soft drink) on board the vehicle
Not Included
- Any extras and personal spending
- Tipping
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Mount Sinai Sunrise and St. Catherine Monastery Excursion
You will be transferred at approximately 10 pm from your hotel by an air-conditioned vehicle. Exact details will be confirmed after booking the tour. Drive to Jabal Moussa, or the city of Saint Catherine, about 230 km from Sharm. The journey takes about two and a half hours. Upon arrival, you will be accompanied by a Bedouin guide who will explain the path. The walk takes about two hours, followed by approximately 750 steps to reach the top. Start climbing Moses Mountain at 2:00 am and descend at 7:00 am. Proceed to visit St. Catherine Monastery, considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world. It was dedicated to Saint Catherine, one of Alexander's rulers, who was tortured to death for the sake of her new faith. You can also travel to Mount Sinai during the day to climb the mountain and see the sunset from atop Moses Mountain. Transfer to Dahab for relaxation and time for shopping. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Dahab before returning to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
Meeting Point
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.
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