Highlights
- Full-day private tour to Moses' Mountain and St. Catherine's Monastery from Sharm el Sheikh
- Watch the sun rise over the Sinai Mountains
- Walk in the footsteps of Moses to the place he received the 10 Commandments
- Visit the historic St. Catherine's Monastery, believed to have been built on the site of the Burning Bush
- Greek Orthodox chapel with its icons and famous Mosaic of Transfiguration
- Early-morning start means you miss the afternoon desert heat
- Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your expert Egyptologist guide on this special private tour
- Pick-up and drop-off from central Sharm el Sheikh hotels
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Ahmed at St. CatherinesOur tour guide, Ahmed accompanied us up the mountain and showed us around St. Catherine's Monastery.Photo by: Michael B
01 2011 -
Riding Camel on Mt SinaiThe camel ride on Mt. Sinai was very memorable!Photo by: Michael B
01 2011 -
Moses Mountain with MohammedStanding at the top of Moses Mountain in Sinai with our Bedoiun tour guide, Mohammed.Photo by: Michael B
01 2011 -
Moses MountainAt the top of Moses Mountain, this little chapel captures it all. Not open to the public, but take a peak through the ...Photo by: Deane T
Croatia, 03 2010 -
On the way upThe best way to the top of the mountain....believe me you wont regret the camel trip upPhoto by: Deane T
Croatia, 03 2010 -
What You Can Expect
St Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai
On your journey back down the mountain you will stop at St. Catherine's Monastery, built between 527 and 565 A.D. The monastery is believed to have been built around the site of Moses' Burning Bush. During your visit you will visit the chapel of a Greek Orthodox church to see famous icons and the Mosaic of Transfiguration.
Please note: St. Catherine's Monastery is approximately 142 miles ( 230 kilometers) from Sharm el Sheikh.
Customer Reviews
January 2013
What can I say ... it was AMAZING!!!!! The guide and driver were awesome and made me feel safe the whole trip. The Bedouin guide up the mountain was absolutely charming and so supportive - it is not the easiest of climbs but so worth it! THANK YOU so much Viator - the trip was truly EXCELLENT!
June 2012
Viator was more expensive than booking at the hotel, but it's worth it! Our Bedouin guide for the climb, Ahmed, and the tour guide for the trip, Mohsin, were noticably more professional, friendly, and honest than all the others we observed during the tour.
Make no mistake, this is a physically demanding climb, but it is doable for reasonably active people. If you are quite sedentary, or overweight, hire a camel. However, keep in mind that the camel will only take you to the steps at the top of the mountain. These you will have to climb, and they are rustic and challenging, meaning they are not so much "steps" as strategically placed rocks.
The sunrise at the top was beautiful and well worth the journey. The view was inspiring. I could have done without the "pilgrims" who kept walking around to different spots on the summit, singing (badly) hymns at the top of their lungs. But, there isn't much to be done about that.
All in all, the tour was wonderful, Viator provided a fantastic service, and I'm glad to have done it... But, it's one of those tours I will only do once!
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