Mount Sinai Climb and St. Catherine Monastery Tour

4.5(2)

Duur

12 uur

Talen

Engels, Italiaans, Russisch

Meer tonen

Gasten

1-15

Watch the sunrise from the top of Mount Sinai on a hiking trip from Sharm el-Sheikh to one of Egypts highest mountains. Youll climb the 7,497-foot (2,285-m) peak in the predawn darkness, see first light illuminate the mountaintop chapel and mosque, then descend to the 6th-century Monastery of St. Catherine, built where Moses is believed to have seen the Burning Bush.

Highlights:

spend some time at St. Catherines Monastery by discovering its old treasures
ascend to the Mount Sinai where God told Moses the 10 Commandments

Includes:

Sharm el-Sheikh hotel pick-up and drop-off
air-conditioned vehicle transfer
a guide
entrance fees

Not included:

food and drinks

With a round-trip transfer from Sharm el-Sheikh, this is a great way to experience Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Ten Commandments, and St. Catherine Monastery, even if you have limited time in Egypt. Hike to the summit of Mount Sinai. Leave in the dark to catch sunrise at the mountain. Visit the oldest continually-operating monastery in the world. See centuries-old Christian art and relics.

What to bring:

passport

dry rations

money for personal expenses

sports shoes, warm and practical clothes

sunglasses, sunscreen

headdress, headscarf for women on the territory of the monastery

water