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Mount Sinai Sunrise & St. Catherine
A night climb to the summit and the oldest monastery in the world
- Duration2 days / 1 night
- LocationSt. Catherine, South Sinai
- GroupUp to 12 travellers
- DifficultyModerate
- From$190 per person
About this journey
Climb Mount Sinai by night with a Bedouin guide, reaching the 2,285 m summit in time for a sunrise over a sea of granite peaks. Descend by the 3,750 Steps of Repentance and visit St. Catherine's Monastery and its library of ancient manuscripts.
Sunrise from the summit of Mount Sinai
Night climb with a Bedouin guide
St. Catherine's Monastery
Night in a Bedouin camp in St. Catherine
Detailed itinerary
1Day 1 — Into Sinai
Transfer to St. Catherine, dinner and rest at a Bedouin camp. Start the climb around 01:30.
2Day 2 — Summit & monastery
Sunrise on the summit, descent by the Steps of Repentance, visit the monastery and transfer back.
What’s included
Included
- Transfers from Cairo, Dahab or Sharm El Sheikh
- Bedouin mountain guide
- 1 night in a Bedouin camp, dinner & breakfast
- Monastery visit
Not included
- International flights
- Egypt entry visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guide and driver
- Personal expenses and drinks
- Camel ride up the mountain (optional)
Frequently asked questions
How hard is the climb?
About 3 hours up on a wide path; the last 750 steps are steep. A camel can carry you most of the way.
Is the monastery open every day?
It usually opens in the morning except Fridays, Sundays and religious holidays. We plan around its schedule.
Book in three easy steps
- 1Choose date & travellers
Pick your preferred date and group size — no payment needed.
- 2We confirm in 24h
Your planner checks availability and sends the final price.
- 3Secure & travel
A 20% deposit confirms it. The rest is paid as agreed.
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