Trip to Mount Sinai and St. Catherine Monastery from Sharm El Sheikh
Location: Egypt
Activity: Hiking, Sightseeing
Languages spoken: English
Duration: 15 hrs
Difficulty: Easy
Highlights
- Know more about St. Catherine who was tortured to death for the sake of her new faith
- Climb the Mount Moses at night to be rewarded with amazing sunrise views
- Visit one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world
All about the trip
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh at 22:30 by a modern air-conditioned vehicle and transfer you to St. Catherine, it takes about 3 hours driving. You will start your journey by climbing Moses Mountain at 2:00 and the descent will be at 7:00. You will be able to witness the sunset from the top of Moses Mountain.
Then, continue your visit to St. Catherine Monastery which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world. It was dedicated to one of Alexander’s rulers, Saint Catherine who was tortured to death for the sake of her new faith. Finally, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
What Wikipedia says about Saint CatherineWhat is included in the price
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Sharm El Sheikh
- All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to St. Catherine National Park
- Bedouin guide during the climb
- Bottled water and soft drinks on board
- All services charges and taxes
What is not included in the price
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping
- Optional activities
- Personal spendings
You must be physically able to hike to do this activity.
Instructions
This activity is organised by Sun Pyramids Tours, Al Haram, st. 67, Al Haram - Giza Governorate, 12555, Egypt, sales@sunpyramidstours.com.
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Contact
Do you have a question or need more information about the activity?
You can reach our European office between 9am and 5pm CET on weekdays and between 11am and 5pm on weekends and holidays.
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