Mount Sinai and St. Catherine's Monastery
- Best price guaranteed
- No booking fees
- E-ticket/Mobile voucher
- duration 14 hours
- tour type Small group
- age requirement 5-79 yrs
- max group size 15
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-11245
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
HIGHLIGHTS
- Visit St. Catherine's Monastery, the remarkable Orthodox Christian monastery
- Enjoy a full-day tour combining the monastery with a climb up Mount Moses
- Enjoy amazing sunrise views from the summit
Visit St. Catherine's Monastery, believed to have been in use since the year 38. Also, see a spectacular sunrise from Mount Sinai.
At 01:00 am we will start climbing the mountain with our guide. While waiting for the sunrise, we will enjoy looking at the stars. After sunrise, we will climb downhill and visit the monastery of St. Catherine.
The celebrated Monastery of Saint Catherine is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world. Dating back to the age of the emperor Justinian in the 6th century, it is also one of the oldest Christian monasteries. It is located in heart of the Sinai Peninsula and is said to be the biblical location where Moses saw the bush on fire.
The Monastery is orthodox and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 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.
We will be back in Sharm el Sheikh around noon.
At 01:00 am we will start climbing the mountain with our guide. While waiting for the sunrise, we will enjoy looking at the stars. After sunrise, we will climb downhill and visit the monastery of St. Catherine.
The celebrated Monastery of Saint Catherine is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world. Dating back to the age of the emperor Justinian in the 6th century, it is also one of the oldest Christian monasteries. It is located in heart of the Sinai Peninsula and is said to be the biblical location where Moses saw the bush on fire.
The Monastery is orthodox and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 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.
We will be back in Sharm el Sheikh around noon.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Pick up services from your hotel in sharm and return
- All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water on board the vehicle
- Breakfast
- All services charges and taxes
- Entrance fees to St. Catherine National Park
- Bedouin guide during climbing up the mountain
- Museum room ticket
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping
- Camel ride
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
This tour has not received any customer reviews yet.
Why Book with Bookmundi
- Excellent customer service. Our travel experts are ready to help you 24/7.
- Best price guaranteed.
- No credit card or booking fees.
- 100% financial protection.
- Carbon neutral tours.
- 25,000+ trip reviews, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
- Read more reasons to book with Bookmundiless
What are customers saying about Bookmundi
Rohit
We traveled with bookmundi in 2022 for anew England tour and our...
Read more
3 days ago
Anonymous
The booking and confirmation process is smooth and easy. Anna in the...
Read more
Verified Purchase
5 days ago
Anonymous
Our customer service agent James has been attentive and helpful...
Read more
1 week ago
Natasha
This was our first group tour - a lovely bunch of people
Hayley -...
Read more
Verified Purchase
1 week ago
Anonymous
Booking was so fast and...
Read more
Verified Purchase
1 week ago
Michelle
Was a comprehensive website, clear and easy to use. Booking was...
Read more
Verified Purchase
2 weeks ago
Stephen
Very good with communication and responses were well within the...
Read more
Verified Purchase
2 weeks ago
Michael
I was not able to split by booking down payment between two couples...
Read more
Verified Purchase
2 weeks ago
Jiyeon
Good!!!!!!
Verified Purchase
1 month ago
Michael
My wife and I first booked our trip to Romania in 2019 and then as we...
Read more
Verified Purchase
1 month ago
Marie
James from Bookmundi was very helpful and prompt in organising our...
Read more
Verified Purchase
1 month ago
Anonymous
Thank you...
Read more
1 month ago
Anonymous
James Harrison has been very helpful when organising the details of...
Read more
Verified Purchase
1 month ago
Liz
Thank you James Harrison !
I wish to acknowledge James Harrison as...
Read more
Verified Purchase
1 month ago
Sera
Very nice, friendly and helpful staff. We recommend...
Read more
Verified Purchase
1 month ago
Jacqueline
Staff returned calls and answered emails quickly, helping us with a...
Read more
Verified Purchase
1 month ago
Marcel
Happy that we were able to include extra nights during our 'Patterns...
Read more
Verified Purchase
1 month ago
Sara
It was easy to book my tour and Peter has been so helpful answering...
Read more
Verified Purchase
1 month ago
Anthony
I can only say congratulations for a streamlined, detailed and...
Read more
Verified Purchase
1 month ago
Alex
Very good at customer...
Read more
1 month ago
Louise
Any issue dealt with promptly and respectfully and...
Read more
Verified Purchase
2 months ago
GOOD TO KNOW
CANCELLATION
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Other Practical InformationPlease bring your sunglasses, hat and camera.
NEED HELP OR HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THIS TOUR?
If you have any question about this tour or need help with planning a trip, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. We're ready to help.