Mount Moses and St. Catherine’s Monastery from Sharm El Sheikh
Overview
About Activity:
Mount Sinai and the Monastery of Saint Catherine are significant biblical locations where, according to tradition, God conveyed the Ten Commandments to Moses. The Monastery of Saint Catherine, which dates back more than 1500 years, is a venerable religious establishment. On the premises of this monastery, a shrub is preserved, which is believed to be the very bush in which God first manifested himself to Moses.
Tour Program:
Once at the base of the mountain you are handed over to a Bedouin guide as Egyptian guide .You will reach to Moses mountain around 2:00 AM then start to climb about 2,285 meters , up 750 steps, strolling through the night (approx 2-3 hours depending on the customers),and get your time to enjoy the view from above the mountain during the sunrise.If you feel you can’t climb the mountain you can get a camel ride that takes you to the 700 steps.
Then you will descend the mountain at 7:00 am to move to your visit to St. Catherine’s Monastery one of the oldest churches in the world. The Monastery of st. Catherine was built by Emperor Justinian I and it`s dedicated to Saint Catherine who had been persecuted for the sake of Christianity in Egypt. You can also see what is believed to be the descendant of the original burnt-out bush in the monastery complex.
You will have then breakfast before driving back to Sharm El Sheikh where you will arrive around 13.30 – 14.00
What’s Included:
- Round-trip car transfer.
- Entrance fees to Catherine National Park.
- Expert Egypt guide.
- Local guide on the climb.
- Breakfast.
- Entry to St. Catherine’s Monastery.
What’s Not Included:
- Restaurant drinks.
- Personal expenses.
- Optional activities.
Timing & Duration
- Pick up: Around 20:00 (Depending on your hotel location in Sharm el sheikh)
- Drop Off: Around 13:30 Pm (the second day)
- Duration: 18 hours
- Tour available on: Sunday, wednesday, friday evening
What to take with you?
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Camera
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
- Comfortable clothes
- breakfast box from your hotel
- The breakfast box must be pre-ordered from the hotel and collected before the tour starts;
- The camel trek is only available for the beginning of the trek to the 750 steps, then you must climb the steps and do the entire return trek on foot. The local partner does not recommend the camel trek;
- Warm clothing in winter or loose clothing in summer
- Not suitable for pregnant women.
The Price
- Adult: 25€
- Child 15€