Mount Sinai & St. Catherine Monastery from Dahab or Sharm El Sheikh

Climb sacred Mount Sinai at night, witness a breathtaking sunrise, and visit the historic St. Catherine Monastery.

Start City

Sharm El Sheikh

End City

Sharm El Sheikh

Duration

1 Day

Price From

$182

Tour Overview

Experience one of Egypt’s most spiritual and unforgettable adventures with the Mount Sinai & St. Catherine Monastery Tour from Dahab or Sharm El Sheikh. Travel through the Sinai Desert during the evening and begin your nighttime ascent of the legendary Mount Sinai, where tradition says Prophet Moses received the Ten Commandments.

Reach the summit in time to witness a spectacular sunrise over the mountains — a truly magical moment. After descending, continue to the famous St. Catherine Monastery, one of the oldest working monasteries in the world, built near the site of the Burning Bush.

This tour combines adventure, spirituality, natural beauty, and history in one memorable journey.

Mount Sinai & St. Catherine Monastery from Dahab or Sharm El-Sheikh
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Day by Day Itinerary

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Dahab or Sharm El Sheikh around 8:00 PM. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle to St. Catherine area.

Start your guided ascent of Mount Sinai (Mount Moses), rising approximately 2,285 meters above sea level. Follow the historic mountain path with your Bedouin guide.

Arrive at the top before dawn and enjoy one of the most breathtaking sunrise views in Egypt. Watch the sun light up the dramatic Sinai mountains.

After sunrise, begin your descent while enjoying the peaceful morning atmosphere.

Explore the historic St. Catherine Monastery, dating back to the 4th century AD. The monastery is believed to stand on the sacred site where Moses saw the Burning Bush.

Enjoy breakfast in the St. Catherine area after your visit.

After completing the tour, drive back comfortably to your hotel in Dahab or Sharm El Sheikh.

What's Included & excluded

Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Dahab or Sharm El Sheikh

All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle

Bedouin guide during mountain climb

Entrance fees to St. Catherine National Park

Breakfast at St. Catherine

All taxes and service charges

Not Included

Personal expenses

Drinks not mentioned

Tips & gratuities

Optional add-ons

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Tour Information

  • Experience our Skip the Line service, designed to save you time and effort. Your visa will be efficiently processed upon arrival.
  • Benefit from multilingual support provided by our fluent-speaking professional Egyptologists.
  • Customize all tours according to your preferences and needs.
  • Please note that hotel ratings in Egypt differ from those in the USA or Europe
  • Extend your stay with the option to add extra nights before or after the tour.
  • Enhance your experience by replacing the night train with an additional hotel night and a domestic flight.

Prices

  • Tour prices are regularly updated to ensure competitive rates. Once your tour is confirmed, the price will not change and includes no hidden fees.

  • Payments can be made securely using major credit cards, secure online payment platform, or wire transfer.

  • Prices are quoted in US dollars per person, but payments can also be made in Euro, British Pound Sterling, or other accepted currencies.

  • The listed prices are valid until April 30, 2027. For bookings after this date or for Christmas, New Year, and Easter, special pricing may apply.

Children Policy

  1. Children Pricing:
    • Ages 2–5.99 years: 25% of the tour price
    • Ages 6–11.99 years: 50% of the tour price
    • Ages 12+ years: Full adult price
  2. Child prices apply when sharing a room with parents (maximum 2 children). Extra beds, domestic flights, or ferry journeys may incur additional charges.

Booking

  • Book early to secure hotel rooms, domestic flights, Nile cruise cabins, and other travel services.

  • A 25% deposit is required to confirm the booking. During Christmas and New Year, a 50% deposit is required. This deposit is part of the total tour payment.

  •  Deposits can be paid via major credit cards, secure online payment platform, or bank wire transfer.

Cancellation

  •  All cancellations must be submitted by email to provide written confirmation.

  • Cancellation Fees:

    • 41+ days before arrival: 10% of deposit

    • 40–30 days: 25% of total tour price

    • 29–15 days: 50% of total tour price

    • 14–7 days: 75% of total tour price

    • 7–1 days: 100% of total tour price
      Domestic flight cancellations follow airline policies.

  • Refunds are processed to the original payment method within 14 working days. No refund is issued for no-shows. Emergency situations (government or airline travel warnings) follow a flexible cancellation policy.

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