Mount Sinai Sunrise: Hike and Monastery Tour

Experience the breathtaking sunrise from the top of Mount Sinai and visit the historic St. Catherine Monastery on a hiking trip from Sharm El Sheikh. Limited time? No problem! Round-trip transport included.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sharm El Sheikh - This excursion is a bus journey to the renowned mountain in Sinai where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Guests will be picked up from their hotel in Sharm El Sheikh in the late evening and transported for a 3-hour drive to Moses Mountain.
    The trip begins around 19:30-21:00 from the hotel and concludes around 14:00.
    Our…
What's Included
  • Handheld Flashlight
  • Bedouin guide during mountain climb
  • Air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel Pick up & Drop off
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Mousses Mountain + St. Catherine Monastery
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to Mousses Mountain 10€ EUR Per Person to be paid cash
Additional Information

Embark on a hiking expedition from Sharm el Sheikh to Mount Sinai, one of the tallest peaks in Egypt, and take in the sunrise from its summit. Make the 2,285-meter ascent under the cloak of darkness to observe the first light of day brighten the chapel and mosque at the peak, then head down to the 6th-century St. Catherine’s Monastery, thought to be…

Location
Sharm El Sheikh
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Tommy_c
Jun 1, 2025
Must do - Great experience and a must do when in this part of Egypt. The hike could be challenging but camels are available to get most of the hike done. The guides are very helpful. The only negative comment I have is that the tour description says maximum of 15 but we were in a group of 60.
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Mcp353
May 23, 2025
We used Sun Tours for 4 excisions. - I contacted Sun Tours a couple of weeks prior to our holiday in Eygpt and Mohammed always responded to messages and able to answer my questions. We booked 1- Cairo by plane, 2-Qaud safari 3-Petra day trip, 4- Mountain sinai. All trips very well organised with communication the day before and after. Both our guides at Cairo and Petra were very friendly, knowledgeable and spoke in very good English. We booked as a family , 2 adults and a 10 year old, who enjoyed all 3 trips too. Thank you for making our holiday special and one we will never forget!
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Heniaw2018
May 19, 2025
An incredible experience. - The climb was an incredible experience. Hard core climbing through the night. The Bedouin guides were attentive to the group needs and really quite funny. They got everyone to the summit by foot or camel. Be warned it is extremely cold and windy. The hat, gloves and thermal recommendations are real. And you will need to rent blankets at the last cafe tent before the summit. The sunrise and views are unforgettable. An excellent place to be given the Ten Commandments. The monastery is a haven after the rigours of the long night. It is very busy and a lot of it remains closed since Covid. It was an extremely well run and professional tour. Ahmed was a capable boss.
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Hassanshalaby
May 9, 2025
So peaceful here. - So peaceful here at the Monastery of Saint Catherine. Under the feets of Mount Sinai. Only here you can see monks working and busy
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Resort29266708049
Apr 26, 2025
Recommendable - My expirience was incredible. Everything was good orginized by the team. Our guide Jimmy made a perfect job. Everything was on time. He showed us also some spots where we habe the best view.
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Eleanork698
Apr 12, 2025
Totally Amazing trip - Very interesting tour of the mountain Sinai and Sainte Catherine monastery, well explained, friendly guide,we were picked up from the hotel a schedule and taken to start the tour to avoid any waste on time. Hike to mountain Sinai was not as difficult as thought because we did it with no sun. Just take your time and consider your fit level when doing it. Highly recommend this trip.
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Melanieleonal
Apr 12, 2025
A beautiful experience with helpful guides - An absolutely amazing experience, my guides ahmed and Hassan was amazing, he communicated with me days before the tour what the plan was for the tour , he was full of amazing information and went out of his way to help me find a local shop after the tour , I felt extremely safe going alone a solo female hiker , the hike up was breath taking , highly recommend, thanks so much SUN TOURS EGYPT COMPANY, for excellent service.
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Markthomasn2025
Apr 12, 2025
Mountain Sinai and Sainte Catherine - Perfect organization, sublime ascent of mount Sinai, great driver, guide and Bedouin guide very friendly and helpful, guide gave us many explanations about the mountain Sinai and Sainte Catherine monastery, I recommend 😘😘
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Mohammedsaaedi
Apr 12, 2025
The best hiking in my holiday - The trip was absolutely fantastic, the both guides Ahmed and Hassan, were amazing and helpful, I did a great hike and the views of sunrise were exceptional, it wasn't a hard climb, did it in less than 2 hours, but it was a very long day/night so you'll need the next day to recover, highly recommend this , it was my highlight of Egypt
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Mustapha_b
Jun 8, 2025
Well organized - A well organized trip. The guide, Ahmed, was exceptional and the Bedouin guides in the mountain were very helpful and nice. Our group needed help and they stepped up and supported us. The only negative is the bus from and to Sharm wasn’t great and there are too many stops. I would recommend this for anyone who wants to go to Mount Sinai
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).