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From Sharm: Mount Moses Trekking, Sunrise & Monastery Visit

4.4  / 5423 reviews
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From Sharm: Mount Moses Trekking, Sunrise & Monastery Visit
4.4  / 5423 reviews

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

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Duration 17 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Italian, Russian, Arabic
Pickup included
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Magdalena – United Kingdom

Beautiful hike to the Sinai mountain. We had a very young Bedouin guides , both Yousefs, nice boys . The hike is not as easy as it seems to be or as described. I made it to the top but there were many people using camels as it was too tiring for them. The worst part are the last 750 steps. The steps are not the stairs but really different size of stairs shaped stones. The stairs need more stopping and break, although it’s only a few hundred meters, than the whole hike. Everyone is tired after the night drive and hike and then the worst part, the stairs … It’s really cold on the top and walking there you sweat a lot. Put in your backpack only what you need . Plenty of coffee shops on the way , however most of the breaks are really short. Extra fee for the toilets which are let’s say not a regular toilet standard. Ok it’s in the mountains so be aware. End of the day a beautiful hike and the sunrise there is worth seeing, amazing experience

M
Magdalena – United Kingdom
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Nikola – Egypt

Whole journey was very well organised, from start till the end, all transportations were comfortable starting with little bus we were transported to the big bus, I have to say that tour guidies were very professinal and full of knowledge, they were very precise about everthing. Hiking was really exhausting but worth of it! All in all, I would recommend anyone OcesnAir Travel for this trip!

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Nikola – Egypt

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
  • Extra drinks
  • Personal expenses

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • Wheelchair users
  • Children under 14 years
  • Children under 2 years

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Participants

Date

Pickup & drop-off

Pickup time

90 - 105 minutes before the activity starts.

Pickup included

Please wait at the main gate of your Sharm El Sheikh hotel along the highway, not the reception area.

See pickup areas
Drop-off point
Same as pickup points.

Important information

What to bring

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

Know before you go

  • This tour is not suitable for the elderly, people who have shortness of breath or bone pain
  • The tour duration is 16-17 hours including pickup and drop-off, which may be extended depending on security checkpoints on your way to and from Sharm El Sheikh
  • The camel trek is only available at the start of the trek up to the 750 steps. Then, you have to climb the steps and do the whole trek back on foot. The activity provider doesn't recommend the camel trek
  • Breakfast boxes must be pre-ordered from the hotel and collected before the tour starts
  • Monastery opens every day except on Sunday and Christian holidays (1 May, 2 May, 3 May, 4 May, 6 May, 8 May, 13 June, 24 June, 12 July, 19 August, 28 August, 21 September, 27 September, 14 November, 4 December, 6 December, 7 December, 9 December) dates may vary
  • The group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to operate; the tour may be canceled or rescheduled if the minimum group size is not met

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 423 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.4/5
  • Transportation
    3.8/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    5/5

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Stuart – United KingdomDecember 2, 2024  – Verified booking
The taxi driver who picked me up was incredibly rude, and I was glad to be transferred to someone else when I got on the coach. This guide was better and spoke English, Arabic, Russian, Italian and French. The views are spectacular, and the climb is very gradual and gently paced by the bedouin guides with plenty of rests on the way up. Be aware that the top is rather crowded though with everyone looking to grab their best selfie from the best spots- there was very little courtesy to others on display and for those of us wanting a peaceful sunrise experience this wasn't the place for it. There must have been 500 people at the top. On the way up, you have to walk with your group which felt a little to me like being ferried up the mountain, but you could make your own way down in the daylight which I enjoyed far more. Coach travel there and back was comfy enough.
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Magdalena – United KingdomOctober 8, 2024  – Verified booking
Beautiful hike to the Sinai mountain. We had a very young Bedouin guides , both Yousefs, nice boys . The hike is not as easy as it seems to be or as described. I made it to the top but there were many people using camels as it was too tiring for them. The worst part are the last 750 steps. The steps are not the stairs but really different size of stairs shaped stones. The stairs need more stopping and break, although it’s only a few hundred meters, than the whole hike. Everyone is tired after the night drive and hike and then the worst part, the stairs … It’s really cold on the top and walking there you sweat a lot. Put in your backpack only what you need . Plenty of coffee shops on the way , however most of the breaks are really short. Extra fee for the toilets which are let’s say not a regular toilet standard. Ok it’s in the mountains so be aware. End of the day a beautiful hike and the sunrise there is worth seeing, amazing experience
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Nikola – EgyptNovember 26, 2024  – Verified booking
Whole journey was very well organised, from start till the end, all transportations were comfortable starting with little bus we were transported to the big bus, I have to say that tour guidies were very professinal and full of knowledge, they were very precise about everthing. Hiking was really exhausting but worth of it! All in all, I would recommend anyone OcesnAir Travel for this trip!
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Product ID: 271297

Activity provider:OceanAir Travels

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