Mount Sinai Sunrise and Saint Catherine's Monastery from Sharm el Sheikh

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About this activity

Travel through the night to Mount Sinai to climb the mountain at night to see sunrise from atop Moses Mountain. Descent after dawm to visit one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world St.Catherine, built around the site of the Burning Bush.

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At a glance

Duration: 14 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Dahab Safari Day Tours

Ages: Adults (4–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: English speaking guide
Included: Bedouin guide during climbing up the mountain
Included: Entrance fees to St. Catherine National Park
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Pick up services from your hotel and return

Not included

Not included: Museum room ticket
Not included: Any extras not mentioned in the program
Not included: Food

Itinerary

Mount Sinai

3 hours Admission included

Visit the Moses Mount and Monastery of Saint Catherine which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world and also it's one of the oldest monasteries of Christianity. It’s located in heart of Sinai Peninsula at a height of 1570 meters in the place where according to the tradition Moses saw the bush on fire which didn’t burn up .
Mount Saint Catherine Monastery

one hour Admission included

The Monastery is Orthodox and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monastery dates back to the age of the emperor Justinian 6th century. It was the same time of building enclosure wall surrounding the monastery right now but the monastery was named Saint Catherine at the beginning of the 11th century in honor of saint Catherine, one of the earliest Alexandria Christians martyrs. It contains several monuments like the burning bush seen by Moses, and the remarkable Icons Gallery.