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

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

Start City

Sharm El Sheikh

End City

Sharm El Sheikh

Duration

1 Day

Price From

$187

Tour Overview

Mount Sinai & St. Catherine Monastery from Dahab or Sharm El Sheikh is a memorable spiritual journey that takes travelers to two of the most significant religious landmarks in Egypt. This tour offers the opportunity to visit the legendary Mount Sinai, revered in biblical tradition, and explore St. Catherine Monastery, a UNESCO-recognized site known for its rich religious heritage and ancient history. Surrounded by the breathtaking mountains of the Sinai Peninsula, this experience combines faith, culture, and natural beauty, making it an ideal excursion for pilgrims, history lovers, and travelers seeking a meaningful adventure.

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The Mount Sinai & St. Catherine Monastery from Dahab or Sharm El Sheikh itinerary presents each stage of the experience in a clear day-by-day format.

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

Your tour begins with pickup 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 overnight climb to the top of Mount Sinai (approx. 2,285 meters high). Follow the historic trail with your Bedouin guide.

Arrive at the summit before dawn and enjoy a breathtaking sunrise over the Sinai mountains — one of the most magical views in Egypt.

After sunrise, begin your descent back down the mountain while enjoying the peaceful morning scenery.

Visit the historic St. Catherine Monastery, dating back to the 4th century AD. Explore this sacred place built where Moses is believed to have seen the Burning Bush.

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

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

What's Included & excluded

Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle

Bedouin guide for mountain climbing

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

Tour Information
Prices & Children Policy
Booking & Cancellation

The itinerary is organized into Evening Pickup; Climb Mount Sinai; Sunrise at the Summit; Descend the Mountain.

The listed duration is 1 Day.

The tour starts in Sharm El Sheikh and ends in Sharm El Sheikh.

Confirmed inclusions include Hotel pickup and drop-off, All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle, Bedouin guide for mountain climbing, Entrance fees to St. Catherine National Park. See the Included section for the full list.

Items not included include Personal expenses, Drinks not mentioned, Tips & gratuities, Optional add-ons. See the Not Included section for the full list.

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  • 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.

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  • 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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