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Hike Mount Sinai and visit Saint Catherine Monastery

Mount Sinai, or Mount Moses, is located in the Sinai peninsula, Egypt, in Saint Catherine City, 3 hours from Sharm El-Sheikh and 1.5 hours from Dahab, and 6 hours from Cairo. Some confirm that it is the mountain that is mentioned in both the Torah, the Bible, and the Qur’an as the mountain of the Prophet Moses, on which he fasted for forty nights and received the Ten Commandments from God Himself. The hike is around 3 hours, following the normal base. The distance from the car park and Monastery bazaars to the top of Mount Sinai is less than 6 km, with 750 rock steps at the end of the trail. The best time for the Mount Sinai hike is around midnight for the sunrise hike and mid-day for the sunset hike. The height of Mount Sinai is 2285 meters above sea level, and the height of St. Catherine Monastery is 1570 meters above sea level.

Note: You can choose between sunrise and sunset trip

2 STOPS

11.2 KM TOTAL

15 hr

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Trail's Highlights

Stop 1

Sunrise or sunset

We will enjoy watching the sunrise or sunset from the top of Mount Sinai in an eye-catching view.

Stop 2

Breathtaking view

Enjoy the stunning views and bright stars in the Sinai sky

Stop 3

St. Catherine's Monastery

St. Catherine’s Monastery is one of the oldest monasteries located in the desert and among the mountains in the world. We will enjoy visiting the sacred tree of Prophet Moses, the Well of Prophet Moses, the Church of St. Catherine’s Monastery, and seeing the second oldest library in the world from the outside.

Day - 01

Sunrise or sunset

We will enjoy watching the sunrise or sunset from the top of Mount Sinai in an eye-catching view.

Day - 02

Breathtaking view

Enjoy the stunning views and bright stars in the Sinai sky

Day - 03

St. Catherine's Monastery

Trip Map

It is the shortest route,this is a well-known tourist route, but we can change the route according to your request

Pick-up point in Saint Catherine City

We could help you to get a driver will pick you up and transport you in comfortable cars with highly experienced drivers on the roads of Sinai, next to St. Catherine City where is the pick up point.

Meet our bedouin Guide next to St, Catherine Monastery

You will meet and get to know your local Bedouin guide who will lead your private hike to the top of Mount Sinai.

hike 3 hours to Mount Sinai

You will start ascending the mountain after completing the trip registration with the Bedouin guide. The road is divided into a path of less than 1 km to St. Catherine’s Monastery, then 4 km from the beginning of the mountain path, and then a 750-step ladder to the top of the mountain. Camel riding is optional on the mountain path and is preferred uphill. ".

Enjoy the stunning views and sun

You will enjoy watching the picturesque, breathtaking view from a height of 2285, and after that you will begin to descend the same road to reach St. Catherine's Monastery again.

Visit St. Catherine Monastery

You will visit the Monastery of St. Catherine, which includes the monastery church, the tree of Prophet Musa (the burning bush), and the well of Prophet Musa. You can also visit the monastery museum.

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Distance

11.20Km
Ascent

818(-87)
Max Elevation

2285m
Min Elevation

1570m

PRICE INCLUDED

All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle

Entrance fees to St. Catherine National Park

Bedouin guide while climbing up the mountain

Local meal

Bottled water on the hike

All services charges and taxes

PRICE EXCLUDED

Camel Ride "optinal"

Any extras not mentioned in the program

Tipping Kitty

Personal expenses

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What to expect

HIKING

You don’t need to be an expert hiker to join this trip, but you do need to be fit enough to hike for at least 5–6 hours. You will walk through a nice mountain path, and you will sometimes see breathtaking scenery and dramatic high mountains. Also, you could ride a camel for the trail part before the stairs.

WEATHER

Saint Catherine's unique weather is due to its 1570-meter-high mountains and valleys. The best time to enjoy this trip is in spring and autumn when the daytime temperatures are lower and more pleasant for trekking (usually ranging from 15 to 27 °C). But we run a lot of other hikes during the winter and summer with prepared visitors. Winter nights and mornings can be really cold. Rains at this time of the year are very likely to happen. So it's a key point to be prepared for cold weather and have waterproof layers because rain is expected too, but a good jacket and rented blankets from the top of the mountain are good for your safety. Accurate data is crucial for understanding the weather conditions as the trip date approaches. We will be able to gather information about the weather conditions that we are going to face. We’ve got to be well prepared for all conditions—the hot weather and the cold weather—with the right clothes and good equipment.

What to Bring

Warm Jacket

Daypack (20-30 litres)

Hiking shoes

Hiking poles

Torch

Winter clothes

Sunglasses

Suncream

Sun hat

Energy bars, nuts and snacks

Passport

Extra cash

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