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From Sharm: Mount Moses Trekking, Sunrise & Monastery Visit

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    From Sharm: Mount Moses Trekking, Sunrise & Monastery Visit

    Activity provider: OceanAir Travels
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    From US$ 56 US$ 50.40 per person

    Hike to the top of Mount Sinai and marvel at the incredible sunrise from the summit. Browse through manuscripts at St Catherine’s Monastery.

    About this activity

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    Covid-19 precautions
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    Duration 17 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English, Italian, Russian, Arabic
    Pickup included
    Please wait at the main gate of your Sharm El Sheikh hotel along the highway, not the reception area.

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Spend some time at St. Catherine’s Monastery by discovering it’s old treasures
    • Ascend to the Mount Sinai where God told Moses the 10 Commandments
    • Explore the 6th-century church located by the side of the burning bush
    Full description

    You will be picked up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh city between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Then you will travel in an air-conditioned vehicle for around 4 hours to reach the Moses Mountain. 

    When you arrive at Mount Sinai you will start your trekking tour to the sacred place where the Prophet Moses received the 10 commandments. Reach 2,285 meters by climbing up 750 steps, strolling through the night (approx 2-3 hours depending on the customers).

    Depending on the performance of the group, you may arrive at the summit earlier than expected. This will give you a chance to really relax and marvel at the rising sun slowly scattering across the mountains in all its splendor. 

    While gazing at the sunrise, snap awesome photos or pray if you wish to, then begin the descent back down. Remember, it will take around 2 hours to reach the bottom. Enjoy some time to rest after the long trail and then have breakfast. 

    Next, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of St. Catherine's Monastery. Browse through the old manuscripts displayed in the library and icons excavated from the Vatican. 

    It is the oldest functioning Christian monastery in the world situated on the Sinai Peninsula along with the Monastery of Saint Anthony which is located across the Red Sea in the desert of South Cairo.

    After you've finished touring the monastery, you can relax on the drive back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

    Includes
    • 16-17 hour tour
    • Pickup and drop-off from the hotel in Sharm El Sheikh
    • Transfer by clean and air-conditioned vehicle
    • Water and soft drinks
    • Extra drinks
    • Personal expenses
    Not suitable for
    • Pregnant women
    • Wheelchair users
    • Children under 2 years
    Covid-19 precautions

    You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • You must keep social distance while in vehicles
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    Traveler requirements
    • You must bring your own headphones
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask
    • You must fill out a travel information form
    • You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Passport
    • Warm clothing
    • Hiking shoes
    • Jacket
    • Food

    Know before you go

    • The Monastery remains closed due to Covid reasons
    • 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
    • The tour duration will be 16-17 hours including pick up and drop off at Sharm El Sheikh
    • A minimum of 2 persons is required to operate the shared tour, the product can be canceled or rescheduled if the minimum group size is not met
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.4 /5

    based on 113 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.5/5
    • Transportation
      4.1/5
    • Value for money
      4.6/5
    • Safety
      5/5

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    The excursion is an incredible experience to live! Ahmed takes care of everything, you just have to follow his advice and let yourself be guided. The ascent as such is not that complicated, but bring warm clothes for the summit (with the perspiration + the wind it is very cold). I spent a wonderful night alongside the Bedouins and made wonderful encounters, thank you!

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    September 5, 2022

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    Dhelemme – France Verified booking

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    At the beginning of July, I went on a trip to Mount Sinai with my fiancé. Our guardian was Maram. Not everyone was positive about our trip, but it was one of the best adventures of my life. I recommend everyone who is going to the Sinai Peninsula to visit them. We felt safe with the escort of the Police during trip by bus. A night trip, admiring the stars in the desert, small lamps that illuminated the mountain trail for us, is something amazing. Local guides great too. Communication in English was very good with everyone. We reached the top of the mountain a moment before sunrise. After a while, the view was amazing. The trip went without complications. We were provided with a delicacy and water. I recommend that you take comfortable shoes, clothes for a disguise, because as soon as the sun rose, it was very warm. Best regards

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    July 22, 2022

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    Magdalena – Poland Verified booking

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    Maram, our organiser, was excellent at providing all the information we needed prior to the trip. Ali (Ali Group) was a fantastic tour guide - informative, funny and kind. The climb up was tougher than I thought but our Bedouin guide Ashereth, was again, kind and informative. The 750 steps at the summit aren’t really steps but rocks and boulders - so be careful and wear good footwear. We also had a great team spirit in our group and it was good to meet others from around the world. The only reason for not giving five stars is the transport - it was a clean and air conditioned mini van but we sat in the front row which had very little room for your feet. And it’s quite a journey. Thanks to Maram, Ali and Ashereth for making the whole thing a wonderful experience. But once is enough.

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    July 19, 2022

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    GetYourGuide traveler – United Kingdom Verified booking

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